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- VS Code, JetBrains, and CLI
- Ask, Architect, Code, Debug, and custom modes
- 500+ models through Kilo Gateway, BYOK, or local models
- Code completion and generation
Updated April 29, 2026
Jules is Google's AI coding agent powered by Gemini. It integrates with GitHub workflows to autonomously handle coding tasks—fixing bugs, writing tests, implementing features, and submitting pull requests. Jules runs in a cloud VM with its own development environment, understanding project context and dependencies to produce code that fits naturally into existing codebases.
Kilo Code is an open-source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains, and the CLI with 500+ models at zero markup. Compare its pricing, pros and cons.
Core capabilities each platform advertises.
What each tool does well, and the limitations to keep in mind.
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Brilliant coding assistant — works great for both VS Code and JetBrains IDEs with access to many providers.
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