# Kilo Code Documentation

Explore our guides and examples to build with Kilo Code, the most popular open source coding agent.

[Get started with Kilo Code →](/content/docs/getting-started/index.html) [Explore all features](/content/docs/code-with-ai/index.html)

### POPULAR GUIDES

[Installation Guide](/content/docs/getting-started/installing/index.html) [Chat Interface](/content/docs/code-with-ai/index.html) [Your First Task](/content/docs/getting-started/index.html)

### PLATFORMS

[VS Code Extension](/content/docs/code-with-ai/index.html) [JetBrains Extension](/content/docs/code-with-ai/index.html) [CLI](/content/docs/code-with-ai/index.html)

### Get Started

[Installation](/content/docs/getting-started/installing/index.html) [Quickstart](/content/docs/getting-started/index.html) [FAQ](/content/docs/getting-started/faq/index.html)

### Code with AI

[The Chat Interface](/content/docs/code-with-ai/index.html) [Using Modes](/content/docs/code-with-ai/index.html) [Custom Rules](/content/docs/code-with-ai/index.html)

### Collaborate

[Sessions & Sharing](/content/docs/collaborate/index.html) [Kilo for Teams](/content/docs/collaborate/index.html) [Enterprise](/content/docs/collaborate/index.html)

## Browse by topic

[**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)

## Try it out

Get started quickly with common Kilo Code commands

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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