Introduction to Kilo Code

Kilo Code is an open-source AI coding assistant that works wherever you do—in your IDE, terminal, browser, or on the go. Generate code, automate reviews, debug issues, and ship faster with AI that understands your codebase.

Where to Use Kilo

  • In your IDE — VS Code, JetBrains, Cursor, Windsurf, and other VS Code forks
  • CLI — Run Kilo from your terminal for scripting and automation
  • Web & Mobile — Access Kilo from your browser or iOS/Android apps
  • Slack — Chat with Kilo directly in your workspace

Your sessions sync across all of these, so you can start a task on your phone and finish it in your IDE.

What Kilo Can Do

  • Code with AI — Generate, refactor, and debug code through natural conversation. Use specialized modes (Code, Architect, Debug, Ask) or create your own. Get inline suggestions with Autocomplete.
  • Collaborate — Share sessions, manage team settings, and track AI adoption across your organization.
  • Automate — Set up AI-powered code reviews, triage agents, and auto-fixers that open new PRs based on issues.
  • Deploy & Secure — Build and deploy apps directly from Kilo. Run security scans and manage issues with AI assistance.

Quick Start

  1. Install Kilo Code in your preferred environment
  2. Connect an AI provider or use Kilo's built-in provider & credits
  3. Run your first task

New to AI coding assistants? Before learning what Kilo itself does, you can learn about agentic engineering at path.kilo.ai

Coming from Cursor or Windsurf? See our migration guide

Open Source

Kilo Code is open source. You can inspect the code, contribute features, or fork it to meet your needs.

Get Help

  • Discord — Real-time help and community discussion
  • GitHub Issues — Report bugs or request features
  • YouTube — Tutorials and walkthroughs