Overview

Kiro is an agentic IDE that implements spec-driven development to help developers go from prototype to production-ready code. It converts natural language prompts into structured requirements using EARS notation, then generates design documents and task lists that guide implementation. Features autonomous agent hooks triggered by file events, advanced steering for project-specific context, multimodal input for images and diagrams, native MCP support, and built-in Git integration. Powered by Claude, with both a desktop IDE and CLI available.

Pricing: Free (50 credits/mo) | Pro: $20/month | Pro+: $40/month | Power: $200/month

Architecture: Apple Silicon, Intel

Key Features

Spec-driven development: Converts prompts into structured requirements, design docs, and task lists
Autonomous agent hooks triggered by file save, create, and delete events
Advanced steering files for project-specific context and configuration
Multimodal input: Accepts images, diagrams, and UI mockups for guidance
Native MCP support for connecting to databases, APIs, and documentation
Built-in Git integration with automatic commit message generation
Visual code diffing with step-through approval controls
CLI for local and remote development workflows
Error diagnostics that interpret and explain coding errors
Model selection between Claude Sonnet 4.5 and Auto mode