Overview
Spec-driven agentic coding IDE
Best for: Spec-driven development; requirements-to-code; AWS-integrated coding; structured AI development
At a glance
Pricing
Free tier
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Time to productivity
- 30 min
- Privacy
- High
- Learning curve
- Moderate
Ideal for
Key capabilities
Works with
- Code
- specifications
- documentation
Outputs
- Code files
- spec documents
- project structure
Mobile access
How to use Kiro on phones and tablets.
- Mobile web: Works in a mobile browser (responsive or dedicated mobile site).
Free Tier
Free during preview/beta period; full features accessible
Limits: Beta: generous limits; expected to have tiered pricing at GA
When to upgrade: GA launch pricing; enterprise features; custom integrations
Technical Details
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