Kilo Code

Kilo Code is the autonomous builder — a VS Code extension that doesn't just suggest code, it builds entire features. While most AI coding tools operate at the line or file level, Kilo Code works at the task level. You describe what you want built, and it plans the implementation, creates the files, writes the tests, and iterates until everything works. All inside your editor, all autonomously.

What makes it distinct is the task-based model. You don't work line by line or file by file — you define a task like "add user authentication with JWT" or "create a REST API for the products resource" and Kilo Code figures out the implementation plan, identifies all the files that need to change, and works through them systematically. It's like having a developer who actually reads the requirements doc.

It's model-agnostic, which is actually important for an extension that's doing this much autonomous work. You can use Claude, GPT-4o, Gemini, local models via Ollama, or anything that speaks the OpenAI-compatible API format. The model you choose directly affects how well it handles complex tasks — better models make fewer mistakes and need less supervision.

The selection context feature is genuinely useful — highlight a function, ask Kilo Code to refactor it, and it understands exactly what you're looking at plus the surrounding code. This is way better than trying to describe which function you mean in a chat box. Visual context + code context = way fewer misunderstandings about what you actually wanted.

Setup is straightforward: install the extension from the VS Code marketplace, configure your API key, and you're running. First task can start within minutes. The extension integrates directly with VS Code's file system, terminal, and editor — so it can read, write, and run code without any external setup. No Docker, no separate process, just the extension.

The approval flow keeps you in control. For each file change, you see the diff and approve it. This is crucial when an AI is making autonomous changes — you need to be able to say "no, that's wrong" before it cascades into a mess. The flow mode lets you batch-approve related changes, which is a nice middle ground between approving every keystroke and full-autonomy chaos.

Checkpoint and rollback are built in. Every change Kilo Code makes is tracked, and you can rollback to any point. This makes experimentation safe — let it try an approach, if it doesn't work, rollback and try a different prompt. It's like git stash but for AI work sessions. The peace of mind this gives you when letting an AI make dozens of file changes cannot be overstated.

The context management is solid. Kilo Code reads your project structure, understands file relationships, and maintains context across the entire task. It won't forget about the database schema when it's writing API endpoints, or miss the existing test patterns when it's creating new tests. This holistic understanding is what separates a task-level tool from a glorified autocomplete.

Where it really shines is greenfield development. Starting a new project? Describe the architecture you want, specify the stack, and Kilo Code scaffolds the whole thing — project structure, configuration files, boilerplate code, initial tests. What would normally take a day of setup gets done in 15 minutes. Then you iterate from there.

Who's it for? VS Code users who want to delegate entire features, not just lines. People doing rapid prototyping who need to move fast. Teams that want AI-assisted development but prefer to stay in their editor. If you've ever wished you could just describe a feature and have someone else build it while you focus on architecture — Kilo Code does exactly that.

## VS Code ### 7.8.8 #### Minor Changes - [#14891](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14891) [`ce9a04b`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/ce9a04b0f91531b26d37a0f514621396f85311e8) - Pin worktrees in the Agent Manager sidebar with Shift+click or the context menu. Pinned worktrees stay at the top of the list, get the first jump shortcuts, and keep their section for when you unpin them. - [#14885](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14885) [`0abb254`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/0abb2543204636b59be9afc22b7f380b5177fdd2) - Open chat web links in-app by default when the experimental Integrated Browser is enabled: sidebar chats use a browser tab and Agent Manager uses its browser panel. Choose "System browser" under "Open links in" to opt out. In-app links show a browser icon, and links no longer open in two browsers. #### Patch Changes - [#14890](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14890) [`3453059`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/34530596230a4614cb7c6c089ab8a2f1a264d9ca) - Reduce the height of Agent Manager section headers so more sessions fit in the sidebar. - [#14884](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14884) [`d6b3b21`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/d6b3b214d22e81cbe9b05ec2ec90735d050292bc) - Make the integrated browser preview feel more like a native browser. Page loads and client-side route changes keep the current page visible until the next page paints, instead of showing a blank preview. Route changes in single-page apps no longer drop input. The preview now updates while you resize its panel, and it does not stretch the page during the resize. - [#14886](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14886) [`8781c16`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/8781c165ccfbc23d1135bb556936009d896e3ff2) - Show a clear warning when the Integrated Browser is opened without an active session, and disable its address bar until a session is selected. - [#14888](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14888) [`35da0f1`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/35da0f1814fefbfbab3c41a75b93e3cdd2485ca4) - Make the session header more compact to save vertical space, and keep the scroll-to-bottom button clear of the prompt rail. - [#14889](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14889) [`7f64374`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/7f6437435e3886a4753c87aa79fd2e0d43844035) Thanks [@WebReflection](https://github.com/WebReflection)! - Keep MCP OAuth credentials bound to the authorization server that issued them, so a server that switches authorization servers can no longer receive stored refresh tokens or client secrets. - [#14887](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14887) [`248e9ae`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/248e9ae468efdbd31e34ef3ca863c05be8800337) - Switch between session tabs in the sidebar and Kilo editor tabs with `Cmd+Alt+Left` / `Right` (`Ctrl+Alt+Left` / `Right` on Windows and Linux), with shortcut hints on the tabs and in the prompt. - [#14854](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14854) [`2c85991`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/2c859919d8e4c420bed3abd9872da2cc0b5bcc8c) - Use installed Playwright Chromium in WSL when Chrome is missing and no browser preference is set. Document manual browser setup without installing software automatically. - Updated dependencies [[`35da0f1`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/35da0f1814fefbfbab3c41a75b93e3cdd2485ca4)]: - @kilocode/[email protected] ### 7.8.7 #### Minor Changes - [#14797](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14797) [`ecb450b`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/ecb450b9bea49dd099037933d9852dfdd5e05224) - Make multi-project Agent Manager available by default, with the current workspace project first, and remove the experimental toggle and old single-project view. Keep restored tabs, background sessions, and branch defaults with their project, and restore the remaining project after removing the active project. - [#14806](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14806) [`b85a1ab`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/b85a1ab93bb4b3466cdfba5b898e85f0bea1bf6d) - Show one keyboard shortcut hint in the prompt that fits what you do now: how to add selected code to the chat, return to the prompt, stop a run, jump to a session that needs you, or review changes and the pull request in Agent Manager. Empty Agent Manager sessions list the main shortcuts, the mode picker shows its shortcut on hover, and all shortcut labels follow your custom keybindings. Turn hints off in Display settings. - [#14836](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14836) [`760048d`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/760048d906857bc1637189c6386d43bb4bb11ae5) - Open the Integrated Browser in an editor tab for any session, not only Agent Manager. Run the Open Integrated Browser command, or let the browser_open tool reveal the tab automatically. Each session gets its own browser tab. - [#14781](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14781) [`fffcf0e`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/fffcf0e2ac3ae821a953e1956cc316d35b4a24ce) Thanks [@eborjaa](https://github.com/eborjaa)! - Choose a separate model for automatic project memory saves with the new `memory_model` setting in `kilo.jsonc`. When it is unset or unavailable, memory keeps using the session model. - [#14632](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14632) [`fc3910b`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/fc3910b608e90eeb1eccf4145e123dd65bf5e366) Thanks [@brunoagatao](https://github.com/brunoagatao)! - Add an experimental "Per-Conversation Prompt History" setting that keeps prompt input history separate for each conversation - [#14751](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14751) [`829f621`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/829f6214f5c39558d94e5eafff72e37adbe2c89d) - Show the GitHub organization avatar next to each project in the Agent Manager project list, with a letter tile when the project has no GitHub remote. - [#14813](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14813) [`8b144bb`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/8b144bbf9188799a371b59c4d16a06cbe720b79f) - Show to-do progress in the session dock above the prompt. A small progress chip shows how many items are done and the current item, next to the working indicator, background agents, and the goal. Click it to see the full list. The to-do bar under the session title is removed. - [#14837](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14837) [`94c0514`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/94c0514063a17b924af049d720da7c605c7d766d) - Add search to the Kilo Settings sidebar. A search field at the top of the left rail filters every setting, with results grouped by category in the panel so matching settings stay visible; select one to jump to its tab and setting. The field shows the shortcut as a keycap and focuses with `Ctrl+F` (`Cmd+F` on macOS). - [#14855](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14855) [`2049b82`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/2049b821f7d1a1d569c7c1e65af4302ca8943bb4) - Pin and unpin session tabs with Shift+click in the sidebar and Agent Manager. The tab context menu now shows the gesture next to Pin and Unpin. - [#14724](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14724) [`72fa65f`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/72fa65fb323a8da067694dbc3460ce8f5860af3e) - Support OAuth sign-in for MCP servers: open authorization links through VS Code, prompt to sign in after installing an OAuth-protected server from the Marketplace, surface servers that need sign-in from the chat prompt with recovery actions, and configure a pre-registered OAuth client when a server requires one. #### Patch Changes - [#14853](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14853) [`b0820ac`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/b0820ac2cf6513de98c5079686c8268328845bf9) - Show the keyboard shortcut hints in an empty Agent Manager session with the same VS Code keycap style used in the prompt input, so the shortcut keys look consistent in both places. - [#14721](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14721) [`b299b97`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/b299b9779abaa3e2951c9141a36b9df46cf2f9c2) - Keep pre-warmed Agent Manager worktrees outside the project folder. `.kilo/worktrees/` is now only created when you create a worktree, so build tools, test runners, and file watchers that scan the project no longer find an extra checkout. Pre-warmed worktrees left in `.kilo/worktrees/` by earlier versions are removed automatically. Projects on a different drive than your home folder are no longer pre-warmed. - [#14712](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14712) [`4c09359`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/4c09359103883b6904732310b50f57b941dce31e) - Run the Agent Manager worktree setup script for a new worktree even when the setup script of another worktree is still running in the VS Code terminal, and show an error when the setup task cannot start. - [#14828](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14828) [`652cd51`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/652cd51c184fd371a50dd8b8e1cf89b2c2e006c1) - Make dragging, hovering, and scrolling in the Agent Manager integrated browser follow the pointer without a growing delay on high refresh rate displays. - [#14827](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14827) [`6c79db2`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/6c79db2b80e6a96ceb35750b32a96c795d1e17f6) Thanks [@WebReflection](https://github.com/WebReflection)! - Update DOMPurify to 3.4.16 to fix an XSS vulnerability flagged by Dependabot in markdown sanitization. - [#14833](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14833) [`c918730`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/c918730f724002b51be6288f08ce9893a1c94a1f) - Keep local sessions visible and New Session recent lists isolated when switching Agent Manager projects. - [#14736](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14736) [`d894e65`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/d894e6535336ce3d4dae48a9c39d0e479aee767b) Thanks [@brunoagatao](https://github.com/brunoagatao)! - Keep Agent Manager peer messages visible in later typed turns so the prompt cache stays warm - [#14780](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14780) [`716f722`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/716f722dc506c61f81c70520e5e867440380bd8e) Thanks [@ykakade](https://github.com/ykakade)! - Show the actual Grep search target instead of its parent directory, including searches within a single file, and show tool paths relative to Windows workspaces. - [#14791](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14791) [`3e4c6dd`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/3e4c6dd51bf6c54ef8cea471680cc2c207ca10bb) Thanks [@mardausdennis](https://github.com/mardausdennis)! - Stop the hidden working spinner from animating after a session finishes, which kept the chat view redrawing on every frame while idle. - [#14848](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14848) [`643cfc3`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/643cfc39a040f86fffd987d597651762077ab4fb) Thanks [@WebReflection](https://github.com/WebReflection)! - Update KaTeX to 0.19.0 to fix a security issue flagged by Dependabot in math rendering. - [#14803](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14803) [`21164ba`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/21164ba0b058d1db59b8682f51f811d0407b461d) - Reduce CPU use of the workspace scan for marketplace suggestions. The scan now respects `.gitignore` and other ignore files, searches all file patterns in one pass, and no longer follows symbolic links out of the project. Creating a file no longer starts a new scan unless the file or folder can match a suggestion. - [#14798](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14798) [`b8d0cf1`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/b8d0cf1acfa8ea45ec69aa0ffc58d88ef6c1ce9a) - Scroll wide MCP tool input and output horizontally instead of clipping it, and keep words in MCP output tables from breaking into single letters. - [#14783](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14783) [`227a8de`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/227a8de8fb2bf7b40324bca0f73c189b8b723229) Thanks [@sylwester-liljegren](https://github.com/sylwester-liljegren)! - Show the full path of files and folders when hovering them in the @-mention list. - [#14723](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14723) [`958f1c4`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/958f1c4fff35f6ac200521819229b7da77617a97) Thanks [@WebReflection](https://github.com/WebReflection)! - Fix model precedence so mode-configured models win over remembered picks in new sessions. Manual model picks now apply per agent within each session or draft, reopened sessions immediately show the agent and model they last ran with, and the plan follow-up "Start new session" keeps the planning session in Plan mode. The model picker recovers on its own after a Kilo catalog failure and says when Kilo models are unavailable. - [#14775](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14775) [`0883558`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/088355899dd03821d69dab203bf2d3072b0a6184) Thanks [@LEN5010](https://github.com/LEN5010)! - Preserve staged renames and the staged/unstaged split when continuing a session in a worktree. - [#14810](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14810) [`3df1371`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/3df13713bd2e8b88895f9b90c68aa31ea6708965) - Show the shortcut in the prompt hint as keycaps, so the keys are easier to see. - [#14808](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14808) [`b3e22e7`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/b3e22e72dbd43b73608440ac343f297b19348567) - Keep Agent Manager session switching responsive when visible edit diffs are expanded. - [#14750](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14750) [`bf40cc7`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/bf40cc7cb221d7d161a378eeaf522bb1b9070553) - Make `semantic_search` available in VS Code when codebase indexing is enabled for the project, also when the indexing config switch is not set. - [#14834](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14834) [`4e0131e`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/4e0131e41c4f41b612c11910845f5d7b9a4e4c35) Thanks [@WebReflection](https://github.com/WebReflection)! - Update simple-git to 4.0.2 to fix command execution vulnerabilities flagged by Dependabot in Git operations. - [#14852](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14852) [`7ab5061`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/7ab5061177bef42438eb67d00c6a874b176e06ac) - Allow scrolling while selecting browser elements, refresh element highlights after scrolling, and batch trackpad input without losing scroll distance or direction changes. - [#14802](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14802) [`64a9192`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/64a9192819b55a289e70bce279b8f4a7689fd83f) - Show the model and reasoning effort of a subagent in the header of its session view, in the Agent Manager subagent panel and in the subagent editor tab. - [#14829](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14829) [`ab04799`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/ab047999c7aa94d63d9743831d5d3a3a44862dee) - Open Settings directly without loading chat, unused previews, model-picker lists, or unselected language dictionaries. - [#14821](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14821) [`e80e1a6`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/e80e1a61bc75a393ff8db64d236d5fb6b0b6b3dd) - Fix cloud session history rendering prompts and replies in the wrong order by preserving parentID and sorting messages by creation time - Updated dependencies [[`07b18a1`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/07b18a1a250ac7b1b257e4571e7b6050e3abd092), [`ab04799`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/ab047999c7aa94d63d9743831d5d3a3a44862dee)]: - @kilocode/[email protected] - @kilocode/[email protected] - @opencode-ai/[email protected] - @kilocode/[email protected] - @opencode-ai/[email protected] ## CLI ### 7.8.8 #### Patch Changes - [#14889](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14889) [`7f64374`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/7f6437435e3886a4753c87aa79fd2e0d43844035) Thanks [@WebReflection](https://github.com/WebReflection)! - Keep MCP OAuth credentials bound to the authorization server that issued them, so a server that switches authorization servers can no longer receive stored refresh tokens or client secrets. ### 7.8.7 #### Minor Changes - [#14724](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14724) [`c9632e4`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/c9632e495115ec9f4592842b02335c2a61149645) - Support client-driven MCP OAuth authorization, preserve credentials when cancelling sign-in, and classify recoverable authentication failures as requiring sign-in. - [#14781](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14781) [`fffcf0e`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/fffcf0e2ac3ae821a953e1956cc316d35b4a24ce) Thanks [@eborjaa](https://github.com/eborjaa)! - Choose a separate model for automatic project memory saves with the new `memory_model` setting in `kilo.jsonc`. When it is unset or unavailable, memory keeps using the session model. - [#14701](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14701) [`d627b31`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/d627b3185589fe671748b0b651d7a1c61bbb7795) Thanks [@calebnorman](https://github.com/calebnorman)! - Press Esc twice in a subagent view to stop that subagent and anything it started while the parent session keeps working, the same as Stop on a VS Code task card. The parent is told the user stopped it, so it no longer starts a replacement subagent right away. Leaving the TUI from a subagent view now needs a second press of the exit key. - [#14702](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14702) [`f1e766d`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/f1e766d339830af0649f3dbe0da67fe73d495ca6) Thanks [@calebnorman](https://github.com/calebnorman)! - Steer a running subagent directly from its TUI view. The steer runs as the subagent's own agent and model, and the parent agent is notified over the shared agent board. #### Patch Changes - [#14800](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14800) [`b45cbdf`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/b45cbdf5ce3a2a085ccfde17791c707692508286) - Build the CLI with Bun 1.4.2 to fix intermittent subprocess failures. - [#14794](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14794) [`2792c70`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/2792c704edd485768fceb2c51ecd330fa872f596) Thanks [@qingshungLI](https://github.com/qingshungLI)! - Keep valid custom provider models available when another model entry is malformed. - [#14805](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14805) [`f54e713`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/f54e713dd25596abbdd3f17cb477a31e6aa2fcef) Thanks [@abdulhusainahk](https://github.com/abdulhusainahk)! - Preserve provider error messages when commit-message generation fails, including context-limit errors returned during streaming. - [#14723](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14723) [`07b18a1`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/07b18a1a250ac7b1b257e4571e7b6050e3abd092) Thanks [@WebReflection](https://github.com/WebReflection)! - Recover worktree models after transient Kilo catalog failures without falling back to another account's catalog. - [#14803](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14803) [`21164ba`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/21164ba0b058d1db59b8682f51f811d0407b461d) - Reduce CPU use of the workspace scan for marketplace suggestions. The scan now respects `.gitignore` and other ignore files, searches all file patterns in one pass, and no longer follows symbolic links out of the project. Creating a file no longer starts a new scan unless the file or folder can match a suggestion. - [#14723](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14723) [`958f1c4`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/958f1c4fff35f6ac200521819229b7da77617a97) Thanks [@WebReflection](https://github.com/WebReflection)! - Fix model precedence so mode-configured models win over remembered picks in new sessions. Manual model picks now apply per agent within each session or draft, reopened sessions immediately show the agent and model they last ran with, and the plan follow-up "Start new session" keeps the planning session in Plan mode. The model picker recovers on its own after a Kilo catalog failure and says when Kilo models are unavailable. - [#14722](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14722) [`54eacd5`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/54eacd5ff640c3ef67e27f1dba7c94c332f313e2) - Prevent thinking indicators from remaining active after a model response is retried. - [#14733](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14733) [`6711533`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/671153394545757324ecda671363e3ad1002d596) - Fix `write` and `edit` tools on Linux when the sandbox allows specific network hosts. Before, these tools failed with "Filesystem worker returned an invalid response". - [#14750](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14750) [`bf40cc7`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/bf40cc7cb221d7d161a378eeaf522bb1b9070553) - Make `semantic_search` available in VS Code when codebase indexing is enabled for the project, also when the indexing config switch is not set. - [#14834](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14834) [`4e0131e`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/4e0131e41c4f41b612c11910845f5d7b9a4e4c35) Thanks [@WebReflection](https://github.com/WebReflection)! - Update simple-git to 4.0.2 to fix command execution vulnerabilities flagged by Dependabot in Git operations. - [#14787](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14787) [`b0aeda5`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/b0aeda50beb315169f64f69d28cf98f71e228502) Thanks [@ykakade](https://github.com/ykakade)! - Keep every project skill available when one Kilo server handles several folders, such as Agent Manager worktrees. Skills whose frontmatter has an unquoted colon (for example `description: Use when: ...`) no longer go missing with "Skill not found" after the first folder loads. - [#14799](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14799) [`1b9c1ab`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/1b9c1abb1812b7e4357040a3a3e0dc1f41344707) Thanks [@L4XB](https://github.com/L4XB)! - Keep the time of day when reading date cells from XLSX and ODS spreadsheets, and read time and duration cells as the sheet shows them instead of as dates in 1899 or 1900. - [#14860](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/14860) [`2d209e6`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/2d209e6d3ea3b7f20d1f36013eca8f21a663dbec) - Fix the TUI starting up to a permanently blank screen. A request sent to the TUI's worker before it finished starting was dropped, and the TUI then waited for a reply that never came, with no error and no timeout. Worker requests are now queued until the worker is ready, worker-side failures are reported instead of silently swallowed, and a worker that never answers fails with a clear message. - Updated dependencies [[`07b18a1`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/07b18a1a250ac7b1b257e4571e7b6050e3abd092)]: - @kilocode/[email protected] - @kilocode/[email protected] - @kilocode/[email protected] - @opencode-ai/[email protected] - @opencode-ai/[email protected] - @opencode-ai/[email protected]

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Select first, then ask

Always select the relevant code before starting a task. That selection becomes your context anchor — Kilo Code focuses on it and its surrounding context, not the whole project at once.

Task history is persistent

Kilo Code saves all your tasks. Reopen old tasks to continue work, reference what you did, or see what decisions were made. Never lose a conversation.

Watch the token budget indicator

When the token budget indicator gets low, start a new task rather than continuing. Trying to push through causes degraded output quality as context gets compressed.

MCP tools multiply your capability

Set up MCP tools for your stack — database queries, API calls, test runners — before starting big tasks. They let Kilo Code take real actions, not just suggest them.

Concurrent tasks for parallel work

Kilo Code supports multiple concurrent tasks. Run a refactor in one task while asking questions about docs in another. They don't interfere.

Checkpoint before risky ops

Before any large edit or refactor, save a checkpoint. You can revert to it cleanly if the output isn't what you wanted — no manual undo chains.

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Restrict auto-approve to specific patterns

Auto-approve doesn't have to be all-or-nothing. Configure it in Kilo Code settings to only auto-approve for specific file types or directories (e.g., only test files, only src/, never config/). More safety, less friction.

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MCP tools give Kilo Code real actions

Without MCP tools, Kilo Code can only read and write files. With MCP tools configured for your stack, it can run tests, query databases, call APIs, and execute custom scripts — directly from the task panel.

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Kilo Code shows token usage per task

In the task history panel, you can see exactly how many tokens each task consumed. Use this to identify which prompting styles are most efficient and which are burning your budget unnecessarily.

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Not selecting code before asking

Without a selection, Kilo Code has no context anchor and will give vague, broad responses. Selection is how you get precision.

Select the relevant code first. Every time.

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Ignoring the token budget indicator

When the indicator gets critical, Kilo Code starts compressing context. The quality of its responses degrades noticeably before it hits the limit.

Start a new task when the token budget indicator turns orange.

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Setting up auto-approve globally

Global auto-approve means Kilo Code can edit any file without asking. This is too much autonomy for files like .env, migrations, or CI config.

Restrict auto-approve to specific directories or file types only.

Shortcuts

/new Start a fresh task in the current project.

/explain Ask Kilocode to explain selected code without editing anything.

/plan Generate a plan for a task without executing it.

/undo Revert the last set of file edits made by Kilocode.

Daily Workflows

Start a new task Click '+ New Task' in the sidebar or use Ctrl+Shift+K

Review the plan before execution Click 'Approve Plan' or 'Edit Plan' in the task view

Use Architect mode for big changes Select 'Architect' from the mode dropdown before submitting a task

Chat mode for questions without edits Select 'Chat' mode — reads code but never writes

Run auto mode for simple tasks Select 'Auto' from mode dropdown — use carefully

Apply a diff from the task result Click file name in task result → review hunk → 'Apply' or 'Reject'

Resume a paused task Reply in the task thread and click 'Continue'

Switch the model mid-task Click the model selector in the task header

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