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Kilo by Kilo Code

v7.0.47

Kilo Code delivers a sweeping update unlocking stability and performance across the platform. The release stacks improved JSON handling, remote workspace support, UI refinements, better error messaging, and broader agent and provider upgrades. Dev workflows are polished with formatting, tests, and branding shifts.
Core

Handle malformed JSON in legacy .kilocode/mcp.json files (@marius-kiloclaw)

Apply suggestions from code review

Restore Kilo share URL support in import command

Use .kilo instead of .kilocode for config directories

Run script/format.ts to format codebase (@imanolmzd-svg)

Lazy-load worktree diff details in Agent Manager

Update ACP agent implementation

Update provider error handling

Use mercury-2 model ID in tests instead of mercury-2-coder (@apoorvumang)

Remove instant reasoning effort for Mercury-2 on Kilo Gateway and direct Inception (@apoorvumang)

Add reasoning effort support for Inception Mercury-2 (@apoorvumang)

Add missing kilocode_change markers to oauth-callback.ts and codex.ts

Update path for plans

Refactor Kilo compatibility for v1.2.16

Replace OpenCode with Kilo in OAuth callback pages and auth metadata

Normalize trailing slashes in authentication login URLs (@elithrar)

Upgrade OpenTUI to v0.1.86 and enable markdown rendering by default (@kommander)

Avoid Gemini combiner schema sibling injection (@nexxeln)

Forward metadata options to Cloudflare AI Gateway provider (@ryanskidmore)

Clone part data in Bus event to preserve token values (@ryanskidmore)

Recover from 413 Request Entity Too Large errors via automatic context compaction (@bentrd)

Show human-readable message for HTML error responses (@rianvdm)

Kill orphaned MCP child processes and expose OPENCODE_PID on shutdown (@ryanwyler)

Add workspace_id to session table (@jlongster)

Add WorkspaceContext to provide workspace-level state management (@jlongster)

Add basic implementation of remote workspace support (@jlongster)

Change keybindings to navigate between child sessions (@jlongster)

Fix test (@adamdotdevin)

Terminal rendering and interaction fixes in desktop app (@adamdotdevin)

TUI

Guard against malformed JSON in import response

Respect KILO_SESSION_INGEST_URL environment variable in import command

Replace curved arrow with straight arrow for better terminal compatibility (@thdxr)

Show pending tool call count in TUI instead of generic 'Running...' message (@thdxr)

Use arrow indicator for active tool execution in TUI (@thdxr)

Disable session navigation commands when no parent session (@jerome-benoit)

Fix project ID conflict and update handling for same session ID (@noamzbr)

Improve task tool display with subagent keybind hints and spinner animations (@thdxr)

Desktop

Defer diff rendering in app (@adamdotdevin)

Reduce timeline jank in app (@adamdotdevin)

Tighten up header elements in app (@adamdotdevin)

Stabilize project close navigation in app (@MrMushrooooom)

Added comprehensive animation system with multiple animation types and controls (@kitlangton)

Default auto-respond to false in app (@adamdotdevin)

SolidJS refactoring for app package (@adamdotdevin)

Move session review bottom padding to UI component (@iamdavidhill)

Fix desktop app update finalizer for latest.json publishing (@Brendonovich)

Revert Polish Turkish translations (@nexxeln)

Use correct download link in finalize-latest-json for desktop app (@Brendonovich)

Faster session switching via windowed rendering and staged timeline (@kitlangton)

Add compact UI to app (@neriousy)

Polish Turkish translations (@vaur94)

Fallback to synthetic icon for unknown provider IDs in app (@rexdotsh)

Fix scroll issues in the app (@adamdotdevin)

Synchronize internationalization translations for the app (@adamdotdevin)

Add Warp to the open menu (@kitlangton)

Add latest.json finalizer script for desktop builds (@Brendonovich)

Auto-accept permissions in app (@adamdotdevin)

Add Turkish locale support for app and UI packages (@vaur94)

Add recent projects section in command palette (@neriousy)

Move desktop open_path functionality to Rust (@Brendonovich)

Allow providing username and password when connecting to remote server (@Brendonovich)

Add permission indicator to app (@adamdotdevin)

Add permission notifications to the app (@adamdotdevin)

Show keybind hint on context tab close button (@iamdavidhill)

Better diff and code comments in app (@adamdotdevin)

Deduplicate file tree scroll state management (@kitlangton)

Align review changes select height in app (@iamdavidhill)

Mute inactive file tab icons (@iamdavidhill)

Add max-width to session when review is closed but file tree is open (@iamdavidhill)

Add border to file tree on scroll (@iamdavidhill)

Fix session tab alignment in compact view to prevent vertical overflow (@iamdavidhill)

New tabs styling in app (@adamdotdevin)

Auto-accept all permissions mode (@adamdotdevin)

Enhance project tile interaction with suppress hover functionality in desktop app (@OpeOginni)

SDK

Add workspace query parameter to worktree diff endpoints (@kilo-code-bot[bot])

Enable Zen mode for focused coding sessions (@fwang)

Thank you to 36 community contributors:

@fwang:

wip: zen

zen: fix go plan usage limit

doc: opencode go

doc: go

doc: add zen deprecated models

zen: docs

@niushuai1991:

docs: Sync zh_CN docs with English Version (#15228)

@OpeOginni:

refactor(desktop): enhance project tile interaction with suppress hover functionality (#15214)

@adamdotdevin:

feat(app): auto-accept all permissions mode

feat(app): new tabs styling (#15284)

fix(app): terminal issues

Revert "fix(ui): prevent filename and diff count overlap in session changes (#14773)"

fix: test

feat(app): better diff/code comments (#14621)

fix(app): permission notifications

fix(app): permission indicator

fix(app): scroll jacking

fix(app): update provider sprite

fix(app): auto-accept permissions

chore(app): i18n sync (#15362)

fix(app): scroll issues

chore(app): deps

chore(console): i18n sync (#15360)

chore(docs): i18n sync (#15417)

chore(app): solidjs refactoring (#13399)

fix(app): default auto-respond to false

fix(app): timeline jank

fix(app): tighten up header elements

fix(app): defer diff rendering

@nexxeln:

fix(ui): avoid truncating workspace paths in assistant text (#14584)

fix(ui): prevent filename and diff count overlap in session changes (#14773)

Revert "fix(i18n): polish turkish translations" (#15656)

fix(opencode): avoid gemini combiner schema sibling injection (#15318)

@iamdavidhill:

tui: fix session tab alignment in compact view to prevent vertical overflow

tweak(ui): add border to filetree on scroll

tweak(ui): max-width on session when the review is closed but the file tree is open

fix(ui): mute inactive file tab icons

tweak(app): align review changes select height

tweak(app): show keybind on context tab close

core: keep review header buttons visible when scroll thumb shows

ui: widen scroll thumb hit area

ui: tighten scroll thumb and review padding

ui: avoid session review header clipping

ui: move session review bottom padding

@kitlangton:

refactor(app): dedupe filetree scroll state

chore(script): source team members from TEAM_MEMBERS (#15369)

feat(app): add Warp to the open menu (#15368)

perf(session): faster session switching via windowed rendering and staged timeline (#15474)

Animation Smorgasbord (#15637)

@Brendonovich:

app: allow providing username and password when connecting to remote server (#14872)

desktop: move open_path to rust (#15323)

desktop: add latest.json finalizer script (#15335)

desktop: use correct download link in finalize-latest-json

desktop: fix latest.json finalizer

@neriousy:

feat(app): recent projects section in command pallette (#15270)

fix(app): show proper usage limit errors (#15496)

fix(app): make provider icon resolved id reactive (#15583)

feat(app): add compact ui (#15578)

feat(app): show which messages are queued (#15587)

@pirrozani:

docs(readme): add Greek translation and update language navigation (#15281)

@vaur94:

feat(app): add Turkish (tr) locale for app and ui packages (#15278)

fix(i18n): polish turkish translations (#15491)

@jlongster:

Change keybindings to navigate between child sessions (#14814)

feat(core): basic implementation of remote workspace support (#15120)

feat(core): add WorkspaceContext (#15409)

feat(core): add workspace_id to session table (#15410)

@Niraj12chaudhary:

docs: add missing Bosanski link to Arabic README (#15399)

@alexyaroshuk:

fix(app): make bash output selectable (#15378)

fix(app): display skill name in skill tool call (#15413)

@jayair:

docs: Update OpenCode Go subscription and usage details (#15415)

@rexdotsh:

fix(app): fallback to synthetic icon for unknown provider IDs (#15295)

@thdxr:

docs: fix broken config imports in translated documentation

feat(tui): improve task tool display with subagent keybind hints and spinner animations (#15607)

tui: use arrow indicator for active tool execution (#15887)

tui: show pending toolcall count instead of generic 'Running...' message

tui: replace curved arrow with straight arrow for better terminal compatibility

@inkdust2021:

docs(ecosystem): add opencode-vibeguard (#15464)

@ryanwyler:

fix: kill orphaned MCP child processes and expose OPENCODE_PID on shu… (#15516)

@rianvdm:

fix(opencode): show human-readable message for HTML error responses (#15407)

@noamzbr:

fix: project ID conflict, and update on same session id (#15596)

@bentrd:

fix: recover from 413 Request Entity Too Large via auto-compaction (#14707)

@ryanskidmore:

fix(opencode): clone part data in Bus event to preserve token values (#15780)

fix(provider): forward metadata options to cloudflare-ai-gateway provider (#15619)

@jerome-benoit:

fix(opencode): disable session navigation commands when no parent session (#15762)

@MrMushrooooom:

fix(app): stabilize project close navigation (#15817)

@06ergin06:

fix: update Turkish translations (#15835)

@opencode-agent[bot]:

docs(i18n): sync locale docs from english changes

@kommander:

Upgrade opentui to v0.1.86 and activate markdown renderable by default (#14974)

@elithrar:

fix(auth): normalize trailing slashes in auth login URLs (#15874)

@hdcodedev:

fix: correct package paths and commands in CONTRIBUTING.md

@apoorvumang:

feat: add reasoning effort support for Inception Mercury-2

fix: remove instant reasoning effort for mercury-2 on kilo gateway and direct inception

fix: use mercury-2 model ID in tests instead of mercury-2-coder

Merge branch 'main' into feat/inception-mercury2-reasoning-effort

@kilo-code-bot[bot]:

docs: update Auto Model Frontier tier from Sonnet 4.5 to Sonnet 4.6

Remove outdated vercel-ai-gateway architecture doc

Remove references to deleted vercel-ai-gateway architecture doc

fix: prevent infinite loop in visual regression CI when screenshots are non-deterministic

fix: use commit message check instead of re-running tests for loop prevention

fix: eliminate network dependency in avatar visual regression test

feat(sdk): add workspace query param to worktree diff endpoints

fix: use avatar silhouette image instead of solid black for WithImage story

fix: remove stale screenshots for deleted stories in visual regression CI

fix: use timestamp-based stale screenshot detection instead of deleting all baselines

fix: use storybook index to detect stale baselines instead of timestamps

revert: restore original baseline screenshots

@evanjacobson:

Add KiloClaw architecture diagram to architecture overview docs

Merge pull request #6954 from Kilo-Org/docs/kiloclaw-architecture-diagram

feat(kilo-docs): add PostHog reverse proxy via Next.js rewrites

chore(kilo-docs): remove dead POSTHOG_HOST env var comment

chore(kilo-docs): add inline comments to PostHog proxy config

fix(kilo-docs): add basePath: false to PostHog proxy rewrites

Merge pull request #7005 from Kilo-Org/improvement/posthog-reverse-proxy-kilo-docs

@kirillk:

feat(vscode): surface CLI startup errors in the extension

style(vscode): remove redundant color declarations from startup error banner

fix(vscode): include CLI path in startup error message

style(vscode): use editor background for startup error details panel

Merge branch 'main' into kirillk/cli-init-failure-6209

feat(vscode): surface userMessage/userDetails in StartupErrorBanner

test(vscode): add tests for toErrorMessage and improve Error: line matching

feat(vscode): add i18n for cli-backend server errors and translate all locales

unescape header text

fix(vscode): deduplicate concurrent initializeConnection calls to prevent orphaned subscriptions

Merge pull request #6955 from Kilo-Org/kirillk/cli-init-failure-6209

fix: show full text in question option descriptions instead of truncating with ellipsis

fix: wrap long mode descriptions instead of truncating with ellipsis

revert model switcher changes

fix(vscode): use vscode-font-size token for mode switcher item

model popover fixes

fix(vscode): selected mode description inherits active selection foreground

Merge pull request #7008 from Kilo-Org/kirillk/model-selector-ui

Merge pull request #7007 from Kilo-Org/kirillk/chat-options-truncate-6988

@imanolmzd-svg:

fix: run script/format.ts

Merge pull request #6984 from Kilo-Org/fix/formatting-applied

@marius-kiloclaw:

fix(mcp-migrator): handle malformed JSON in legacy .kilocode/mcp.json (#7012)

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Kilo by Kilo Code

v7.0.44

Kilo Code unveils a focused release fixing UTF-8 multi-byte decoding and stream handling. It flushes decoders at EOF, waits for stdio streams to drain, and uses separate decoders per stream to prevent cross-pipe corruption, with updated docs and before/after screenshots.
Core

Wait for stdio streams to drain before flushing decoders in bash tool (@evanjacobson)

Flush StringDecoder at EOF to surface trailing buffered bytes (@evanjacobson)

Use separate StringDecoder per stream to prevent cross-pipe corruption (@evanjacobson)

Use StringDecoder for UTF-8 multi-byte stream decoding (@evanjacobson)

Thank you to 2 community contributors:

@kilo-code-bot[bot]:

docs(kilo-docs): remove model-provider-blocklist doc and nav item

Validate cloud session ID starts with 'ses_' on import

Revise legacy session ID message and remove formatting-only changes

Remove unhelpful 'use a different session ID' guidance from legacy session error

@evanjacobson:

fix: use StringDecoder for UTF-8 multi-byte stream decoding

fix: use separate StringDecoder per stream to prevent cross-pipe corruption

docs: add before/after screenshots for UTF-8 bug fix PR

fix: flush StringDecoder at EOF to surface trailing buffered bytes

fix: wait for stdio streams to drain before flushing decoders in bash tool

Delete posted screenshots

Merge pull request #6883 from Kilo-Org/fix/utf8-multibyte-stream-decoding

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Kilo by Kilo Code

v7.0.42

Kilo Code adds windowsHide to spawn calls and a cloud-fork CLI option to import cloud sessions, plus community doc updates and acknowledgments.
Core

Add windowsHide option to all spawn calls to prevent CMD window flash on Windows

Add --cloud-fork CLI option to import cloud sessions locally

Thank you to 2 community contributors:

@kilo-code-bot[bot]:

docs: remove exec approvals info callout from Control UI page

@evanjacobson:

Merge pull request #6873 from Kilo-Org/docs/remove-exec-approvals-info-callout

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Kilo by Kilo Code

v7.0.41

Kilo Code unveils a core update plus a wave of enhancements across CLI and desktop. Per agent model selection saves and loads, project folder migration, new VSCode editor panes, and expanded provider support plus translations. Docs and fixes accompany the release for smoother setup and use.
Core

Update permission config from string to object format

Save and load per-agent model selection in CLI (@shssoichiro)

Migrate .opencode project folder to .kilo

Use separate task ID for title generation to prevent model leak

Desktop

Add missing translations for provider toggle and mode switch dialog keys

Thank you to 3 community contributors:

@kilo-code-bot[bot]:

docs: add custom subagents configuration page to CLI documentation

docs: convert Copy page button into dropdown menu with Open markdown and Edit page options (#6763)

docs: remove Kilo Web reference from architecture overview

fix: skip auto-commit of visual regression screenshots for fork PRs

fix: update fork PR error message to direct contributors to Kilo developers

fix(vscode): show todo permission prompts in bottom dock

feat(kilo-vscode): open Settings and Profile in editor panes instead of sidebar

docs: add AWS Bedrock as a supported BYOK provider

fix: add foreground color to selected mode/thinking selector items for light theme contrast

Replace discord.gg/kilocode URLs with kilo.ai/discord

@ParthProLegend:

Add installation instructions for GitHub Releases

Update README with x64-baseline instruction details

Fix download links in README for Linux and Windows ARM

Add npm install note for hidden .kilo file

Fix typo in Linux ARM download link

Update README.md

Document hidden .kilo file for npm installation

Merge branch 'main' into main

@shssoichiro:

fix(cli): save and load per-agent model selection

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Kilo by Kilo Code

v7.0.39

Kilo Code delivers a release focused on stability and quality with auth driven cache invalidation and state reload after disposal, unit tests, and multiple UI fixes. The update includes chat and sidebar tweaks, broken link redirects, and contribution acknowledgments, plus code cleanups and repo merges.
Core

Add unit test and apply review bot fixes (@imanolmzd-svg)

Invalidate model cache on authentication and organization changes and reload state after disposal (@imanolmzd-svg)

Remove duplicate reasoning hack for Kilo provider (@kilo-code-bot[bot])

Thank you to 3 community contributors:

@Br1an67:

fix: add cursor pointer to subagent link in chat messages

@kilo-code-bot[bot]:

fix: remove duplicate reasoning hack for kilo provider

fix: add redirect for broken voice transcription docs link (#6051)

fix: use sidebar background color for chat panel to distinguish from editor

@imanolmzd-svg:

fix: invalidate model cache on auth/org changes and reload state after dispose

fix: Add unit test and review bot fixes

Update packages/kilo-vscode/src/KiloProvider.ts

Merge branch 'main' into fix/auth-reload-state

Merge pull request #6659 from Kilo-Org/fix/auth-reload-state

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Kilo by Kilo Code

v7.0.38

Kilo Code announces release updates that disable the kilo web command, add KILOCODE_VERSION support in the editor header, switch the default model to auto-small, enhance migration UI and disposal debouncing, and ship colorblind friendly CLI theme plus new Storybook tests. Community contributions acknowledged.
Core

Disable 'kilo web' command (unsupported OpenCode web UI) (@kilo-code-bot[bot])

Remove kilocode_change markers from kilo-specific packages

Improve migration with shared disposeAll debounce, MCP timeout handling, and bash rule merge

Address bot review feedback for migration: improve partial failure handling, debounce disposeAll, enhance error handling, and fix YAML quote formatting

Add KILOCODE_VERSION environment variable support to editor header (@kilo-code-bot[bot])

Switch Kilo default model to auto-small (@kilo-code-bot[bot])

Update migration UI

TUI

Add colorblind-friendly theme to the CLI (@idreesmuhammadqazi-create)

Thank you to 2 community contributors:

@kilo-code-bot[bot]:

fix(opencode-provider): switch kilo default model to auto-small

feat(kilo-gateway): add KILOCODE_VERSION support to editor header

fix: docs banner respects dark/light mode theme (#6576)

disable 'kilo web' command (unsupported opencode web UI)

docs: high-priority screenshot test coverage gaps

feat: add Storybook stories for all high-priority screenshot test coverage gaps

@idreesmuhammadqazi-create:

Add colorblind-friendly theme to the cli (again) (#6493)

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Kilo by Kilo Code

v7.0.37

Kilo Code highlights a release with practical improvements and clarifications. It notes a TUI performance tweak, permission handling improvements for edit tools, and cleaner CLI test artifacts plus docs clarifying hidden .kilo install behavior. Community contributions and PR merges signal shipped changes.
Core

Ask mode respects user permission configuration for edit tools

Guard npm-dependent install artifact test (@sonwr)

Clean up temporary install artifact fixture in CLI tests (@sonwr)

Clarify hidden .kilo install artifact behavior in CLI documentation (@sonwr)

TUI

Stop doing models.length for every model to improve performance (@tspader)

Thank you to 4 community contributors:

@Br1an67:
fix: wrap chat input buttons on narrow sidebar

@tspader:
fix: stop doing models.length for every model

Merge pull request #6533 from Kilo-Org/fix/slow-model-filter

@sonwr:
docs(cli): clarify hidden .kilo install artifact behavior
test(cli): clean up temp install artifact fixture
test(cli): guard npm-dependent install artifact test

@kilo-code-bot[bot]:
docs: add RELEASING.md documenting the release process
docs: clarify that version input should be left empty by default

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v7.0.47

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v7.0.44

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v7.0.42

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v7.0.41

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v7.0.39

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v7.0.38

Core

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v7.0.37

Core

TUI

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