Installation

Get started with Kilo Code by installing it on your preferred platform. Choose your development environment below:

Choose Your Platform

VS Code Extension

Install directly

  1. If you don't have VS Code installed, download it from code.visualstudio.com
  2. Then, you can click the button below to install Kilo Code directly from the VS Code Marketplace:

Install Kilo Code

Install from VS Code Marketplace

  1. Open VS Code
  2. Press Ctrl+Shift+X (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+X (macOS) to open Extensions
  3. Search for "Kilo Code"
  4. Click Install

Install via Command Line

code --install-extension kilocode.kilo-code

Verify Installation

After installation, you should see the Kilo Code icon (Kilo Code Icon) in the Activity Bar on the left side of VS Code. Click it to open the Kilo Code panel.

Manual Installations

Open VSX Registry

Open VSX Registry is an open-source alternative to the VS Code Marketplace for VS Code-compatible editors that cannot access the official marketplace due to licensing restrictions.

For VS Code-compatible editors like VSCodium, Gitpod, Eclipse Theia, and Windsurf, you can browse and install directly from the Kilo Code page on Open VSX Registry.

  1. Open your editor
  2. Access the Extensions view (Side Bar icon or Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
  3. Your editor should be pre-configured to use Open VSX Registry
  4. Search for "Kilo Code"
  5. Select "Kilo Code" and click Install
  6. Reload the editor if prompted
📝Note

If your editor isn't automatically configured for Open VSX Registry, you may need to set it as your extension marketplace in settings. Consult your specific editor's documentation for instructions.

Via VSIX

If you prefer to download and install the VSIX file directly:

  1. Download the VSIX file:

  2. Install in VS Code:

    • Open VS Code
    • Access Extensions view
    • Click the "..." menu in the Extensions view
    • Select "Install from VSIX..."
    • Browse to and select your downloaded .vsix file
Installing Kilo Code using VS Code's Install from VSIX dialog
Installing Kilo Code using VS Code's "Install from VSIX" dialog

Troubleshooting

Extension Not Visible

  • Restart VS Code
  • Verify Kilo Code is listed and enabled in Extensions
  • Try disabling and re-enabling the extension in Extensions
  • Check Output panel for errors (View → Output, select "Kilo Code")

Installation Problems

  • Ensure stable internet connection
  • Verify VS Code version 1.84.0 or later
  • If VS Code Marketplace is inaccessible, try the Open VSX Registry method

Windows Users

  • Ensure that PowerShell is added to your PATH:
    1. Open Edit system environment variables → Environment Variables
    2. Under System variables, select Path → Edit → New
    3. Add: C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\
    4. Click OK and restart VS Code

Next Steps

After installation, check out these resources to get started:

Getting Support

If you encounter issues not covered here: