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<p align="center">The open source AI coding agent.</p>
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# 🧑‍💻 Kilo CLI
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> Kilo is the all-in-one agentic engineering platform. Build, ship, and iterate faster with the most popular open source coding agent.
> #1 on OpenRouter. 1M+ Kilo Coders. 20T+ tokens processed
## Installation
### Installation
```bash
# Coming soon!
npm i -g @kilocode/cli # or bun/pnpm/yarn
```
## Key Features
### Agents
- **Code Generation:** Kilo can generate code using natural language.
- **Task Automation:** Kilo can automate repetitive coding tasks.
- **Automated Refactoring:** Kilo can refactor and improve existing code.
- **MCP Server Marketplace**: Kilo can easily find, and use MCP servers to extend the agent capabilities.
- **Multi Mode**: Plan with Architect, Code with Coder, and Debug with Debugger, and make your own custom modes.
Kilo CLI includes two built-in agents you can switch between using the `Tab` key:
## Contributing
- **build** - Default, full access agent for development work
- **plan** - Read-only agent for analysis and code exploration
- Denies file edits by default
- Asks permission before running bash commands
- Ideal for exploring unfamiliar codebases or planning changes
Contributions are welcome, and they are greatly appreciated! Get started by reading our [Contributing Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md). Or join our [Discord](https://discord.gg/kilocode) to chat with the team and community.
Also included is a **general** subagent for complex searches and multi-step tasks.
This is used internally and can be invoked using `@general` in messages.
## FAQ
### Migrating from Kilo Code Extension
If you're coming from the Kilo Code VS Code extension, your configurations are automatically migrated:
| Kilo Code Feature | Kilo CLI Equivalent |
| -------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| Custom modes | Converted to agents |
| Rules (`.kilocoderules`, `.kilocode/rules/`) | Added to `instructions` array |
| Skills (`.kilocode/skills/`) | Auto-discovered alongside `.opencode/skill/` |
| Workflows (`.kilocode/workflows/`) | Converted to commands |
| MCP servers | Migrated to `mcp` config |
**Default mode mappings:**
- `code``build` agent
- `architect``plan` agent
For detailed migration information, see:
- [Migration Overview](packages/opencode/src/kilocode/docs/migration.md)
- [Rules Migration](packages/opencode/src/kilocode/docs/rules-migration.md)
### Documentation
For more info on how to configure Kilo CLI, [**head over to our docs**](https://kilo.ai/docs).
### Contributing
If you're interested in contributing, please read our [contributing docs](./CONTRIBUTING.md) before submitting a pull request.
### FAQ
#### Where did Kilo CLI come from?
Kilo CLI is a fork of [OpenCode](https://github.com/anomalyco/opencode) designeed to work within the Kilo all-in-one agentic engineering platform.
Kilo CLI is a fork of [OpenCode](https://github.com/anomalyco/opencode), enhanced to work within the Kilo agentic engineering platform.
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**Join our community** [Discord](https://kilo.ai/discord) | [X.com](https://x.com/kilocode) | [Reddit](https://reddit.com/r/kilocode)