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:

bash

kilo

Non-interactive mode#

Execute a single prompt without entering interactive REPL:

bash

kilo run '<prompt>'

Continue previous conversation:

bash

kilo run --continue '<prompt>'

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

bash

kilo run --auto '<prompt>'

Common Commands#

CommandDescriptionkiloStart interactive REPLkilo run "prompt"Execute single promptkilo run --continue "prompt"Continue with previous contextkilo run --auto "prompt"Autonomous mode (no permission prompts)kilo --helpShow help

Examples#

Generate code#

bash

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

Debug#

bash

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

Refactor#

bash

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

Run terminal commands#

bash

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

CI/CD automation#

bash

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