What is Kilo Code for VS Code ?
Kilo AI is an AI-powered extension for VS Code which writes, fixes and improves your code through simple chat. Tuned with the fastest models we could find, it can create and modify files, run command line prompts, and much more.
Problem
Developers manually write, debug, and optimize code in VS Code, which is time-consuming and error-prone due to human limitations and fragmented workflows.
Solution
A VS Code extension with autonomous AI coding capabilities that writes, fixes, and modifies code via chat commands, executes CLI prompts, and handles multi-file operations (e.g., generating API endpoints or debugging scripts).
Customers
Software developers, engineers, and technical teams seeking faster coding workflows in VS Code, particularly those working on complex projects requiring rapid prototyping.
Unique Features
Autonomous code execution via chat interface, integrated CLI command automation, and real-time multi-file editing without manual context switching.
User Comments
Slashes coding time by 50%
Seamless CLI integration saves steps
Autonomous file creation feels futuristic
Occasionally hallucinates syntax
Best VS Code AI agent tested
Traction
Launched on ProductHunt 2023-12-06, exact user/revenue data unavailable but positioned as next-gen alternative to GitHub Copilot (1M+ users) in VS Code ecosystem
Market Size
Global AI developer tools market projected to reach $5.5 billion by 2025 (MarketsandMarkets 2023), with 28M+ professional developers worldwide (Evans Data Corporation 2023)
