v1.2.16 — Improved intent routing
What is Kode?
Kode is an open-source AI coding agent that helps you write code in your terminal, IDE, or desktop. Powered by Sarvam AI's free model.
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Free LLMPowered by Sarvam AI's sarvam-m model. No credit card required.
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Permission-FirstAlways shows diffs before writing files. Never silently modifies code.
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Git SnapshotsAutomatic snapshots before every write. Instant undo via /undo.
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Deterministic RoutingSmart intent classification skips the LLM for instant common commands.
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Context CompressionAuto-summarizes conversation at 80% capacity to retain important context.
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Docs
Everything you need to use Kode effectively.
How Kode Thinks
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Failure followup— If the last step failed, 'why?' explains the error
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Directory followup— Bare words after a failed search → try to navigate
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File read intent— 'check/read/view package.json' → reads the file
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Task intent— 'run tests', 'build it', 'clone repo' → execute
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Navigation— 'go to dir lowkey' → changes working directory
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Analysis— 'analyze the codebase' → full project analysis
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LLM loop— Everything else → open-ended agent loop (max 20 iterations)
Stack
TypeScript
Strict mode
Ink v5
Terminal UI
Sarvam AI
LLM Provider
sql.js
Session Storage
execa
Shell Execution
cosmiconfig
Config Loading
Vitest
Testing
tsup
Build Tool
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