Spec Kit Improvements

.github/workflows/scripts/create-github-release.sh

@@ -32,5 +32,7 @@ gh release create "$VERSION" \
   .genreleases/spec-kit-template-windsurf-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
   .genreleases/spec-kit-template-codex-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
   .genreleases/spec-kit-template-codex-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
+  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-kilocode-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
+  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-kilocode-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
   --title "Spec Kit Templates - $VERSION_NO_V" \
   --notes-file release_notes.md

.github/workflows/scripts/create-release-packages.sh

@@ -163,13 +163,16 @@ build_variant() {
     codex)
       mkdir -p "$base_dir/.codex/prompts"
       generate_commands codex md "\$ARGUMENTS" "$base_dir/.codex/prompts" "$script" ;;
+    kilocode)
+      mkdir -p "$base_dir/.kilocode/workflows"
+      generate_commands kilocode md "\$ARGUMENTS" "$base_dir/.kilocode/workflows" "$script" ;;
   esac
   ( cd "$base_dir" && zip -r "../spec-kit-template-${agent}-${script}-${NEW_VERSION}.zip" . )
   echo "Created $GENRELEASES_DIR/spec-kit-template-${agent}-${script}-${NEW_VERSION}.zip"
 }
 
 # Determine agent list
-ALL_AGENTS=(claude gemini copilot cursor qwen opencode windsurf codex)
+ALL_AGENTS=(claude gemini copilot cursor qwen opencode windsurf codex kilocode)
 ALL_SCRIPTS=(sh ps)
 
 

AGENTS.md

@@ -67,7 +67,16 @@ Update all help text and examples to include the new agent:
 - Function docstrings and examples
 - Error messages with agent lists
 
-#### 3. Update Release Package Script
+#### 3. Update README Documentation
+
+Update the **Supported AI Agents** section in `README.md` to include the new agent:
+
+- Add the new agent to the table with appropriate support level (Full/Partial)
+- Include the agent's official website link
+- Add any relevant notes about the agent's implementation
+- Ensure the table formatting remains aligned and consistent
+
+#### 4. Update Release Package Script
 
 Modify `.github/workflows/scripts/create-release-packages.sh`:
 
@@ -86,7 +95,19 @@ case $agent in
 esac
 ```
 
-#### 4. Update Agent Context Scripts
+#### 4. Update GitHub Release Script
+
+Modify `.github/workflows/scripts/create-github-release.sh` to include the new agent's packages:
+
+```bash
+gh release create "$VERSION" \
+  # ... existing packages ...
+  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-windsurf-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
+  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-windsurf-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
+  # Add new agent packages here
+```
+
+#### 5. Update Agent Context Scripts
 
 ##### Bash script (`scripts/bash/update-agent-context.sh`):
 
@@ -132,7 +153,7 @@ switch ($AgentType) {
 }
 ```
 
-#### 5. Update CLI Tool Checks (Optional)
+#### 6. Update CLI Tool Checks (Optional)
 
 For agents that require CLI tools, add checks in the `check()` command and agent validation:
 

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -5,6 +5,16 @@ All notable changes to the Specify CLI will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## [0.0.13] - 2025-09-21
+
+### Added
+
+- Support for Kilo Code. Thank you [@shahrukhkhan489](https://github.com/shahrukhkhan489) with [#394](https://github.com/github/spec-kit/pull/394).
+
+### Changed
+
+- Warning displayed to ensure that folks are aware that they might need to add their agent folder to `.gitignore`.
+
 ## [0.0.12] - 2025-09-21
 
 ### Changed

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ These are one time installations required to be able to test your changes locall
 1. Install [Python 3.11+](https://www.python.org/downloads/)
 1. Install [uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/) for package management
 1. Install [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads)
-1. Have an AI coding agent available: [Claude Code](https://www.anthropic.com/claude-code), [GitHub Copilot](https://code.visualstudio.com/), [Gemini CLI](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli), or [Qwen Code](https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code). We're working on adding support for other agents as well.
+1. Have an [AI coding agent available](README.md#-supported-ai-agents)
 
 ## Submitting a pull request
 

README.md

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 - [🤔 What is Spec-Driven Development?](#-what-is-spec-driven-development)
 - [⚡ Get started](#-get-started)
 - [📽️ Video Overview](#️-video-overview)
+- [🤖 Supported AI Agents](#-supported-ai-agents)
 - [🔧 Specify CLI Reference](#-specify-cli-reference)
 - [📚 Core philosophy](#-core-philosophy)
 - [🌟 Development phases](#-development-phases)
@@ -92,6 +93,20 @@ Want to see Spec Kit in action? Watch our [video overview](https://www.youtube.c
 
 [![Spec Kit video header](/media/spec-kit-video-header.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9eR1xsfvHg&pp=0gcJCckJAYcqIYzv)
 
+## 🤖 Supported AI Agents
+
+| Agent                                                     | Support | Notes                                             |
+|-----------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------------------------------------------------|
+| [Claude Code](https://www.anthropic.com/claude-code)      | ✅ |                                                   |
+| [GitHub Copilot](https://code.visualstudio.com/)          | ✅ |                                                   |
+| [Gemini CLI](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli) | ✅ |                                                   |
+| [Cursor](https://cursor.sh/)                              | ✅ |                                                   |
+| [Qwen Code](https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code)          | ✅ |                                                   |
+| [opencode](https://opencode.ai/)                          | ✅ |                                                   |
+| [Windsurf](https://windsurf.com/)                         | ✅ |                                                   |
+| [Kilo Code](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode)         | ✅ |                                                   |
+| [Codex CLI](https://github.com/openai/codex)              | ⚠️ | Codex [does not support](https://github.com/openai/codex/issues/2890) custom arguments for slash commands.  |
+
 ## 🔧 Specify CLI Reference
 
 The `specify` command supports the following options:
@@ -163,6 +178,12 @@ After running `specify init`, your AI coding agent will have access to these sla
 | `/tasks`        | Generate actionable task lists for implementation                     |
 | `/implement`    | Execute all tasks to build the feature according to the plan         |
 
+### Environment Variables
+
+| Variable         | Description                                                                                    |
+|------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| `SPECIFY_FEATURE` | Override feature detection for non-Git repositories. Set to the feature directory name (e.g., `001-photo-albums`) to work on a specific feature when not using Git branches.<br/>**Must be set in the context of the agent you're working with prior to using `/plan` or follow-up commands. |
+
 ## 📚 Core philosophy
 
 Spec-Driven Development is a structured process that emphasizes:
@@ -214,6 +235,8 @@ Our research and experimentation focus on:
 - [Python 3.11+](https://www.python.org/downloads/)
 - [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads)
 
+If you encounter issues with an agent, please open an issue so we can refine the integration.
+
 ## 📖 Learn more
 
 - **[Complete Spec-Driven Development Methodology](./spec-driven.md)** - Deep dive into the full process

pyproject.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "specify-cli"
-version = "0.0.12"
+version = "0.0.13"
 description = "Specify CLI, part of GitHub Spec Kit. A tool to bootstrap your projects for Spec-Driven Development (SDD)."
 requires-python = ">=3.11"
 dependencies = [

scripts/bash/update-agent-context.sh

@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ CURSOR_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/.cursor/rules/specify-rules.mdc"
 QWEN_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/QWEN.md"
 AGENTS_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/AGENTS.md"
 WINDSURF_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/.windsurf/rules/specify-rules.md"
+KILOCODE_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/.kilocode/rules/specify-rules.md"
 
 # Template file
 TEMPLATE_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/.specify/templates/agent-file-template.md"
@@ -568,9 +569,12 @@ update_specific_agent() {
         windsurf)
             update_agent_file "$WINDSURF_FILE" "Windsurf"
             ;;
+        kilocode)
+            update_agent_file "$KILOCODE_FILE" "Kilo Code"
+            ;;
         *)
             log_error "Unknown agent type '$agent_type'"
-            log_error "Expected: claude|gemini|copilot|cursor|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf"
+            log_error "Expected: claude|gemini|copilot|cursor|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|kilocode"
             exit 1
             ;;
     esac
@@ -615,6 +619,11 @@ update_all_existing_agents() {
         found_agent=true
     fi
 
+    if [[ -f "$KILOCODE_FILE" ]]; then
+        update_agent_file "$KILOCODE_FILE" "Kilo Code"
+        found_agent=true
+    fi
+
     # If no agent files exist, create a default Claude file
     if [[ "$found_agent" == false ]]; then
         log_info "No existing agent files found, creating default Claude file..."
@@ -638,7 +647,7 @@ print_summary() {
     fi
 
     echo
-    log_info "Usage: $0 [claude|gemini|copilot|cursor|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf]"
+    log_info "Usage: $0 [claude|gemini|copilot|cursor|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|kilocode]"
 }
 
 #==============================================================================

scripts/powershell/update-agent-context.ps1

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Relies on common helper functions in common.ps1
 #>
 param(
     [Parameter(Position=0)]
-    [ValidateSet('claude','gemini','copilot','cursor','qwen','opencode','codex','windsurf')]
+    [ValidateSet('claude','gemini','copilot','cursor','qwen','opencode','codex','windsurf','kilocode')]
     [string]$AgentType
 )
 
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ $CURSOR_FILE   = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT '.cursor/rules/specify-rules.mdc'
 $QWEN_FILE     = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT 'QWEN.md'
 $AGENTS_FILE   = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT 'AGENTS.md'
 $WINDSURF_FILE = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT '.windsurf/rules/specify-rules.md'
+$KILOCODE_FILE = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT '.kilocode/rules/specify-rules.md'
 
 $TEMPLATE_FILE = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT '.specify/templates/agent-file-template.md'
 
@@ -370,7 +371,8 @@ function Update-SpecificAgent {
         'opencode' { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $AGENTS_FILE   -AgentName 'opencode' }
         'codex'    { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $AGENTS_FILE   -AgentName 'Codex CLI' }
         'windsurf' { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $WINDSURF_FILE -AgentName 'Windsurf' }
-        default { Write-Err "Unknown agent type '$Type'"; Write-Err 'Expected: claude|gemini|copilot|cursor|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf'; return $false }
+        'kilocode' { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $KILOCODE_FILE -AgentName 'Kilo Code' }
+        default { Write-Err "Unknown agent type '$Type'"; Write-Err 'Expected: claude|gemini|copilot|cursor|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|kilocode'; return $false }
     }
 }
 
@@ -384,6 +386,7 @@ function Update-AllExistingAgents {
     if (Test-Path $QWEN_FILE)     { if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $QWEN_FILE     -AgentName 'Qwen Code')) { $ok = $false }; $found = $true }
     if (Test-Path $AGENTS_FILE)   { if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $AGENTS_FILE   -AgentName 'Codex/opencode')) { $ok = $false }; $found = $true }
     if (Test-Path $WINDSURF_FILE) { if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $WINDSURF_FILE -AgentName 'Windsurf')) { $ok = $false }; $found = $true }
+    if (Test-Path $KILOCODE_FILE) { if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $KILOCODE_FILE -AgentName 'Kilo Code')) { $ok = $false }; $found = $true }
     if (-not $found) {
         Write-Info 'No existing agent files found, creating default Claude file...'
         if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $CLAUDE_FILE -AgentName 'Claude Code')) { $ok = $false }
@@ -398,7 +401,7 @@ function Print-Summary {
     if ($NEW_FRAMEWORK) { Write-Host "  - Added framework: $NEW_FRAMEWORK" }
     if ($NEW_DB -and $NEW_DB -ne 'N/A') { Write-Host "  - Added database: $NEW_DB" }
     Write-Host ''
-    Write-Info 'Usage: ./update-agent-context.ps1 [-AgentType claude|gemini|copilot|cursor|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf]'
+    Write-Info 'Usage: ./update-agent-context.ps1 [-AgentType claude|gemini|copilot|cursor|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|kilocode]'
 }
 
 function Main {

src/specify_cli/__init__.py

@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ def _github_auth_headers(cli_token: str | None = None) -> dict:
     "opencode": "opencode",
     "codex": "Codex CLI",
     "windsurf": "Windsurf",
+    "kilocode": "Kilo Code",
 }
 # Add script type choices
 SCRIPT_TYPE_CHOICES = {"sh": "POSIX Shell (bash/zsh)", "ps": "PowerShell"}
@@ -747,7 +748,7 @@ def ensure_executable_scripts(project_path: Path, tracker: StepTracker | None =
 @app.command()
 def init(
     project_name: str = typer.Argument(None, help="Name for your new project directory (optional if using --here)"),
-    ai_assistant: str = typer.Option(None, "--ai", help="AI assistant to use: claude, gemini, copilot, cursor, qwen, opencode, codex, or windsurf"),
+    ai_assistant: str = typer.Option(None, "--ai", help="AI assistant to use: claude, gemini, copilot, cursor, qwen, opencode, codex, windsurf, or kilocode"),
     script_type: str = typer.Option(None, "--script", help="Script type to use: sh or ps"),
     ignore_agent_tools: bool = typer.Option(False, "--ignore-agent-tools", help="Skip checks for AI agent tools like Claude Code"),
     no_git: bool = typer.Option(False, "--no-git", help="Skip git repository initialization"),
@@ -761,7 +762,7 @@ def init(
 
     This command will:
     1. Check that required tools are installed (git is optional)
-    2. Let you choose your AI assistant (Claude Code, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Qwen Code, opencode, Codex CLI, or Windsurf)
+    2. Let you choose your AI assistant (Claude Code, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Qwen Code, opencode, Codex CLI, Windsurf, or Kilo Code)
     3. Download the appropriate template from GitHub
     4. Extract the template to a new project directory or current directory
     5. Initialize a fresh git repository (if not --no-git and no existing repo)
@@ -1013,13 +1014,10 @@ def init(
     console.print()
     console.print(steps_panel)
 
-    # Add Codex warning if using Codex
     if selected_ai == "codex":
         warning_text = """[bold yellow]Important Note:[/bold yellow]
 
-Custom prompts do not yet support arguments in Codex. You may need to manually 
-specify additional project instructions directly in prompt files located in 
-[cyan].codex/prompts/[/cyan].
+Custom prompts do not yet support arguments in Codex. You may need to manually specify additional project instructions directly in prompt files located in [cyan].codex/prompts/[/cyan].
 
 For more information, see: [cyan]https://github.com/openai/codex/issues/2890[/cyan]"""
 
@@ -1039,9 +1037,11 @@ def check():
     tracker.add("claude", "Claude Code CLI")
     tracker.add("gemini", "Gemini CLI")
     tracker.add("qwen", "Qwen Code CLI")
-    tracker.add("code", "VS Code (for GitHub Copilot)")
+    tracker.add("code", "Visual Studio Code")
+    tracker.add("code-insiders", "Visual Studio Code Insiders")
     tracker.add("cursor-agent", "Cursor IDE agent (optional)")
     tracker.add("windsurf", "Windsurf IDE (optional)")
+    tracker.add("kilocode", "Kilo Code IDE (optional)")
     tracker.add("opencode", "opencode")
     tracker.add("codex", "Codex CLI")
 
@@ -1050,10 +1050,10 @@ def check():
     gemini_ok = check_tool_for_tracker("gemini", "https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli", tracker)
     qwen_ok = check_tool_for_tracker("qwen", "https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code", tracker)
     code_ok = check_tool_for_tracker("code", "https://code.visualstudio.com/", tracker)
-    if not code_ok:
-        code_ok = check_tool_for_tracker("code-insiders", "https://code.visualstudio.com/insiders/", tracker)
+    code_insiders_ok = check_tool_for_tracker("code-insiders", "https://code.visualstudio.com/insiders/", tracker)
     cursor_ok = check_tool_for_tracker("cursor-agent", "https://cursor.sh/", tracker)
     windsurf_ok = check_tool_for_tracker("windsurf", "https://windsurf.com/", tracker)
+    kilocode_ok = check_tool_for_tracker("kilocode", "https://kilocode.com/", tracker)
     opencode_ok = check_tool_for_tracker("opencode", "https://opencode.ai/", tracker)
     codex_ok = check_tool_for_tracker("codex", "https://github.com/openai/codex", tracker)
 
@@ -1063,7 +1063,7 @@ def check():
 
     if not git_ok:
         console.print("[dim]Tip: Install git for repository management[/dim]")
-    if not (claude_ok or gemini_ok or cursor_ok or qwen_ok or windsurf_ok or opencode_ok or codex_ok):
+    if not (claude_ok or gemini_ok or cursor_ok or qwen_ok or windsurf_ok or kilocode_ok or opencode_ok or codex_ok):
         console.print("[dim]Tip: Install an AI assistant for the best experience[/dim]")
 
 

templates/commands/constitution.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 description: Create or update the project constitution from interactive or provided principle inputs, ensuring all dependent templates stay in sync.
 ---
 
-The user input to you can be provided directly by the agent or in `$ARGUMENTS` - you **MUST** consider it before proceeding with the prompt (if not empty).
+The user input to you can be provided directly by the agent or as a command argument - you **MUST** consider it before proceeding with the prompt (if not empty).
 
 User input:
 

templates/commands/implement.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ scripts:
   ps: scripts/powershell/check-prerequisites.ps1 -Json -RequireTasks -IncludeTasks
 ---
 
-The user input to you can be provided directly by the agent or in `$ARGUMENTS` - you **MUST** consider it before proceeding with the prompt (if not empty).
+The user input can be provided directly by the agent or as a command argument—you **MUST** consider it before proceeding with the prompt (if not empty).
 
 User input:
 

templates/commands/plan.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ scripts:
   ps: scripts/powershell/setup-plan.ps1 -Json
 ---
 
-The user input to you can be provided directly by the agent or in `$ARGUMENTS` - you **MUST** consider it before proceeding with the prompt (if not empty).
+The user input to you can be provided directly by the agent or as a command argument - you **MUST** consider it before proceeding with the prompt (if not empty).
 
 User input:
 

templates/commands/specify.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ scripts:
   ps: scripts/powershell/create-new-feature.ps1 -Json "{ARGS}"
 ---
 
-The user input to you can be provided directly by the agent or in `$ARGUMENTS` - you **MUST** consider it before proceeding with the prompt (if not empty).
+The user input to you can be provided directly by the agent or as a command argument - you **MUST** consider it before proceeding with the prompt (if not empty).
 
 User input:
 

templates/commands/tasks.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ scripts:
   ps: scripts/powershell/check-prerequisites.ps1 -Json
 ---
 
-The user input to you can be provided directly by the agent or in `$ARGUMENTS` - you **MUST** consider it before proceeding with the prompt (if not empty).
+The user input to you can be provided directly by the agent or as a command argument - you **MUST** consider it before proceeding with the prompt (if not empty).
 
 User input: