Kilocode

Kilocode is an AI coding agent CLI tool that generates code from natural language, automates tasks, and runs terminal commands.

Basic Usage

Run in any project directory:

kilo

Non-interactive mode

Execute a single prompt without entering interactive REPL:

kilo run '<prompt>'

Continue previous conversation:

kilo run --continue '<prompt>'

Fully autonomous mode (CI/CD, no prompts):

kilo run --auto '<prompt>'

Common Commands

Examples

Generate code

kilo run "Create a Python function to calculate fibonacci sequence with memoization"

Debug

kilo run "Fix the bug in index.js where the async function returns undefined"

Refactor

kilo run "Refactor the React component to use hooks instead of class"

Run terminal commands

kilo run "Run npm test and fix any failing tests"

CI/CD automation

kilo run --auto "Run linting, tests, and build the project"

Models

Kilocode supports 500+ AI models via the Kilo provider (configured in auth-profiles). Popular models:

• Gemini 3.1 Pro (default, fast)
• Claude 4.6 Sonnet & Opus (high quality)
• GPT-5.2 (OpenAI)

Model selection is handled automatically based on provider configuration. No need to specify model unless required.

Tips

• Use --auto flag only in trusted environments (CI/CD)
• Provide clear, specific prompts for better results
• Kilo can read and write files, run commands, and interact with browser
• Check kilo.ai for documentation and updates