Kilo Code for JetBrains

Kilo Code is an open-source, model-agnostic AI coding assistant designed to help developers plan, build, and fix code. It works with JetBrains IDEs like IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, GoLand, and RustRover. Kilo Code is built on the foundations of Roo and Cline, offering a range of features to streamline the coding process.

Benefits

Kilo Code offers several key advantages for developers:

• Transparent Pricing: Users pay exactly what AI providers like OpenAI or Anthropic charge, with no markup.
• Model Agnostic: Choose from over 400 AI models, including GPT-5, Claude Sonnet/Opus, Grok Code Fast, Gemini, Llama Turbo, and local models. Users can bring their own API keys or use Kilo Code's provider.
• AI Dev Team in One Tool: Four main modes cater to different stages of development: Architect Mode for planning, Orchestrator Mode for breaking down projects, Code Mode for implementing code, and Debug Mode for fixing bugs.
• Persistent Memory: Remembers project context, decisions, and preferences across sessions, eliminating the need for constant re-explanation.
• Up-to-Date Library Versions: Uses Context7 to ensure generated code relies on the latest documentation, which is particularly useful for frequently changing libraries and frameworks.
• Open Source: Every line of Kilo Code is available on GitHub, with over 10,400 GitHub stars. Users can fork, modify, or customize it as needed.

Use Cases

Kilo Code is useful for a variety of development tasks:

• Planning and structuring code before writing it.
• Breaking down complex projects into smaller, manageable subtasks.
• Implementing code with full context awareness.
• Automatically fixing bugs until tests pass and everything runs smoothly.

Vibes

Users have praised Kilo Code for its flexibility, strong IDE support, robust modes, and transparent pricing. The tool's performance is noted to be fast and reliable, with occasional mentions of looping and requests for Zed support. Users also appreciate the open-source nature of Kilo Code, which offers an advantage over other tools like Cursor, Windsurf, and Trae.

Additional Information

Kilo Code has a large and active community, with over 8,000 developers on Discord. The feedback from this community has shaped many of the tool's features. Additionally, Kilo Code offers a Teams/Enterprise version with centralized billing and management for organization-wide rollouts.