Amazon Web Services (AWS) introduces Kiro, an agentic IDE that works from prototype to production
Yesterday, Amazon Web Services launched Kiro, an AI IDE that helps you deliver from concept to production through a simplified developer experience for working with AI agents. Kiro is great at vibe coding, but its strength is getting those prototypes into production systems with features such as specs and hooks
About Kiro
Three key highlights that make Kiro special-
- Kiro introduces spec-driven development, helping developers express their intent clearly through natural language specifications and architecture diagrams for complex features. This comprehensive context helps Kiro’s AI agents deliver better results with fewer iterations.
- Kiro features intelligent agent hooks that automatically handle critical but time-consuming tasks like generating documentation, writing tasks, and optimizing performance. These hooks work in the background, triggered by events like saving files or making commits. It’s like having an experienced developer constantly reviewing your work and handling the maintenance tasks that often get delayed.
- Kiro provides a purpose-built interface that adapts to how developers work. Whether you prefer chat interactions or working with specifications, Kiro supports your workflow while keeping you in control of the development process.
Beyond specs and hooks, Kiro includes all the features you’d expect from an AI code editor: Model Context Protocol (MCP)support for connecting specialized tools, steering rules to guide AI behavior across projects and agentic chat for ad-hoc coding tasks with file, URL, and Docs context providers. Kiro is built on Code OSS, so you can keep your VS Code settings and Open VSX-compatible plugins while using this IDE.
Kiro is available for free during preview and supports the most popular programming languages. To get started, download Kiro and sign in with four login methods, including Google and GitHub.
