Last updated: 2026-04-18

What is Kilo Code?

Open-source AI coding agent (Apache-2.0) that runs in VS Code, JetBrains, CLI, mobile, and Slack. Connects to 500+ models via OpenRouter at no markup. Forked from Roo Code (which forked Cline). top-3 on OpenRouter coding (peaked #1 Apr 2026) category as of April 2026 (188B tokens, 22.9% share).

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