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Kilo Code

Kilo · Coding agents

Coding agent for editor and terminal with a desktop app in beta. Projects, models, agent roles and tool permissions can be configured explicitly.

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Kilo Code · Coding agent with extensions, CLI and desktop beta

Product and access

Editor extensions, CLI and Desktop belong to the Kilo family. Desktop uses the CLI agent core and adds workspaces as well as Python and Conda tools. The desktop surface is documented as beta.

Provider

Kilo Code develops an open platform for coding agents, model access and development automations. In its announcement published on October 6, 2026, Anaconda identifies Kilo as an acquired company and part of its AI Dev Factory.

Operator
Kilo Code, Inc. / Anaconda
Organization
Company
Website
kilo.ai
GitHub stars
27,540 · Reviewed
License
MIT
Provider sourcesSource 1 Source 2 Source 3 Reviewed
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Core features

8 features from provider sources · checked on 9 October 2026. Availability and limits are listed below.

  • Edit code with local tools

    Desktop works with files, shell, Git and browser using the CLI agent core.

    Source 2

  • Organize desktop workspaces

    Desktop combines project folders, agent sessions and notebook work in a dedicated surface.

    Source 2

  • Plan, ask and debug

    Built-in agents such as Code, Plan, Ask, Debug and Architect structure the task.

    Source 3

  • Configure custom agents

    Markdown files under .kilo/agents define custom instructions and tool permissions.

    Source 5

  • Differentiate tool permissions

    Permissions distinguish allow, ask and deny for individual tools and actions.

    Source 4

  • Review pull requests automatically

    AI PR Reviews examines pull requests for bugs, security, performance and project-specific instructions.

    Source 6

  • Parallel agents in Agent Manager

    Agent Manager coordinates parallel agent sessions in VS Code with individual Git worktrees or a shared workspace.

    Source 7

  • External tools through MCP

    MCP connects the agent to additional data sources and tools.

    Source 6
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Requirements and limits

  • Limitation

    Desktop is beta

    The standalone desktop app is marked as beta; scope and behavior can change between versions.

    Source 2

  • Requirement

    Account for Conda and local model management

    The desktop quickstart requires a Kilo account for Conda and local model server management. Your own provider keys can be configured separately.

    Source 3

  • Requirement

    Choose autonomy before starting

    According to the quickstart, Desktop starts with high autonomy. Select local work or a worktree and manual or automatic approvals before the task.

    Source 3

  • Limitation

    Task subagents share the workspace

    Subagents delegated through the task tool work in their parent agent’s workspace. A task invocation does not create its own Git worktree.

    Source 7

Operation & oversight

Operational details for this profile have not yet been researched.

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Practical tasks

Editorial examples based on documented features. No product tests performed.

01

Prepare a change with Plan

Your input
A repository, desired behavior and suitable project checks.
Possible result
A plan followed by a code change in the selected workspace.
What to check
Check the working mode, tool permissions, diff and test results.
02

Reuse a project role

Your input
A reviewed agent file with instructions and permitted tools.
Possible result
Repeatable handling of a clearly bounded development task.
What to check
Check the loaded role, permissions and result in the repository.
EDITORIAL EXAMPLE

A repository, desired behavior and suitable project checks.

Your possible prompt

Read the project rules. Investigate [error], propose a small change, and run the relevant checks. Show me the diff and any remaining uncertainties.

Getting-started idea based on documented capabilities. Not an executed product test. Adapt the task, data, and permissions.

04

Setup and pricing

Setup

Install a surface, open a project and configure the gateway, your own keys or a local model server

Prices and included usage

Pricing checked

The platform and model inference are billed separately. Free/local models, BYOK, gateway usage and Kilo Pass are different access options.

Free & Open Source
USD 0 monthly platform fee

Individual use; free/local models or separately paid inference.

Price source
Teams
USD 15 per user per month

Team administration and collaboration; inference additional.

Price source
Kilo Pass
From USD 19 per month

Optional inference credit subscription with bonus credits.

Price source
Enterprise
Custom pricing

Governance, security review and SLA commitments.

Price source
  • Credit purchases have a 5% processing fee according to the table. Cloud compute is billed separately. The 14-day trial includes Enterprise features.

Pricing details

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Sources and evidence

Official product documentation reviewed. Workflows and assessments are editorial; hands-on product tests are outside the scope of this directory.

Editorial team: Michael Meierhoff · sources reviewed on . Provider information is not independent evidence of performance.

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