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Open-source coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains, and the terminal, with bring-your-own-model routing.

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Config files Kilo Code has changed

Config you own — hooks, permission rules, MCP servers, settings — that releases below state a change to. Counted from the release notes we track, newest change first. How a harness is layered.

subagent definitions2 changes · 13 releases touched it · latest Sep 25, 2026 · v7.8.1 ↗
permission rules2 changes · 6 releases touched it · latest Sep 15, 2026 · v7.7.1 ↗
MCP server config1 change · 8 releases touched it · latest Sep 10, 2026 · v7.6.0 ↗
context and compaction settings1 change · 6 releases touched it · latest Sep 23, 2026 · v7.7.9 ↗
slash commands1 change · 2 releases touched it · latest Sep 10, 2026 · v7.6.0 ↗

Release signals

KCKilo Codev7.6.0Sep 10, 2026

(release)

#13951 492a2ff - Ask the agent to commit and push when you send pull request CI failures or review comments from the Agent Manager PR panel, or update a worktree from its base, so the pull request updates without a follow-up prompt. · Permission prompts still confirm each commit and push. · Turn off "Push Pull Request Fixes" in Settings, Agent Behaviour to keep commits manual. · +53 more changes
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VS Code

7.6.0

Minor Changes

  • #13951 492a2ff - Ask the agent to commit and push when you send pull request CI failures or review comments from the Agent Manager PR panel, or update a worktree from its base, so the pull request updates without a follow-up prompt. Permission prompts still confirm each commit and push. Turn off "Push Pull Request Fixes" in Settings, Agent Behaviour to keep commits manual.

  • #13927 ed3cdc6 - Add the /caffeinate command and notifications that explain when Kilo keeps the computer awake while agents work.

  • #13929 9dae829 Thanks @WebReflection! - Add an opt-in, one-time import of supported global Claude Code instructions, simple skills, and disabled MCP definitions into Kilo.

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Primary source ↗
KCKilo CodeJetBrains 7.1.6Sep 8, 2026

Move a session to a worktree directly from the worktree editor.

  • Fork a session from the worktree editor.
  • Add Ctrl+1/2/3/0 shortcuts to cycle mode, model, and reasoning effort.
  • Exclude Kilo worktrees from IntelliJ project indexing.
  • Run project run configurations delegated to Gradle inside a worktree.
  • Surface pull request and run status in the Agent Manager worktree list.
  • Refresh pull request badges app-wide when the IDE regains focus.
  • Settle attention badges correctly during auto-approve.
  • Fill session dialog cards with a raised surface instead of a flat background.
  • +6 more changes
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Added

  • Move a session to a worktree directly from the worktree editor.
  • Fork a session from the worktree editor.
  • Add Ctrl+1/2/3/0 shortcuts to cycle mode, model, and reasoning effort.
  • Exclude Kilo worktrees from IntelliJ project indexing.
  • Run project run configurations delegated to Gradle inside a worktree.
  • Surface pull request and run status in the Agent Manager worktree list.

Fixed

  • Refresh pull request badges app-wide when the IDE regains focus.
  • Settle attention badges correctly during auto-approve.
  • Fill session dialog cards with a raised surface instead of a flat background.
  • Fixed config warnings being attributed to the IDE's working directory instead of the actual project, which could show a stray "home directory" warning banner.
  • Fixed worktree deletion blocking the UI for large directories and failing when other worktrees were busy at the same time.
  • Fixed the worktree session list unexpectedly expanding when starting or forking a session.
  • Reduced CLI startup overhead on Windows.
  • Sped up cold session loading.
  • Fixed inference cost showing as $0 for OpenRouter BYOK sessions.
Primary source ↗
KCKilo CodeJetBrains 7.1.6-rc.3Sep 8, 2026

Fixed config warnings being attributed to the IDE's working directory instead of the actual project, which could show a stray "home directory" warning banner.

  • Fixed worktree deletion blocking the UI for large directories and failing when other worktrees were busy at the same time.
  • Fixed the worktree session list unexpectedly expanding when starting or forking a session.
  • Fixed `kilo run` returning a success exit code even when no assistant message was produced.
  • Reduced CLI startup overhead on Windows.
  • Sped up cold session loading.
  • +1 more change
Primary source ↗
KCKilo Codev7.5.16Sep 8, 2026

(release)

#12974 822d0aa - Add a default-off Keep Awake toggle for busy agent sessions without keeping the display on or disabling screen locking. · Remember the safety notice after its first acceptance. · Keep multi-project toolbar controls visible in narrow sidebars. · +38 more changes
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7.5.16

Minor Changes

  • #12974 822d0aa - Add a default-off Keep Awake toggle for busy agent sessions without keeping the display on or disabling screen locking. Remember the safety notice after its first acceptance. Keep multi-project toolbar controls visible in narrow sidebars.

  • #13878 512efb6 - Group and collapse PR checks in the Agent Manager while keeping failures and pending checks visible.

  • #13867 1210261 - Send failed CI checks to the agent from the PR panel, with compact feedback and on-demand log retrieval.

  • #13541 3141112 - Show GitHub PR review threads with author avatars inline in the PR panel, Agent

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Polled sources

[github-releases] GitHub Releases

GitHub Releases · last read Oct 9, 2026

https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/releases