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Kilo

Build, ship, and iterate faster with Kilo, the most popular open source AI coding agent. Secure, local-first, 500+ models. Start faster today

MIT Free kilo-org/kilocode · 17K kilo.ai TypeScript 2 deploy options Plugins

Overview

Kilo is the all-in-one agentic engineering platform. Build, ship, and iterate faster with the most popular open source coding agent. #1 coding agent on OpenRouter. 1.5M+ Kilo Coders. 25T+ tokens processed Build, ship, and iterate faster with Kilo, the most popular open source AI coding agent. Secure, local-first, 500+ models. Start faster today. The project has 17K+ GitHub stars and is licensed under MIT.

Key Features

Source: GitHub README

  • Code Generation: Kilo can generate code using natural language.
  • Inline Autocomplete: Get intelligent code completions as you type, powered by AI.
  • Task Automation: Kilo can automate repetitive coding tasks to save time.
  • Automated Refactoring: Kilo can refactor and improve existing code efficiently.
  • MCP Server Marketplace: Kilo can easily find, and use MCP servers to extend the agent capabilities.
  • Multi Mode: Plan with Architect, Code with Coder, and Debug with Debugger, and make your own custom modes.

Getting Started

Source: GitHub README

On some systems and npm versions, installing @kilocode/cli can create a hidden .kilo file near the installed kilo command (for example in a global npm bin directory). This file is an npm-generated launcher helper, not project data.

  • Why it exists: npm may create helper artifacts while wiring CLI executables.
  • Size caveat: size can vary by platform, npm version, and install mode (symlink vs copied launcher), so a strict fixed size is not guaranteed.
  • Safety: it is safe to leave in place

Normalized Features

Source: tool-features-normalized.json

docker, npm, plugins.

Deploy

Docker

Self-host with Docker Compose

Coolify

One-click via Coolify panel
elestio

Elestio

Managed hosting from $9/mo
pikapods

PikaPods

Simple managed hosting

Features

Integrations & APIs

  • Plugin / Extension System

Category

AI & Machine Learning (93)

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