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Amid the big news that Windsurf is obtained through perception (after The founders went to GoogleThe developers interested in coding that work itself in the field of searching for new alternatives may be.
At some time of lucky time, he also saw today Amazon version from KiroAn integrated development environment for the new agent (IDE) is designed to help developers to move from the initial model to production using the work of artificial intelligence on the basis of structure, planning and engineering.
Uses Kiro Claude Sonit 3.7 and 4.0 As the rear virtual model. Users can switch between them, and future support can be added to other models.
Now in the general inspection, Kiro works on MacOS (Intel, Apple Silicon), Windows and Linux for free to start (limited to 50 interactions for each user per month), with additional pricing levels starting from $ 19 for more features.
Why should developers check Kiro?
Kiro aims to bridge the gap between “full coding”-which allows AI to create full blocks of software instructions or all software operations from the instructions of the normal text, and the initial models and rapid repetition-more demanding to provide safe and applicable applications in the real world environments.
The tool combines artificial intelligence agents, project specifications, technical architecture, and automated tasks management to support the life development cycle of full software within one interface.
Kiro vs. Q Degeper?
But Amazon did not already have its Code completing. Q developer? Yes, and this is still available.
So why is the launch of a completely new product and the brand name provides some jobs themselves? The sources at Amazon Venturebeat told “Kiro is an IDE agent for developers to work with any platform of their choice”, unlike the Q), which is more limited in its support IDES third partyIt is limited to VsCode, Jetbrains, Eclipse and Visual Studio.
In addition, the sources indicated that the development of Kiro specifications was radically different from the suggestions of code submitted to the separate excerpts by the Q. They said that some developers may prefer to use both of them along, which is supported by Q PRO developer subscription Which starts from $ 19 per month for each user.
From directed to production with the development of the specifications engine
The main Kiro discrimination is the development model that is moved by the specifications, which directs the process from thinking to implementation. A simple wave, such as “adding a review system”, causes a series of outputs supported by AI, which includes:
- User stories with admission criteria In coordination of the ears (the easy approach to the requirements for construction of the sentence);
- Design documents With data flow plans, TypeSCRIPT interfaces and API charts;
- Lists of the sub -tasks and tasks The sequence is automatically by dependency, with tests, loading and compact accessories.
The developers can carry out these tasks one by one through the façade of the agent integrated in Kiro, with guaranteed teams, tracking progress and reaching the historical agent’s implementation records. As the development continues, Kiro maintains the specifications coinciding with the base of the code, which helps the difference to avoid the typical drift between documents and implementation.
The agent hook automating the tasks of routine quality
Kiro Snirer customer Allow developers to form automation players for daily tasks such as renewing tests, updating documents, or running safety surveying operations.
Sinhes can be linked to actions such as saving files, editing ingredients or payment. Once the preparation and verification of the ribo, it provides consistency at the team level in the quality of the code and enforce the standards.
For example, developers can determine a hook to ensure the new RACT components “the principle of individual responsibility” or running the secrets of secrets before commitment. This approach adds automatic quality control without slowing the individual developers.
Kiro was built on the OSS icon, the open source of the Visual Studio symbol preserved by Microsoft. Provides the basic editor without ownership services, allowing third parties such as Kiro to create their IDES with a full compatibility with VS Code extensions and settings.
As such, Kiro remains compatible with VS CODE extensions, settings and user interface agreements. It also supports:
- Form Context Protocol (MCP) To connect external tools;
- Multimedia chat agentUsing files, URLs or documents as context;
- Guidance rules To allocate and restrict the agent’s behavior through the code base;
- Social login via Gyrroup or GoogleWith no AWS account required.
Pricing and availability
Kiro is currently free for all users during its preview period, including Amazon Q Degeper and Q Degeper PRO subscribers.
Access to inspection of the “generous” limits of use aims to allow developers to explore Kiro without frequent disorders.
After the examination ends, users will have to choose Three levels of subscription:
| Plans | The monthly price | The reactions included the agent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiro free | 0 dollar | 50 per month | It included specifications, hooks, guidance and support for MCP |
| Kiro Pro | $ 19 | 1000 per month | All features of free, in addition to the highest use share |
| Kiro Pro+ | $ 39 | 3,000 per month | Designed for users or heavy teams |
The reactions of the agents include any direct protest of Kiro agents – such as starting specifications, or leads to a hook or sends a chat router. Subsequent treatment works (such as carrying out the multi -steps) task is not calculated towards the share.
Users on paid plans will also be able to purchase additional reactions at $ 0.04 each, but excessive bills must be enabled explicitly.
The ecosystem of AI -backed development system has become increasingly crowded, as many prominent knowledge and agents compete for the developer’s interest. Here is how Kiro accumulates:
| tool | summary | Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Q Deleper | Integrated AI AI, IDES, Cli and chat. The workflow of the agent through the station or IDE. Wonderful for cloud operations, deportation and automation. Free and professional levels are available. | free; Pro at $ 19/user/month |
| Claude symbol (human) | CLI-FIRST assistant with chat-based repetition, DIFF plan/editing and views. Strong for the development of the interactive code, less organized than Kiro. | free; Pro at $ 17 per month or $ 20 per month |
| GitHub Copilot (Microsoft) | The tool of completing a guarantee icon in VS Code, GitHub. Better for fast help. It lacks organized planning or supporting workflow. | Free Pro Truu $ 10 per month or $ 100 a year; Pro+ $ 39/month |
| Indicator | VS is the code -based artificial intelligence editor to edit conversation and navigation. It has been improved for individual coding and minimal planning support. | free; Pro 20 dollars per month ($ 16 per month) |
| Windsurf (Openai, acquired) | AI IDE focused on release the fast code. Provide minimal planning. The main staff/IP got Google and Cromity in July 2025. | free; Pro $ 15 per month; The difference is 30 dollars/user/month |
| Cognition / Devin | A multi -agent system is able to engineer independent software from planning to publishing. Developer in the episode model. | Start from $ 20 a month; Old levels in $ 500 a month |
| Kiro | The first planning of artificial intelligence with artifacts is organized such as specifications, design documents and task trees; Supports planning, implementation and quality assurances. Developer – episode. | Free (50 Reactions/Mo); Pro: $ 19/User/M (1000 reaction); Pro+: $ 39/user/M (3000 reactions) |
Kiro’s offer at work: “Kiro Spirit”
To show Kiro’s capabilities in a real context, Amazon has released a full experimental project entitled “Kiro spirit“, Open source formulation game. The project works as a practical example how to use Kiro throughout the life cycle.
More than 95 % of the game code base was created by paying Kiro. The game features unique elements and procedural creation with customizable properties such as damage, justifications and magic. Players can combine, dismantle and sell elements – provide a complex system that highlights Kiro’s strengths in managing interconnected components and advanced features.
Includes ribo:
- Architecture documents;
- Overview of the safety of the application;
- Important sample branch with errors (to test the functioning workflow);
- A road map with advantage ideas for future contributions.
The project also aims as an educational resource. Files like the challenge are designed.
The developers can clone the project, operate it or publish it locally, or on the AWS infrastructure, and open source contributions are welcome across Gyrroup.
The response of the developer and early impressions
Kiro launched an active discussion about the famous developer forum for Startup Accessor Y Combinator Hacker newsWhere Nathan Beck, the chief defender of artificial intelligence in AWS (Nathankp), presented the technical context and answered the questions.
He stressed that Kiro reflects Amazon’s internal engineering practices and is designed to help developers expand small ideas into strong and ready systems.
The initial societal reactions were mixed, but the developers were fascinated, praising the focus on specifications, hooks and structure.
Some have positively compared tools such as Claude Code and Cursor, citing improved rigor in building and documenting features. Others have expressed concern about the costs of tools and switching, while some tools that depend on the interface of the command line (CLI) or simpler facades.
The feedback has also appeared around the authenticity insects, the statute and the desire to support the DeV container. These early responses reflect all the curiosity and high expectations that developers are now for artificial intelligence coding tools.
Kiro enters a crowded field, but it seems to bend a place through its structured and specialized philosophy and its support for the work of the developed work in the episode.
Do not try to replace the developers or automate the entire code bases. Instead, it provides a more disciplined way to cooperate with artificial intelligence than delivery.
Through open preview models and the prices indicated now, Kiro may appeal more than the difference and individuals who look forward to building not only faster, but more thinking-with long-term maintenance, clarity and compact quality.
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