Add npm install note for hidden .kilo file

Added note about hidden `.kilo` file when installing via npm.
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Parth
2026-03-08 03:49:59 +05:30
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@@ -55,9 +55,6 @@ npx @kilocode/cli
Then run `kilo` in any project directory to start.
<!-- kilocode_change start -->
### npm Install Note: Hidden `.kilo` File
### Install from GitHub Releases (Optional)
If you prefer downloading a binary from the [Releases page](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilo/releases), use this quick guide:
@@ -79,6 +76,9 @@ For most users:
- **Linux x64:** `kilo-linux-x64.tar,gz`
- **Linux on ARM:** `kilo-linux-arm64.zip`
<!-- kilocode_change start -->
### npm Install Note: Hidden `.kilo` File
On some systems and npm versions, installing `@kilocode/cli` can create a hidden `.kilo` file near the installed `kilo` command (for example in a global npm bin directory). This file is an npm-generated launcher helper, not project data.
- Why it exists: npm may create helper artifacts while wiring CLI executables.