Kiro CLI Guide
Kiro’s terminal agent with project context, planning and shared IDE configuration.
Last verified: · How we verifySuitable workflows
AWS and Kiro users combining project guidance with terminal development.
Limitations and billing
CLI and IDE use the same account allowance; enterprise and regional access can differ.
Capabilities we verified
This is an evidence-based shortlist, not an exhaustive feature inventory. Omitted capabilities have not been checked for this record.
Pricing & usage
Free access; see limits
Kiro credits and optional add-on usage. The cost of metered usage or an external agent can be separate from the subscription.
Check official pricing ↗Models & access
Kiro-managed models available to the account; free-tier and regional limits apply.
Verified families: Claude.
Official model information ↗Install and start the CLI
macOS, Windows 11 PowerShell or a supported Linux distribution; use the matching installer.
Installation command · macOS / Linux
curl -fsSL https://cli.kiro.dev/install | bashOpen your project folder in a terminal, then run:
kiro-cliAccount and authentication
Sign in with an available social account, AWS Builder ID or organization identity.
Project configuration and tools
.kiro configuration is shared across Kiro surfaces. Use /guide for version-specific help and kiro-cli doctor for diagnostics.
First task to try
Switch to Plan mode and ask for a change proposal grounded in the project’s requirements.
Official configuration reference ↗Related CLI tools
All AI CLI tools →
Project evaluation checklist
- Open a small, familiar project and confirm that your essential language tooling works.
- Give the agent one bounded change with an observable acceptance criterion.
- Review the diff, run the project’s checks and compare the result with your current workflow.
- Inspect usage after the task. Estimate a month of similar work, including any separate model or agent bill.