AI-assisted IDE · Founded by Nikhil Swaminathan & Deepak Singh in 2025

Kiro

Agent-driven AI IDE that turns prompts into structured code, specs, and tests.

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Cost

Free Tier, Paid

Rating

★ People love it

Time to value

Quick Setup (< 1 hour)

Use Kiro to go from prototype to production by defining specs, generating designs, and executing tests, all within an AI-powered IDE. It turns prompts into requirements, system architecture, and implementation tasks, then runs autonomous agents on file events to generate documentation, unit tests, or code fixes. Built on Code OSS and integrating VS Code settings, Kiro is ideal for engineering teams and solo developers aiming to build reliable, maintainable software faster.

What Kiro does

Convert prompt ideas into requirements, specs, and task listsGenerate system designs, interfaces, and data flow diagramsTrigger agent hooks on file events to write tests or docsProvide diffs and interactive approval for generated codeMaintain spec-code-sync and documentation during developmentIntegrate with VS Code settings and Steel OSS plugin systemSpec-driven workflow: requirements → design → tasksAutonomous agent hooks triggered on file saveMultimodal context via UI uploads and steering filesBuilt on open Code OSS with VS Code compatibilityDiff-based code approval and audit trailsPowered by Claude Sonnet models via AWS

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