Kilo Code v7.4.22 released August 13, 2026 (2 days ago). This is a feature-focused update on top of the v7.4.21 foundation — four meaningful additions for daily operators.
The 4 Headline Features
1. Clickable File References in Agent Responses — No More Copy-Paste
What it does: When an agent mentions a file in its response (inline code spans like src/utils/helpers.ts), Kilo now validates those paths against the workspace filesystem. Real files become clickable links that open at the referenced line. Dead links show a “File not found” warning with fallback workspace search.
Why it matters: Agents constantly reference files — “look at auth/middleware.ts:42”, “the bug is in components/Button.tsx”. Before this, you’d copy the path, Cmd+P, paste, enter. Now: click → open → at the right line.
How it works:
- Inline code spans (
- Valid paths → clickable links with line numbers
- Invalid paths → plain code + warning on click + workspace search fallback
- Zero config — works automatically
PR: #11219 by @sylwester-liljegren
2. Agent Manager PR Comment Actions — Review Without Leaving the IDE
What it does: Three new actions in the Agent Manager PR view:
- Resolve / Unresolve review threads — mark discussions done or reopen
- Jump to comments section — instant navigation to the discussion
- Scroll-to-top for PR diff view — reset position on massive diffs
Why it matters: Code review in the terminal/IDE used to mean “open GitHub in browser.” Now the full review loop (read diff → comment → resolve → next) stays in your editor.
Workflow: Agent Manager → PR view → thread actions → done. No context switch.
PR: #13071 by @cosi-conda
3. Structured AWS & GCP Credentials — Bedrock & Vertex AI Without Env Var Hell
What it does: VS Code settings now accept structured credentials for AWS Bedrock and Google Cloud Vertex AI:
- AWS: Access Key ID + Secret Access Key + Session Token + Region (as structured fields, not a giant JSON blob)
- GCP: Service Account JSON (pasted or file-picked) — parsed and validated
Why it matters: Before this, connecting Bedrock/Vertex meant aws configure, gcloud auth, env var juggling, or pasting minified JSON into a tiny settings field. Now it’s a proper form with validation.
Security: Credentials stored in VS Code secret storage (OS keychain), not settings.json.
PR: #13100
4. Subagent Permission Fix — Delegated Agents Finally Run Their Own Allowed Commands
The bug: A read-only or delegating agent’s readOnlyBash allowlist was projected onto writable subagents as a bash ceiling. So a subagent explicitly allowed to run git status would be blocked because the parent had readOnlyBash: ["git"].
The fix: Subagent’s own config now wins for allowed commands. Edit, notebook, and MCP denials still inherit as hard ceilings (security), but allowlists don’t leak downward as blockers.
Why it matters: Delegation patterns (orchestrator → worker subagents) now work as intended. The orchestrator can be restrictive; workers get their own permissions.
Upstream OpenCode Sync (v1.17.13 → v1.18.13)
Kilo Code bundles OpenCode upstream. This release adopts improvements through v1.18.13:
| Area | Highlights |
|---|---|
| Core | Code mode MCP adapter, execute tool hidden unless code mode enabled, Meta Muse Spark system prompt, Azure AI GPT-5.6 support |
| Bugfixes | Paginated MCP tool catalogs fixed, OpenRouter low reasoning effort preserved, GitHub Copilot routing honors chat/responses endpoint, Cerebras reasoning replay fixed, Z.ai context overflow classified correctly, Grok reasoning variants exposed, xAI prompt cache routing + PDF support, Meta model reasoning handling, Copilot zero-billing-batch crash fixed, OpenAI pro reasoning mode, xAI response storage disabled by default, Luna Responses Lite OAuth |
| TUI | Spinner registration fixed, CLI env vars forwarded to TUI worker |
Additional Fixes & Polish
| Fix | Impact |
|---|---|
| Changes chip + Git changes persist across tab switches | Multi-repo workspaces no longer lose visibility |
| Model’s default reasoning variant shown in chat + Agent Manager | Transparency on what the model actually uses |
| Workspace restoration preserved on fresh VS Code session revert | No lost state when reverting |
| Morph WarpGrep retired | Experimental codebase search tool removed + config flag ignored |
Installation & Upgrade
# VS Code Marketplace (auto-updates)
# Search "Kilo Code" → Install/Update
# Or via CLI
npm install -g @kilocode/cli@7.4.22
# JetBrains plugin
# JetBrains 7.0.16 also released (pins Kilo Core 7.4.22)Breaking changes: None. v7.4.21 → v7.4.22 is drop-in.
TL;DR
| Feature | Beginner Value | Power User Value |
|---|---|---|
| Clickable file refs | 🖱️ Click to open | ⚡ Stay in flow, line-accurate |
| Agent Manager PR actions | 📋 Review in IDE | 🔄 Full loop without browser |
| Structured AWS/GCP auth | 🔐 No env var mess | 🛡️ Secret storage, validated |
| Subagent permission fix | ✅ Delegation works | 🏗️ Clean orchestrator/worker patterns |
Bottom line: v7.4.22 is a productivity release — each feature removes a daily friction point. Clickable refs alone save dozens of Cmd+P cycles per day. If you’re on Kilo Code, update. No downside.
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