Kiro
AI IDEs · Freemium
About
An AWS-backed agentic IDE that works from specs, turning requirements into designs, tasks and code.
Key features
- Spec-driven workflow
- Agent hooks
- Steering files
- MCP support
Best for
- — Spec-driven development
- — Teams wanting more structure than vibe coding
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Platforms
- macOS, Windows, Linux
- Works with
- VS Code, GitHub
- Last checked
- 2026-10-29
- Status
- Listed, not yet tested
Our take
Encourages disciplined planning. The spec process can feel heavy for small changes.
Features and pricing change often — confirm on kiro.dev before you commit.
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