Kilo

7.0AI-Powered

Open-source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains, and terminal.

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What It Does

Works in VS Code, JetBrains, and CLI with consistent features
500+ AI models from 60+ providers — bring your own keys or use credits
Specialized modes: Ask, Architect, Code, Debug, Orchestrator
Open-source (Apache-2.0) with persistent project context

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

+Zero markup on AI tokens — exact provider prices
+Open-source and privacy-first — code stays local
+Supports more AI models (500+) than most competitors
+Free to start with pay-as-you-go

Weaknesses

−New product competing against Cursor and Copilot
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AI Features

AI-native: understands natural language to generate code, edit files, review PRs, debug issues, and orchestrate multi-step dev tasks across specialized agent modes.

STOA's Verdict

Promising open-source AI coding agent with zero-markup pricing and 500+ model support. Good for devs wanting model flexibility without vendor lock-in. Still newer than Cursor or Copilot.

Generate Your Own Learning Materials

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AI-generated training guides tailored to your team's size, skill level, and focus areas for Kilo — coming in v0.3.2.

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Kilo

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STOA's Verdict

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