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sidebar_label: Welcome
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import { DISCORD_URL, REDDIT_URL, GITHUB_ISSUES_MAIN_URL, GITHUB_FEATURES_URL, YOUTUBE_URL } from '@site/src/constants.ts'
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import Image from '@site/src/components/Image';
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# Kilo Code Documentation
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Kilo Code **accelerates** development with AI-driven code generation and task automation. This open source extension plugs directly into VS Code.
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## What Can Kilo Code Do?
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- 🚀 **Generate Code** from natural language descriptions
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- 🔧 **Refactor & Debug** existing code
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- 📝 **Write & Update** documentation
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- 🤔 **Answer Questions** about your codebase
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- 🔄 **Automate** repetitive tasks
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- 🏗️ **Create** new files and projects
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## Quick Start
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1. [Install Kilo Code](/getting-started/installing)
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2. [Set up Kilo Code](/getting-started/setting-up)
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3. [Try Your First Task](/getting-started/your-first-task)
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## Features
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<Image src="/docs/img/kilogif.gif" alt="GIF showing some of the capabilities of Kilo Code" width="600" />
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### Basics
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Use [the chat interface](/basic-usage/the-chat-interface) to tell Kilo Code what you need. It relies on coding‑optimized AI models to complete each request.
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- Switch [modes](/basic-usage/using-modes) to fit the task
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- Control allowed [actions](/features/auto-approving-actions)
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- Run direct [code actions](/features/code-actions)
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### Using Kilo Code
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#### Multiple Modes
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Kilo Code adapts to your needs with specialized [modes](/basic-usage/using-modes):
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- [**Code Mode:**](/basic-usage/using-modes#code-mode-default) For general-purpose coding tasks
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- [**Architect Mode:**](/basic-usage/using-modes#architect-mode) For planning and technical leadership
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- [**Ask Mode:**](/basic-usage/using-modes#ask-mode) For answering questions and providing information
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- [**Debug Mode:**](/basic-usage/using-modes#debug-mode) For systematic problem diagnosis
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- **[Custom Modes](/features/custom-modes):** Create unlimited specialized personas for security auditing, performance optimization, documentation, or any other task
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#### Core Tools
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Kilo Code comes with powerful [tools](/features/tools/tool-use-overview) that can:
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- [Read](/features/tools/read-file) and [write](/features/tools/write-to-file) files in your project
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- [Execute commands](/features/tools/execute-command) in your VS Code terminal
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- [Control a web browser](/features/tools/browser-action)
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- [Ask follow-up questions](/features/tools/ask-followup-question)
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- [Search your codebase](/features/tools/search-files)
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See the complete [Tools Reference](/features/tools/tool-use-overview) for all available tools.
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### Extending Kilo Code
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- **[MCP (Model Context Protocol)](/features/mcp/overview):** Add unlimited custom tools, integrate with external APIs, connect to databases, or create specialized development tools
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- **[Local Models](/advanced-usage/local-models):** Run Kilo Code with local AI models for offline use or enhanced privacy
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### Customizing Kilo Code
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Make Kilo Code work your way with:
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- [Settings Management](/features/settings-management) for configuring your experience
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- [Custom Modes](/features/custom-modes) for specialized tasks
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- [Custom Rules](/advanced-usage/custom-rules) for project-specific rules
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- [Custom Instructions](/advanced-usage/custom-instructions) for global plugin-wide instructions
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- [API Configuration Profiles](/features/api-configuration-profiles) for different model providers
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- [Auto-Approval Settings](/features/auto-approving-actions) for faster workflows
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## Resources
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### Documentation
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- [Using Kilo Code](/basic-usage/the-chat-interface) - Learn the basics
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- [Core Concepts](/features/auto-approving-actions) - Master key features
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- [Advanced Usage](/advanced-usage/prompt-engineering) - Take your skills further
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- [Frequently Asked Questions](/faq) - Get answers to common questions
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### Community
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- **Discord:** <a href={DISCORD_URL} target="_blank">Join our Discord server</a> for real-time help and discussions
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- **Reddit:** <a href={REDDIT_URL} target="_blank">Visit our subreddit</a> to share experiences and tips
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- **YouTube:** <a href={YOUTUBE_URL} target="_blank">Check out our YouTube</a> to learn hands on skills when using Kilo Code
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- **GitHub:** Report <a href={GITHUB_ISSUES_MAIN_URL} target="_blank">issues</a> or request <a href={GITHUB_FEATURES_URL} target="_blank">features</a>
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Ready to get started? Click the **Next** button below to begin your journey with Kilo Code!
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