Kilo DevRel here. We built the Kilo CLI because other CLI tools either lock you into one AI coding model, or make you jump through hoops to switch. We wanted agentic coding in the terminal with the same flexibility you'd get from the Kilo IDE setup.
What makes it different:
- 500+ models (including everyone’s favorites from Claude, Gemini, OpenAI). Switch anytime
- 5 specialized modes: Code, Ask, Debug, Architect, and Orchestrator (breaks down tasks and delegates to the others)
- Parallel agents: spin up multiple instances on the same repo, each on its own branch
- Session continuity: start in CLI, pick up in Kilo VS Code or cloud. Context travels with you
--parallel --auto for running multiple autonomous agents simultaneously is a favorite. It’s the same engine as our IDE extensions, not a stripped-down version.
Install: npm install -g @kilocode/cli
Also: open source, and contributions are welcome. Would love feedback on what's missing from your terminal workflow.
