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Use Kilo Gateway to start from the model picker in Kilo Code. Use Poolside-hosted inference if you want Kilo Code to use a free Poolside Platform API key directly. Use OpenRouter if you already manage access through OpenRouter or need paid access to Poolside models.

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Watch the setup video

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Prerequisites

  • You have Kilo Code installed in a supported editor. For installation options, see Installing Kilo Code.
  • You have one of the following:
    • Access to Poolside models through Kilo Gateway. Free Poolside models may be available without signing in. For paid models, sign up at Kilo Code.
    • A Poolside Platform API key. To create one, go to platform.poolside.ai.
    • An OpenRouter API key with access to Poolside models. To create one, go to OpenRouter API keys.

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Steps

  1. Open Kilo Code.
  2. In the model picker, select a free Poolside model served through Kilo Gateway, or sign in to unlock additional models. For current model availability, see Poolside models on Kilo Code.
  3. Open a project and send a codebase question to confirm Kilo Code responds with the selected Poolside model.