Kilo Code

Overview

Kilo is the open source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains, CLI, and Cloud. Access 500+ models, bring your own keys at zero markup, and keep code private with local models.

Official FAQ

What is Kilo Code?

Kilo Code is an open source AI coding agent that runs inside VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, and your terminal. It writes, debugs, refactors, and reviews code, automates multi-step tasks across your repo, and gives you direct access to 500+ AI models — including Claude, GPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, and local models via Ollama or LM Studio. Unlike closed alternatives, every prompt is visible, the source is MIT

Is Kilo Code free?

Yes. The VS Code extension, JetBrains plugin, and CLI are free to install and open source under the MIT license. You can use Kilo with free models, bring your own API keys at zero markup, or top up pay-as-you-go credits that work across every surface — IDE, CLI, and Cloud Agents. There is no mandatory subscription and no fixed seat price for individual developers.

How do I install Kilo Code?

Install the Kilo extension from the VS Code Marketplace, the JetBrains Marketplace, or install the CLI with a single command. Sign in once with your Kilo account to sync settings and credits across every surface. You can also start from kilo.ai/get-started, which walks you through picking your editor and the first run.

What IDEs and platforms does Kilo support?

Kilo Code runs in VS Code and every VS Code-based editor (including Cursor forks and Windsurf), in all JetBrains IDEs (IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, GoLand, Rider, RubyMine, CLion, and more), and as a standalone CLI in any terminal. It also powers Cloud Agents in the browser, and ships a native Slack integration for team workflows.

Which AI models does Kilo Code support?

Kilo gives you access to 500+ AI models through one unified interface, including Claude Sonnet 5, Claude Opus 4.8, GPT-5.5, Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview, DeepSeek, Mistral, xAI Grok, Qwen, Llama, and more via Kilo Gateway. You can also bring your own API keys for any provider, or run fully local models through Ollama or LM Studio when you need to keep code on your machine.

How does pricing work and can I bring my own API key?

Kilo Code charges zero markup on AI token usage. You can bring your own API keys for OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Groq, and any OpenAI-compatible provider, and pay those providers directly at list prices. If you prefer a single bill, top up the Kilo gateway balance pay-as-you-go and pay the same provider rate. Kilo Pass subscribers get bonus credits on top of what they pay.

These questions and answers come from the tool’s own structured data, not written by us.

Original description

Kilo Code 是开源的 AI 编程 扩展插件，集成于 VS Code 等IDE，通过自然语言交互加速开发流程。Kilo Code将先进的 AI 模型与IDE深度融合，开发者能用简单的文字描述来完成复杂的编程任务，从代码生成到项目管理都能轻松实现。

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