Kilo Code

Open-source AI coding agent for IDEs, terminal, cloud and Slack

Linked from kilo.ai · checked 29 Oct

Tool type: Open-source AI coding agent
Made for: Developers and engineering teams
Runs on: VS Code, JetBrains, CLI, cloud, Slack; Desktop app (beta) on macOS, Windows and Linux; web app available.
Last checked: 29 Oct 2026; 2 product sources

What it does

Kilo Code is an open-source AI coding agent that works in VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, the command line, Cloud Agents and Slack. You give it a task or question, and it reads relevant files, edits code and can run commands such as tests. Output appears as code changes, diffs, plans and explanations in a chat-style interface.

Developers can choose from agents such as Code, Plan, Debug and Ask, and use Auto Model to route requests by tier. You can also bring your own provider keys or run local models through Ollama or LM Studio. A desktop app is available in beta for macOS, Windows and Linux.

Kilo suits individual developers and engineering teams who want a model-agnostic agent. Individuals can start for free, while Teams and Enterprise plans add collaboration and governance features. Model inference and cloud compute are billed separately from the platform plan, so usage costs depend on how you run it.

What it can do

Code, Plan, Debug and Ask agents that read and edit code in the editor or terminal
Auto Model routing across Efficient, Frontier and Free tiers
Bring-your-own-key and local model support (Ollama, LM Studio)
Cloud Agents that run from a browser and hand off work from local sessions
Code Reviewer for review workflows
MCP support, per the FAQ on the homepage

Works with

VS Code
Cursor, Windsurf and Open VSX editors
IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm and WebStorm (JetBrains)
Slack
GitHub
Bitbucket and Jira (Teams/Enterprise features)

Example workflows

Fix a flaky test: Input: a failing spec file. Steps: the agent reads the relevant files, identifies a race in the price render, replaces a sleep with a readiness check and reruns the test repeatedly. Output: a diff to checkout.spec.ts and a test run log.
Plan a feature before coding: Input: a feature request. Steps: the Plan agent produces structured guidance for the change, then the Code agent implements it. Output: a plan document followed by code edits to the codebase.

Before you choose

Model inference is billed separately from the platform plan; Auto Free and BYOK options avoid hosted credit purchases.
Cloud compute is usage-based (for example Code Review and Cloud Agent rates) and charged on top of inference.
The Desktop app is in beta, and full cloud compute pricing is on a separate page.

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Get started

Install the VS Code extension or sign up at app.kilo.ai; Auto Free does not require a credit card.

Install the Kilo extension in VS Code from the extension marketplace (or Open VSX for other editors), or install the CLI with the one-line curl command.
Sign in or sign up at app.kilo.ai to use hosted models, or add your own provider keys or a local model via Ollama or LM Studio.
Choose an agent (Code, Plan, Debug, Ask) and an Auto Model tier (Efficient, Frontier or Free) for your session.

Install extension or sign up free

Plans and prices

Prices in USD

Platform access is free for individuals. Teams is $15/user/month. AI inference is billed separately: BYOK, local models, or pay-as-you-go Kilo Gateway at exact provider rates. Cloud compute is usage-based and billed per second; model inference is charged separately. Credit purchases carry a 5% processing fee. The 14-day trial is an Enterprise trial.

FreeFreeFree for individuals; usage billed separately.

Open source VS Code, JetBrains and CLI extensions
Works with any AI model

Teams$15/user/mo$15/user/month per the pricing page; 14-day Enterprise trial.

Usage analytics and reporting
Centralized billing

Kilo Pass$19/moFrom $19/mo for Starter tier; Pro is $49/mo and Expert is $199/mo.

Up to 50% bonus credits on annual billing
Monthly AI credit subscription

14-day free trial.

Source: kilo.ai/pricing, checked 29 Oct 2026. Prices can change; check before you buy.

Sources for this overview

Product pages, documentation, and pricing checked 29 Oct 2026. Each source supports part of the overview; availability and prices can change.

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