# 🚀 Kilo > 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. 1.5M+ Kilo Coders. 25T+ tokens processed - ✨ Generate code from natural language - ✅ Checks its own work - 🧪 Run terminal commands - 🌐 Automate the browser - ⚡ Inline autocomplete suggestions - 🤖 Latest AI models - 🎁 API keys optional - 💡 **Get $20 in bonus credits when you top-up for the first time** Credits can be used with 500+ models like Gemini 3 Pro, Claude 4.5 Sonnet & Opus, and GPT-5

## Quick Links - [VS Code Marketplace](https://kilo.ai/vscode-marketplace?utm_source=Readme) (download) - [Official Kilo.ai Home page](https://kilo.ai) (learn more) ## Key Features - **Code Generation:** Kilo can generate code using natural language. - **Inline Autocomplete:** Get intelligent code completions as you type, powered by AI. - **Task Automation:** Kilo can automate repetitive coding tasks to save time.. - **Automated Refactoring:** Kilo can refactor and improve existing code efficiently. - **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. ## Get Started 1. Install the Kilo Code extension from the [VS Code Marketplace](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=kilocode.Kilo-Code). 2. Create your account to access 500+ cutting-edge AI models including Gemini 3 Pro, Claude 4.5 Sonnet & Opus, and GPT-5 – with transparent pricing that matches provider rates exactly. 3. Start coding with AI that adapts to your workflow. Watch our quick-start guide to see Kilo in action: [![Watch the video](https://img.youtube.com/vi/pqGfYXgrhig/maxresdefault.jpg)](https://youtu.be/pqGfYXgrhig) ## Developer Setup If you want to contribute or modify the extension locally, see the [DEVELOPMENT.md](/DEVELOPMENT.md) file for build and setup instructions. ## Contributing We welcome contributions from developers, writers, and enthusiasts! To get started, please read our [Contributing Guide](/CONTRIBUTING.md). It includes details on setting up your environment, coding standards, types of contribution and how to submit pull requests. ## Code of Conduct Our community is built on respect, inclusivity, and collaboration. Please review our [Code of Conduct](/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) to understand the expectations for all contributors and community members. ## License This project is licensed under the [Apache License 2.0](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0). You’re free to use, modify, and distribute this code, including for commercial purposes as long as you include proper attribution and license notices. See [License](/LICENSE). ## Contributing Contributions are welcome, and they are greatly appreciated! Get started by reading our [Contributing Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md). Or join our [Discord](https://discord.gg/k

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