1.4.5 | Oct 19, 2026
- Review proposed workflow steps before they run: With Workflows turned on, Kiro shows the proposed steps and their descriptions in a permission card, and you choose Allow or Deny. To ask for changes instead, type your feedback in the chat input and press Enter. Learn more ->
- Clearer startup guidance on Linux: If launching Kiro from an extracted tarball is likely to fail because your system restricts user namespaces, Kiro prints a warning that explains the problem and links to the troubleshooting steps. Learn more ->
- Private MCP configuration: On macOS and Linux, Kiro limits your MCP configuration file, which can hold server credentials, to your operating-system account. Files from earlier versions are protected the next time Kiro starts.