Kilo Code Documentation

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POPULAR GUIDES

Installation Guide Chat Interface Your First Task

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VS Code Extension JetBrains Extension CLI

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Installation Quickstart FAQ

Code with AI

The Chat Interface Using Modes Custom Rules

Collaborate

Sessions & Sharing Kilo for Teams Enterprise

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[**Get Started**
Install Kilo Code and get up and running in minutes](/content/docs/getting-started/index.html) [**Code with AI**
Learn how to use Kilo Code to write, edit, and understand code](/content/docs/code-with-ai/index.html) [**Collaborate**
Work with teams, share sessions, and manage organizations](/content/docs/collaborate/index.html) [**Automate**
Set up automated workflows, integrations, and MCP servers](/content/docs/automate/index.html) [**Deploy & Secure**
Deploy your applications and ensure security best practices](/content/docs/deploy-secure/index.html) [**Kilo Gateway**
A unified API to access hundreds of AI models through a single endpoint with streaming, BYOK, and usage tracking.](/content/docs/gateway/index.html) [**Contributing**
Help improve Kilo Code and learn about its architecture](/content/docs/contributing/index.html)

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InstallationFirst TaskCustom RulesKilo Gateway

Terminal

# Install Kilo Code VS Code Extension
$ code --install-extension kilocode.kilo-code

# Or install via CLI
$ npm install -g @kilocode/cli

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