Using Poolside With Kilo Code

Kilo Code supports accessing Poolside's Laguna models directly through Poolside Platform.

Website: https://poolside.ai/

💡Tip

Poolside models are also available through Kilo Gateway. Free models require no authentication; paid models use your Kilo account — see Authentication to sign in, and Kilo Gateway authentication for how the Gateway handles free and paid access.

Getting an API Key

  1. Sign Up/Sign In: Go to Poolside Platform. Create an account or sign in.
  2. Open API Keys: Open API Keys.
  3. Create a key: Click New key.
  4. Copy the key: Copy the key and store it securely.

Configuration in Kilo Code

Poolside is available as a built-in provider in Kilo Code, so you can connect it directly — no custom provider setup needed.

Open Settings (gear icon) and go to the Providers tab. Click Show more providers, then search for and select Poolside and enter your API key.

Kilo stores the API key in its auth.json credential store.

Tips and Notes