kilocode
by Kilo-Org
Kilo Code is an AI coding assistant that works inside VS Code, JetBrains editors or the command line. It writes and edits code from plain-language instructions, and lets you choose from over 500 AI models.
- Stars
- 27.8k +9 a day
- Licence
- MIT
- Runs on
- Your computer
- Setup
- Easy
- Language
- TypeScript
- Age
- 598 days
What you can do with it
- Generate and edit code across several files by describing what you want in plain language
- Plan a project's structure, or ask questions about an existing codebase without changing any files
- Run it in a CI pipeline to run tests and fix failures automatically
Could replace
- Windsurf
Our suggestion based on what it does, not a feature-by-feature comparison.
Make money with it
A freelance developer could take on more client projects by using the agent to draft code, tests and fixes faster.
An idea, not financial advice. Check the licence before charging for anything built on it.
Ways a business could use it
- Speed up building and maintaining a website or app in-house instead of paying for extra developer hours
- Use automated code reviews and test fixing to catch bugs before client work is delivered
Can you use it commercially?
Free to use, change and sell, including in paid products. Keep the copyright notice.
Not legal advice. Read the project's licence file before building a product on it.
Getting it running
Install the extension from the VS Code or JetBrains marketplace, or install the command-line tool with npm, Homebrew or a curl script and run "kilo" in a project folder.
Follow the official instructions in the project README.
Things to check
- Model usage is billed by the AI provider, so costs can build up
- The autonomous mode auto-approves actions and should only be used in trusted environments
- The CLI is a fork of OpenCode
Checked 29 Oct 2026. Summary drafted by AI from the project's README.
