Kiro
AWS's agentic, spec-driven IDE
by awsDev Productivity
About
AWS's VS Code-based agentic IDE built around spec-driven development. Powered by Claude Sonnet with strong refactor and plan-first workflows. Hit waitlist on launch in July 2025 and is now a top-tier comparison point alongside Cursor and Claude Code.
Choose Kiro when…
- •You want a spec-first workflow inside the IDE
- •You are aligned to AWS and want a Bedrock-backed agentic editor
- •You need plan-then-execute coding rather than free-form chat
Builder Slot
Where do you write code?Optional for most stacks
Your primary coding environment — the IDE where you spend most of your time
Dev Tools
Required
App Infra
Not applicable
Hybrid
Optional
Other tools in this slot:
Stack Genome Detection
AIchitect's Genome scanner detects Kiro in your project via these signals:
config files
.kiro/.kirorulesOften paired with (1)
Alternatives to consider (3)
Pricing
✦ Free tier available
Pro$19/mo
Business$39/user/mo
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