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Kilo Code for VS Code - Open-source, lightning speed autonomous AI coding agent

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Kilo AI is an AI-powered extension for VS Code which writes, fixes and improves your code through simple chat. Tuned with the fastest models we could find, it can create and modify files, run command line prompts, and much more.

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Kilo Code looks awesome, Justin! The focus on speed and user-friendly AI coding is a win.

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 thank you Nima!

 yes! and the team just shipped the biggest release to the VS Code extension since launch to make it even faster. includes parallel agents, diff reviewer, and multi-model comparisons.

I have a map on a webpage, and I have a feature that draws a polyline for a car's route between points of departure and arrival. I asked it to draw an arrow for the direction of travel on the route polyline (honestly, I didn't know how “Kilo” was different from other coding AI tools at this point).

Anyway, after the request to draw the arrows, I noticed something new and quite interesting: “Kilo” proceeded to navigate the web page on its own, selecting destinations and starting points to find a route (this alone was a surprise). The first iteration didn't produce many arrows, so “Kilo” self-consciously decided it was a failure and immediately entered the second iteration on its own.

He then corrected his own code and even checked to see if the arrows were being drawn correctly on the polyline.

The second iteration did exactly what I wanted it to do.

I'm going to stick with “Kilo” for the time being and explore more possibilities.

(But I've already spent a dollar. haha)

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Maker

 That's really great to hear 최주영! Having it mess up, but still recover and fix itself is also one of my favorite things, looking forward to seeing what else it does for you!

Looks amazing! Can’t wait to try it out. 🚀

Maker

 Would love to see what you create with it Edward!

I've been using Kilo Code since June 2025 - it is in my top list for Agentic AI Coding tools for the following reasons:

- Does a great job coding!

- Great set of modes for development including: Architect, Code, Ask, Debug and Orchestrate

- Directly supports Open Router connection - a central HUB for LLM models (including open-source/free/stealth models)

- Offer tons of opportunities for free credits and awesome value deals on credits

- Responsive staff

Easy integration into the IDEs I use (VS Code and Cursor)

Great product team , keep it up!!

 FYI the team recently shipped the biggest release to the VS Code extension since launch, with parallel agents, inline diff reviewer, and multi-model comparisons.

I love being able to select different models for different modes, including local models

 awesome! and great news: the new for VS Code includes multi-model comparisons.

Kilo me ayudó muchísimo con la implementación del proyecto, pudo completar las tareas eficientemente y con una muy buena calidad, lo recomiendo para su uso tanto a profesionales como a aquellos que comienzan. Su manera de establecer roles es única y muy interesante, sin duda un plus.

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Kilo Code is a game-changer for developers who want AI-powered assistance without leaving VS Code. This extension delivers on its promise of speed and autonomy—writing, fixing, and improving code with impressive accuracy.

Why I love it:
✅ Blazing-fast AI – The models are tuned for speed, making real-time coding feel seamless.
✅ Full workflow integration – From generating files to running CLI commands, it handles everything inside the editor.
✅ Simple chat interface – No complex setups; just describe what you need, and Kilo Code executes.

I’ve used other AI coding tools, but Kilo’s responsiveness and deep VS Code integration set it apart. Whether you’re debugging, refactoring, or prototyping, it’s like having a senior dev pair-programming with you.

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