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Kilo Code
DeveloperAnaconda
ReleaseMarch 2025; 1 year ago (2025-03)
Written inTypeScript
Operating systemWindows, macOS, Linux
TypeAI coding agent
LicenseMIT License
Websitekilo.ai
Repositoryhttps://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode

Kilo Code is an open-source artificial intelligence coding agent for software development. It can generate and modify source code, execute commands, debug software, and perform development tasks from natural language instructions. Kilo Code is model-agnostic and can work with hundreds of large language models rather than being tied to a single AI provider.[1]

The software is available as an extension for Visual Studio Code and JetBrains integrated development environments, through a command-line interface, and through cloud-based agents. Kilo Code was acquired by Anaconda in July 2026.[2]

History

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Kilo Code was launched in March 2025. It began as a fork of the open-source coding agent Roo Code, which was itself derived from Cline. Kilo subsequently incorporated features from both projects while developing its own agent and model-routing tools.[3]

The company was founded by Scott Breitenother, Emilie Schario, and Sid Sijbrandij, a co-founder of GitLab. In December 2025, Kilo Code raised US$8 million in seed funding led by Cota Capital, with participation from General Catalyst and other investors.[4]

On July 15, 2026, Anaconda acquired Kilo Code. At the time of the acquisition, the software was reported to be used by more than three million developers.[5]

Features

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Kilo Code can inspect and edit files in a software project with an agentic harness, generate and refactor code, execute terminal commands, debug programs, and automate browser interactions. It provides specialized modes for tasks such as planning, coding, and debugging, and can delegate parts of a larger task to subagents.[6]

The software can be used in Visual Studio Code,[7] JetBrains IDEs,[8] and from a command-line interface terminal.[9] Kilo also provides cloud agents that can perform development tasks remotely.[10][11]

Kilo Code also provides a mobile app that can connect to cloud agents and remote sessions running through its CLI or editor extensions, allowing users to monitor and continue coding sessions from a mobile device.[12]

AI models and providers

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Supported external providers and plans[13]
Standard API keys Subscription and direct provider plans

Kilo Code separates the coding agent from the large language model used to perform a task. Its Kilo Gateway provides access to hundreds of models, while users can alternatively connect through OpenRouter,[14] connect up to 30 pre-existing subscription plans from AI providers, and an automatic model-selection feature Auto Model can route coding tasks to different models based on factors such as the type of task, performance, and cost.[15][16]

Kilo Code can also use locally hosted models through Ollama and LM Studio, or connect to OpenAI-compatible local inference servers such as vLLM and SGLang.[17]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Leswing, Kif (June 30, 2026). "Vibe coding is being called the greatest unlock for non-techies. These 9 startups are raising billions". Business Insider. Retrieved August 29, 2026.
  2. ↑ Swartzon, Jon (July 16, 2026). "Anaconda Acquires Kilo Code to Unify AI Development from First Prompt to Production". DevOps.com. Retrieved August 29, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Kilo Code: Speedrunning open source coding AI". Kilo. March 31, 2025. Retrieved August 29, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Kilo Code Raises $8M in Seed Funding". FinSMEs. December 10, 2025. Retrieved August 29, 2026.
  5. ↑ Azhar, Ali (July 22, 2026). "Anaconda's Kilo Code Deal Is Bigger Than AI Coding". AIwire. Retrieved August 29, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Kilo Code Documentation". Kilo. Retrieved August 29, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Kilo Code". Visual Studio Marketplace. Microsoft. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "JetBrains". Kilo Code. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "CLI". Kilo Code. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "Kilo Code". GitHub. Retrieved August 29, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Cloud Agent". Kilo Code. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "Mobile Apps". Kilo Code. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
  13. ↑ "Bring Your Own Key (BYOK)". Kilo Code. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
  14. ↑ "Using OpenRouter with Kilo Code". Kilo. Retrieved August 29, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Authentication". Kilo. Retrieved August 29, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Auto Model". Kilo Code. Kilo. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
  17. ↑ "Local AI Coding with Kilo". Kilo. Retrieved August 29, 2026.
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