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Kilo Code Tutorial: Agentic Engineering from IDE and CLI Surfaces

Learn how to use Kilo-Org/kilocode for high-throughput coding workflows with multi-mode operation, agent-loop controls, and extensible CLI/IDE integration.

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Why This Track Matters

Kilo is one of the fastest-growing coding-agent stacks and combines IDE-centric workflows with a CLI architecture designed for agent orchestration and extension.

This track focuses on:

  • installation and first-run operational baseline
  • agent loop state handling and user-interaction checkpoints
  • mode, onboarding, and provider selection
  • extensibility and contributor architecture patterns

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Mental Model

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    A[Task Prompt] --> B[Kilo Agent Loop]
    B --> C[Tool Calls and Ask Flow]
    C --> D[Approval or Auto Mode]
    D --> E[Execution and State Updates]
    E --> F[Session Persistence]
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Chapter Guide

Chapter Key Question Outcome
01 - Getting Started How do I install and run Kilo quickly? Working baseline
02 - Agent Loop and State Model How does Kilo track running/streaming/waiting states? Strong runtime mental model
03 - Modes, Prompts, and Approval Workflow How do execution modes and ask handling influence reliability? Better execution control
04 - Authentication and Provider Routing How do login and provider settings affect operation? Stable onboarding path
05 - Session, History, and Context Persistence How does Kilo persist and restore CLI context? Durable workflow continuity
06 - Extensions, MCP, and Custom Modes How do I extend Kilo capabilities safely? Extensibility strategy
07 - CLI/TUI Architecture for Contributors What are the key architecture components for advanced customization? Contributor-level understanding
08 - Production Operations and Governance How should teams standardize Kilo usage at scale? Governance baseline

What You Will Learn

  • how to run Kilo across interactive and automated workflows
  • how to reason about loop state and ask/approval transitions
  • how to configure onboarding/auth/provider behavior for teams
  • how to extend and operate Kilo in production environments

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Related Tutorials

Start with Chapter 1: Getting Started.

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Full Chapter Map

  1. Chapter 1: Getting Started
  2. Chapter 2: Agent Loop and State Model
  3. Chapter 3: Modes, Prompts, and Approval Workflow
  4. Chapter 4: Authentication and Provider Routing
  5. Chapter 5: Session, History, and Context Persistence
  6. Chapter 6: Extensions, MCP, and Custom Modes
  7. Chapter 7: CLI/TUI Architecture for Contributors
  8. Chapter 8: Production Operations and Governance

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