Kilo Code CLI

The AI coding agent built for the terminal. Generate code from natural language, automate tasks, and run terminal commands -- powered by 500+ AI models.

Kilo is the all-in-one agentic engineering platform. Build, ship, and iterate faster with the most popular open source coding agent.

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500+ models. One open source agent in VS Code, JetBrains, CLI, Slack, and Cloud.

Install

npm install -g @kilocode/cli

Or run directly with npx:

npx --package @kilocode/cli kilo

Getting Started

Run kilo in any project directory to launch the interactive TUI:

kilo

Run a one-off task:

kilo run "add input validation to the signup form"

Features

• Code generation -- describe what you want in natural language
• Terminal commands -- the agent can run shell commands on your behalf
• 500+ AI models -- use models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and more
• MCP servers -- extend agent capabilities with the Model Context Protocol
• Multiple modes -- Plan with Architect, code with Coder, debug with Debugger, or create your own
• Sessions -- resume previous conversations and export transcripts
• API keys optional -- bring your own keys or use Kilo credits

Commands

Run kilo --help for the full list.

Alternative Installation

Homebrew (macOS/Linux)

brew install Kilo-Org/tap/kilo

GitHub Releases

Download pre-built binaries from the Releases page.

Documentation

• Docs
• Getting Started

Links

• GitHub
• Discord
• VS Code Extension
• Website

License

MIT