Kilo Code by Kilo
Source: https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/releases
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2026-10-16 · 21 changes · release
- Minor Changes
- #14866 f01b273 - Let a primary agent choose which agent runs an Agent Manager session it starts, so a session fanned out through Agent Manager can run a custom agent (and its edit/bash/MCP permission
- #15119 cbdb045 - Redesign the Agent Manager New Worktree dialog. Pick the base branch next to the project, set an optional branch name next to the worktree name, and choose versions next to the Create
2026-10-15 · 38 changes · release
- Show and edit agent models from the agents list.
- Configure transcript display, with a live preview and localized settings.
- Reuse the Core submenu in the prompt bar menu.
2026-10-15 · 55 changes · release
- Minor Changes
- #15030 d749650 - Route Kilo Gateway traffic (chat, models, embeddings, autocomplete, transcription) through https://ai-gateway.kilo.ai/api/v1 by default, and support a KILOAIGATEWAYURL environment var
- Minor Changes
2026-10-14 · 10 changes · release
- Opt in to the JetBrains Marketplace error handler so crashes and freezes attributed to the plugin are reported on the plugin's Marketplace page.
- Fork a remote session from a specific message, branching the conversation at that point.
- Show an inline notice in the chat when an attached file cannot be read.
2026-10-14 · 10 changes · release
- Minor Changes
- #14988 9a55ea4 Thanks @WebReflection! - Add an experimental Search Ignored Paths setting that lists ignored folders or files, such as build output, that the agent's glob tool should still search
- Patch Changes
2026-10-13 · 7 changes · release
- Let the glob tool search an opt-in allowlist of ignored paths.
- Track Windows background processes with a job object instead of polling PowerShell.
- Stop Windows background runners from adopting unrelated processes.
2026-10-13 · 43 changes · release
- Minor Changes
- #14928 6522b4a - Reorder projects in the Agent Manager sidebar with drag and drop. The order is kept after a restart.
- #14919 69ec588 - Open chat links in the system browser with Shift-click when the Integrated Browser handles link clicks
2026-10-08 · 15 changes · release
- Added a prompt navigator to the chat transcript for jumping between your sent prompts.
- Added MCP OAuth sign-in support, including recovery flows for expired or failed authorizations.
- Combined MCP and skill badges in the chat UI.
2026-10-07 · 8 changes · release
- Add a prompt navigator to the chat transcript for jumping between your own prompts.
- Add MCP OAuth sign-in support, including recognizing recoverable auth failures and refreshing auth after a reset.
- Show a combined MCP and Skill badge for marketplace servers that include companion skills.
2026-10-07 · 75 changes · release
- Minor Changes
- #14891 ce9a04b - Pin worktrees in the Agent Manager sidebar with Shift+click or the context menu. Pinned worktrees stay at the top of the list, get the first jump shortcuts, and keep their section for
- #14885 0abb254 - Open chat web links in-app by default when the experimental Integrated Browser is enabled: sidebar chats use a browser tab and Agent Manager uses its browser panel. Choose "System bro
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2026-10-07 · 63 changes · release
- Minor Changes
- #14797 ecb450b - Make multi-project Agent Manager available by default, with the current workspace project first, and remove the experimental toggle and old single-project view.
- Keep restored tabs, background sessions, and branch defaults with their project, and restore the remaining project after removing the active project.
2026-10-01 · 37 changes · release
- Minor Changes
- #14634 34ec938 Thanks @brunoagatao! - Add a copy content button to the Documents viewer toolbar, and expand the document tab context menu with Copy Path, Copy Relative Path, Copy File Name, and Open i
- #14630 de285a6 Thanks @brunoagatao! - Add a manual Fetch Models button to the Custom Provider settings dialog.
2026-10-01 · 37 changes · release
- Minor Changes
- #14634 34ec938 Thanks @brunoagatao! - Add a copy content button to the Documents viewer toolbar, and expand the document tab context menu with Copy Path, Copy Relative Path, Copy File Name, and Open i
- #14630 de285a6 Thanks @brunoagatao! - Add a manual Fetch Models button to the Custom Provider settings dialog.
2026-09-28 · 7 changes · release
- Rename workflows to commands throughout the JetBrains plugin and improve the related settings presentation.
- Render agent board messages as Markdown.
- Unify goals with scheduling and timing tools so agents can coordinate long-running work more reliably.
2026-09-25 · 12 changes · release
- Add Checkpoints settings for snapshots and automatic session cleanup, including manual cleanup controls and the latest cleanup result.
- Install companion skills when adding MCP servers from the marketplace.
- Publish CycloneDX software bills of materials alongside JetBrains release artifacts.
2026-09-25 · 4 changes · release
- Add Checkpoints settings for snapshots and automatic session cleanup, including manual cleanup controls and the latest cleanup result.
- Publish CycloneDX software bills of materials alongside JetBrains release artifacts.
- Show specific revert guidance when snapshots are disabled, a checkpoint is unavailable, or the project is not a Git repository.
2026-09-25 · 51 changes · release
- Patch Changes
- #14513 03b5606 - Publish CycloneDX software bills of materials alongside every release artifact. Each CLI archive, npm package, container image, VS Code extension, and JetBrains plugin now ships a mac
- Minor Changes
2026-09-25 · 18 changes · release
- Minor Changes
- #13804 9f739b0 - Support public HTTPS pages and public CDN resources in localhost previews with a high-resolution streamed Agent Manager browser. Explain missing browser installations and provide down
- #13808 430e6cf Thanks @sylwester-liljegren! - Add commands to close the current task or all visible task tabs.
2026-09-24 · 3 changes · release
- Avoid a crash when reloading or unloading the JetBrains plugin while editor history still references Kilo virtual files.
- Speed up switching between worktree session editor tabs with long transcripts and reduce unnecessary Agent Manager list repainting.
- Trim single-line transcript labels more consistently with an ellipsis when they overflow.
2026-09-24 · 31 changes · release
- Minor Changes
- #14510 c06228d - Install MCP servers with companion skills from the marketplace, preview the included skills, and remove owned skills with the server.
- #14490 bfa384d - Animate tool calls in chat more smoothly. New tool rows rise into place, their details reveal as input arrives, the icon shows when a tool is working and when it finishes, and the tra
2026-09-23 · 40 changes · release
- Fold and unfold large pasted text blocks directly from the prompt input and transcript.
- Add a Marketplace page to JetBrains settings for browsing, installing, and removing marketplace agents, MCP servers, and skills without leaving the IDE.
- Install Marketplace plugins from npm packages or from a git repository (for example git:github.com/owner/repo@v1.2.3#subdir).
2026-09-23 · 10 changes · release
- Install Marketplace plugins from a git repository, using a git source such as git:github.com/owner/repo@v1.2.3#subdir so a plugin can be distributed without publishing to npm.
- Install plugins from the Kilo Marketplace via npm packages, alongside agents, skills, and MCP servers.
- Fix git-hosted Marketplace plugins so ~/ repository paths resolve, a failed clone leaves no staging directory, POSIX paths with a backslash are preserved, and uninstalling a plugin deletes its cloned
2026-09-23 · 43 changes · release
- Minor Changes
- #14444 f85f62c - Add Close to the Right to the Agent Manager tab menu. It closes the session, terminal, and review tabs that sit after the target tab and keeps pinned tabs open.
- #14485 9088b7d - Install Marketplace plugins from a git repository. Plugin catalog entries can now use a git source such as git:github.com/owner/repo@v1.2.3#subdir, so a plugin can be distributed from
2026-09-22 · 11 changes · release
- Preview background agents directly in the collapsed agent strip, so active work stays visible without expanding the panel.
- Add copy path and reveal actions when nested worktree deletion is blocked, making it easier to inspect and clean up the folder manually.
- Add CLI support for background process monitoring, session cron scheduling, pull request linking, and experimental self-context tools.
2026-09-22 · 5 changes · release
- Patch Changes
- Adopt OpenCode v1.18.14 through v1.18.15 improvements, including message ordering fixes, compaction serialization, locale coverage, and TUI enhancements.
- Adopt OpenCode v1.18.16 through v1.18.18 improvements, including conversation-aware compaction, expanded reasoning effort support, provider compatibility fixes, and retry handling.
2026-09-21 · 4 changes · release
- Added unique avatars for subagents and a background agents strip in the session header.
- Show scheduled/progress polish for session actions with a shimmering progress footer.
- Stopped a slow gh lookup from blanking PR badges.
2026-09-21 · 21 changes · release
- Minor Changes
- #14054 3b6746c Thanks @vkeerthivikram! - Reintroduce automatic session cleanup in Settings > Checkpoints. Keep it off by default and apply the configured retention period across all projects and Kilo
- #14301 f03ebe3 - Create new Git projects and clone repositories directly from Agent Manager. Choose where projects are stored and attach them without changing the VS Code workspace. Adding a project o
2026-09-18 · 25 changes · release
- Minor Changes
- #14251 b3ef153 - Add @model, @past-chats, and @worktrees mentions to the Agent Manager New Worktree prompt. Past chats and worktrees are sent as attachments to the new session, and model references st
- #14249 d73b514 - Run worktree-independent slash commands from the Agent Manager New Worktree prompt. Custom commands, skills, MCP prompts, and /goal now appear in the prompt menu and execute when a ne
2026-09-18 · 21 changes · release
- Minor Changes
- #14233 b07646f - Open Mermaid diagrams in a fullscreen zoom viewer with zoom in/out, reset, mouse-wheel zoom, and drag-to-pan
- #14255 4881829 - Leftover worktree folders now show a count and total size in the warning banner, with a "Resolve…" action that opens a dialog listing each folder's path, size, and whether it still ho
2026-09-17 · 7 changes · release
- Add a Marketplace page to JetBrains settings for browsing, installing, and removing marketplace agents, MCP servers, and skills without leaving the IDE.
- Add Kilo Swarm support to JetBrains, including an Agent Behavior toggle, readable board tool cards, and a board viewer for session collaboration.
- Add a cleanup flow for leftover Agent Manager worktree folders, with size reporting, git-checkout warnings, and safe removal from JetBrains.
2026-09-17 · 43 changes · release
- Major Changes
- #14209 3eaf47b - Remove KiloClaw: the VS Code chat panel and sidebar button, the /kiloclaw TUI command and chat view, the Kilo Chat client and token handling, and the kilo.claw.status and kilo.claw.ch
- Minor Changes