kilo-cli-skill

name	kilo-cli-skill
description	Reference guide for integrating and operating Kilo CLI in Ode, focused on non-interactive runs, session usage, and JSON event streaming.

What I do

• Summarize the Kilo CLI command surface for Ode integrations.
• Recommend automation-safe invocation patterns for kilo run.
• Document session behavior (--session, --continue) and troubleshooting commands.
• Highlight config paths, auth flow, and environment overrides.

When to use me

Use this when implementing or debugging the kilo provider in Ode, especially CLI command construction, session behavior, and JSON output handling.

Recommended invocation pattern for Ode

• Base command: kilo run --auto --format json --session <id> "<prompt>"
• Add --agent <agent> when a plan/build agent is requested.
• Add --model <provider/model> when a model override is configured.
• Run with cwd set to the target workspace path.

Key CLI references

• Start TUI: kilo (or kilo [project])
• Non-interactive: kilo run [message..] with --auto and --format json
• Server mode: kilo serve, attach with kilo attach <url>
• Auth: kilo auth, provider setup via /connect in the TUI
• Models: kilo models [provider]
• Sessions: kilo session, export/import via kilo export / kilo import

Config + auth

• Config file: ~/.kilocode/config.json
• First-time provider setup from the TUI using /connect

Environment overrides

• KILO_PROVIDER to override active provider
• KILOCODE_<FIELD> for kilocode provider settings
• KILO_<FIELD> for other provider settings (e.g., KILO_API_KEY)

Integration notes for Ode

• Kilo does not require channel-level model selection in Ode config.
• Emit session.status and message.part.updated events for live status.
• Prefer CLI mode unless event fidelity requires server attach.

Source

• https://kilo.ai/docs/code-with-ai/platforms/cli