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Kiro changelog

Agentic IDE from AWS with spec-driven development, plus Kiro CLI.

First released
Jul 14, 2025 1.3 yr ago
Latest update
Oct 20, 2026
Last shipped
2d ago
Updates · 90 days
25
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Weekly activity · since Sep 2026 · 4 weeks2 updates · 3w ago5 updates · 2w ago12 updates · 1w ago6 updates · this week

Release history

Recent updates

Tuesday, October 20Oct 20, 2026

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CLI: Workspace Trust, Workflow Plan Step Trees, and Mermaid Subgraphs

This release adds workspace trust to interactive V3 sessions: Kiro CLI asks you to trust a folder before it loads that folder's hooks, agents, MCP servers, steering, workflows, or language server configuration. A cloned repository can no longer change how the…

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This release adds workspace trust to interactive V3 sessions: Kiro CLI asks you to trust a folder before it loads that folder's hooks, agents, MCP servers, steering, workflows, or language server configuration. A cloned repository can no longer change how the agent behaves until you say so.
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IDE: Memory Setting Defaults to Off, Workflow Plan Feedback, and Resilient Powers

This release changes the Memory setting's default to Off, makes approved workflow steps follow your plan feedback, keeps Powers working when a server is unavailable, and fixes several chat, workflow, and MCP issues.

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This release changes the Memory setting's default to Off, makes approved workflow steps follow your plan feedback, keeps Powers working when a server is unavailable, and fixes several chat, workflow, and MCP issues.
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IDE 1.4.10: Memory Across Chat Sessions

Memory Setting Defaults to Off, Workflow Plan Feedback, and Resilient Powers. Learn more ->

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Memory Setting Defaults to Off, Workflow Plan Feedback, and Resilient Powers. Learn more ->

Monday, October 19Oct 19, 2026

Friday, October 16Oct 16, 2026

Thursday, October 15Oct 15, 2026

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Models: Kimi K3 now available in Kiro

Kimi K3 is now available with experimental support across the Kiro IDE, CLI, Crew, and Web for Pro, Pro+, Pro Max, and Power customers using Kiro's US geography. Moonshot AI's open-weight model accepts text and images and has a 1M-token context window, making…

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Kimi K3 is now available with experimental support across the Kiro IDE, CLI, Crew, and Web for Pro, Pro+, Pro Max, and Power customers using Kiro's US geography. Moonshot AI's open-weight model accepts text and images and has a 1M-token context window, making it well suited for long-running coding, reasoning, and knowledge work. Kimi K3 has a 2.4x credit multiplier and uses cross-region inference within the US geography. To load the latest model list, restart the IDE or CLI, run kirocrew restart for Crew, or refresh Web in your browser. Learn more ->
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IDE: Markdown Review, What's New Announcements, and Workflow Step Notifications

This release brings Markdown Review to every Kiro IDE user, so you can comment on Markdown files in your workspace and send the comments to Kiro in one batch. It also adds a What's new announcement browser, makes workflow step notifications easier to scan, can…

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This release brings Markdown Review to every Kiro IDE user, so you can comment on Markdown files in your workspace and send the comments to Kiro in one batch. It also adds a What's new announcement browser, makes workflow step notifications easier to scan, can generate commit messages before you stage changes, and fixes terminal, workflow, and sign-in issues.

Wednesday, October 14Oct 14, 2026

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Models: Claude Sonnet 4 reaches end of life

Claude Sonnet 4 has reached end of life in Kiro as of October 14, 2026. If your work depends on it, choose another available model before continuing. Claude Sonnet 5.5 is the latest Sonnet model. See Model lifecycle for lifecycle stages and end-of-life dates.

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Claude Sonnet 4 has reached end of life in Kiro as of October 14, 2026. If your work depends on it, choose another available model before continuing. Claude Sonnet 5.5 is the latest Sonnet model. See Model lifecycle for lifecycle stages and end-of-life dates.

Tuesday, October 13Oct 13, 2026

Monday, October 12Oct 12, 2026

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CLI: Switch to V3 at Chat Start and Model Fallback Notices

This release shows a startup prompt inviting you to switch to V3 as part of a gradual rollout. It also adds V3 model fallback notices, keeps more of your V2 agent access when you upgrade agents to V3, and fixes screen reader, tmux, and knowledge search issues.

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This release shows a startup prompt inviting you to switch to V3 as part of a gradual rollout. It also adds V3 model fallback notices, keeps more of your V2 agent access when you upgrade agents to V3, and fixes screen reader, tmux, and knowledge search issues.
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General: Kiro is now in scope for FedRAMP Class C

Kiro is now in scope for FedRAMP Class C in the US East (N. Virginia) Region. US government agencies, contractors, and other organizations whose workloads are subject to FedRAMP Class C requirements can now use Kiro for AI-assisted software development.

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Kiro is now in scope for FedRAMP Class C in the US East (N. Virginia) Region. US government agencies, contractors, and other organizations whose workloads are subject to FedRAMP Class C requirements can now use Kiro for AI-assisted software development.

Friday, October 9Oct 9, 2026

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CLI: Memory Across Chat Sessions: In local V3 sessions, Kiro can learn useful context from your work and recall it in later chat sessions, with controls for memory access and automatic updates.

Kiro CLI 2.29.0 introduces Memory for local V3 sessions, so Kiro can carry useful context from your work, such as a repository's commands and conventions, into later chat sessions instead of asking you to restate it.

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Kiro CLI 2.29.0 introduces Memory for local V3 sessions, so Kiro can carry useful context from your work, such as a repository's commands and conventions, into later chat sessions instead of asking you to restate it.

Thursday, October 8Oct 8, 2026

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IDE: Workflow Feedback, Power Search, and Flexible Hook Matching

This release adds a feedback link for Workflows, fixes several chat, terminal, and source control issues, and improves workflow reliability, spec-only commands, and Hook matching.

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This release adds a feedback link for Workflows, fixes several chat, terminal, and source control issues, and improves workflow reliability, spec-only commands, and Hook matching.

Monday, October 5Oct 5, 2026

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CLI: Switch to 3.0 from Classic, Category-Based Hook Matching, and Steadier V3 Sessions: Switch an interactive Classic session to 3.0, match V3 Hooks by tool category, and improve reliability in long V3 sessions.

Kiro CLI 2.28.0 offers Classic users a path to switch to 3.0 without leaving their terminal, lets V3 Hooks match tool categories, and makes long V3 chats more reliable.

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Kiro CLI 2.28.0 offers Classic users a path to switch to 3.0 without leaving their terminal, lets V3 Hooks match tool categories, and makes long V3 chats more reliable.
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IDE 1.2.37: Workflows, Safer Untrusted Workspaces, and Enterprise Sign-In Controls

IDE 1.2.37 tightens local-state access on macOS and Linux, preserves completed work during interruptions, and combines model search with effort controls.

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IDE 1.2.37 tightens local-state access on macOS and Linux, preserves completed work during interruptions, and combines model search with effort controls.

Friday, October 2Oct 2, 2026

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Models: Claude Sonnet 5.5 Now Available

Claude Sonnet 5.5 is now available with experimental support across the Kiro IDE, CLI, Crew, and Web for Pro, Pro+, Pro Max, and Power customers in us-east-1 (IAD) and eu-central-1 (FRA). It's Anthropic's fastest Sonnet model to date and a clear upgrade over…

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Claude Sonnet 5.5 is now available with experimental support across the Kiro IDE, CLI, Crew, and Web for Pro, Pro+, Pro Max, and Power customers in us-east-1 (IAD) and eu-central-1 (FRA). It's Anthropic's fastest Sonnet model to date and a clear upgrade over Sonnet 5: output is more than 30% faster, real-world knowledge work approaches Opus 5.5 performance, and clearer writing makes it a stronger collaborator. Claude Sonnet 5.5 includes a 1M-token context window, adaptive thinking on by default, and a 1.3x credit multiplier. To load the latest model list, restart the IDE or CLI, run kirocrew restart for Crew, or refresh Web in your browser. Learn more ->

Thursday, October 1Oct 1, 2026

Wednesday, September 30Sep 30, 2026

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Web: Introducing Workflows in Kiro Web: Run reusable, multi-step agent plans in Kiro Web cloud sessions, inspect and guide every step, and keep working in the parent conversation.

Workflows are now available as an opt-in feature in Kiro Web cloud sessions. They run reusable, multi-step agent plans in the background while you continue working in the parent conversation.

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Workflows are now available as an opt-in feature in Kiro Web cloud sessions. They run reusable, multi-step agent plans in the background while you continue working in the parent conversation.