https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro New releases and features in Kiro, tracked by The Cyber Toolchain. en Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:21:30 GMT https://kiro.dev/changelog/ide/1-0-309/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/ide/1-0-309/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:21:30 GMT Kiro gains nested AGENTS.md support for directory-scoped agent instructions and long-session context improvements. • Supports nested `AGENTS.md` files placed throughout the workspace to give Kiro instructions scoped to each directory tree. • Preserves more context during long sessions, reducing loss of earlier conversation state. • Reduces idle resource usage for improved background efficiency. • Improves Cloud configuration, chat, hooks, and MCP connections. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/cli/2-18/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/cli/2-18/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:34:38 GMT Kiro adds voice dictation with on-device Whisper transcription, spec review screen, and nested AGENTS.md steering. • Adds `/voice` command (also triggerable via `Ctrl+O` or holding `Space`) for on-device speech-to-text prompt dictation using Whisper, with no audio leaving the machine and no cloud API key required; `--continuous` flag enables hands-free back-and-forth mode that auto-starts a new recording each turn. • Adds `Ctrl+X` shortcut at spec phase checkpoints to open a spec review screen where you can read phase documents and stage line comments, which are batched into a single revision request when the checkpoint question is answered. • `AGENTS.md` files now load as steering context from anywhere in the workspace tree, not just the workspace root or `~/.kiro/steering/`, enabling co-location of steering instructions with the code they describe. • Cloud sessions are now disabled by default unless an administrator explicitly enables them via the Cloud Sessions toggle in the Kiro console. Breaking changes: • Cloud sessions (v3) are now opt-in: organizations that never configured the Cloud Sessions toggle in the Kiro console will find cloud sessions disabled after upgrading until an admin explicitly enables them. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/cli/2-17/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/cli/2-17/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:33:36 GMT Kiro CLI gains cloud sandbox sessions with `--cloud`, `--repo`, and `--resume-id` flags, plus substring matching in the slash command menu. • Adds `--cloud` flag to `kiro-cli` and `kiro-cli chat` to run sessions in a managed cloud sandbox instead of locally. • Adds `--repo` flag (and `/repo` picker) to attach repositories to a cloud session. • Adds `--resume-id` flag to reconnect to a running cloud session from any machine after disconnecting. • Cloud and local sessions now appear together in the session picker. • Slash command menu gains substring matching, so partial typing finds commands mid-word. • TUI input handling is smoother during rapid keystrokes. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/ide/1-0-293/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/ide/1-0-293/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:33:36 GMT Kiro adds Cloud Sessions to Agent Focus Mode plus collapsible rail, attention cards, and session navigation. • Adds Cloud Sessions to Agent Focus Mode (preview): start a cloud-hosted session alongside local ones, pick the repositories it runs against, and keep those repositories visible below the chat using the same agent and model selectors as local sessions. • Collapse the Agent Focus Mode sessions rail to an icon-only strip to reclaim chat space, with every session still one click away. • New in-place attention cards surface next to the chat when a session needs input, showing the agent's question and options as buttons without forcing a session switch. • Adds back/forward navigation across sessions and settings from the titlebar via `Cmd/Ctrl+[` and `Cmd/Ctrl+]`. • Pins the agent's Windows terminal to PowerShell. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog https://kiro.dev/changelog Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:23:05 GMT Kiro 1.0.288 adds Agent Plugin support, session pinning, and CLI hand-off in Agent Focus Mode. • Supports Powers packaged in the open Agent Plugin format, installable from a local folder or GitHub URL, bundling skills and MCP for sharing across compatible agent tools. • Pin sessions in Agent Focus Mode with 'Pin Session' to keep them at the top of their section. • Resume an existing session in Kiro CLI via 'Open with Kiro CLI' directly from the Agent Focus Mode session rail. • New 'Check for Updates' button in the settings pane, plus an update row in the rail footer when a new Kiro version is available. • Spec documents and task rows in the context panel now open directly in the editor. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/ide/1-0-288/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/ide/1-0-288/ Fri, 07 Aug 2026 03:17:10 GMT Kiro adds open Agent Plugin format support, session pinning, and Kiro CLI hand-off in Agent Focus Mode. • Supports installing Powers packaged in the open Agent Plugin format from a local folder or GitHub URL, bundling skills, steering, scripts, and assets for sharing across compatible agent tools. • Adds **Pin Session** in Agent Focus Mode to keep a session pinned at the top of its section. • Adds **Open with Kiro CLI** to resume an existing session directly in the Kiro CLI. • Adds an update row in the rail footer and a **Check for Updates** button in the settings pane when a new Kiro version is available. • Spec documents and task rows in the context panel now open directly in the editor. • Adds bulk session migration and improved error recovery in Agent Focus Mode. • Improves spec hovers and MCP installs to handle untrusted workspace content safely. • Updates the underlying editor to Code OSS v1.109.5. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog https://kiro.dev/changelog Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:55:10 GMT • Named tangents via `/tangent <name>`, a visual conversation-tree picker via `/tangent ls`, and one-step return to the root via `/tangent root` • Guided spec creation: `/spec new` now prompts for a description before drafting requirements, using your input as ground truth instead of inferring from the spec name alone • Plan mode now auto-executes an approved plan immediately, removing the manual mode-switch step after plan review • Kiro submenu added to the editor context menu, including an 'Ask Kiro to Fix' quick fix on errors and warnings • Guided form added for creating hooks • Kiro now replies in the IDE display language • Chat history persists across workspace folder changes Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/cli/2-16/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/cli/2-16/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:28:53 GMT Kiro gains `/tangent` side-conversations and per-tool token breakdown in `/context`. • New `/tangent` command lets you branch into named side-conversations that inherit full conversation history, then return to the main thread without polluting it. • Browse your entire conversation tree with `/tangent ls` and jump to the root from any depth with `/tangent root`. • The `/context` command now shows a per-tool token breakdown so you can see exactly what is consuming your context window. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/ide/1-0-242/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/ide/1-0-242/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:44:54 GMT Kiro adds editor context menu actions, guided hook creation, and Code OSS v1.108.2 upgrade with IDE language replies. • Adds a Kiro submenu to the editor context menu for quick access to Kiro actions directly from right-click. • Adds an 'Ask Kiro to Fix' quick fix option surfaced inline on errors and warnings in the editor. • Upgrades the underlying IDE to Code OSS v1.108.2. • Kiro now replies in the user's configured IDE display language. • Chat history now persists across workspace folder changes. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/cli/2-15/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/cli/2-15/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:44:54 GMT Kiro adds guided spec creation and automatic plan execution after approval in Plan mode. • Adds a guided description step to `/spec new` so the agent uses your provided description as ground truth when drafting requirements, rather than inferring from the spec name alone. • Plan mode now automatically begins executing an approved plan immediately after approval, eliminating the manual mode-switch step. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/models/claude-opus-5/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/models/claude-opus-5/ Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:55:48 GMT Claude Opus 5 is now available in Kiro IDE, CLI, and Web with a 1M context window and improved agentic coding performance. • Adds Claude Opus 5 to the Kiro IDE, CLI, and Web model selector with a 1M token context window. • Supports Claude Opus 5 for multi-file features, large refactors, and end-to-end feature work with self-verification and iteration. • Enables Claude Opus 5 multi-agent coordination with fewer conflicts between parallel agents. • Rolls out to Kiro Pro, Pro+, Pro Max, and Power customers in us-east-1 and eu-central-1 with cross-region inference at a 2.2x credit multiplier. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/cli/2-14/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/cli/2-14/ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:21:29 GMT Kiro V3 adds /upgrade-agent command to migrate V2 custom agent configs to the universal format • New `/upgrade-agent` command migrates V2 custom agent configuration files to the universal format compatible with both V2 and V3 modes. • Automatic retries for interrupted model responses, reducing manual intervention during long agent sessions. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/ide/1-0-182/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/ide/1-0-182/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:26:37 GMT Kiro adds global hooks, searchable session history, proxy reliability, and dynamic MCP tool refresh. • Adds user-level global hooks that apply across all projects without per-project configuration. • New searchable session history panel lets practitioners quickly locate and revisit past agent sessions. • Agent now recovers automatically from interrupted responses in corporate proxy environments. • MCP tools refresh dynamically without requiring a restart. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/cli/2-13/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/cli/2-13/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:06:39 GMT Kiro CLI v3 gains an Introspect subagent for in-line feature guidance and global hooks that fire across all workspaces. • New Introspect subagent answers questions about Kiro's features, explains custom agents, hooks, and steering files, and suggests workflow configurations — all inline (v3 only). • Global hooks defined in `~/.kiro/hooks/` now automatically apply to every workspace, eliminating per-project duplication for cross-cutting behaviors like linting on save or pre-commit security checks (v3 only). Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/ide/1-0-138/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/ide/1-0-138/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:22:03 GMT Kiro 1.0.138 adds full PowerShell trust support on Windows and MCP tool recovery from transient network failures. • Adds full PowerShell trust support on Windows for Kiro sessions. • MCP tools now recover from transient network failures instead of failing silently. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/models/gpt-5-6/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/models/gpt-5-6/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:22:03 GMT OpenAI GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna are now available in Kiro across IDE, CLI, and Web. • Adds OpenAI GPT-5.6 Sol (flagship), Terra (balanced), and Luna (fast/low-cost) model tiers to Kiro's IDE, CLI, and Web interfaces. • Supports 272K context window across all three GPT-5.6 tiers. • Enables longer autonomous runs with tool-coordinating mini-programs that reduce round-trips, available across all three tiers. • Supports cross-region inference across us-east-1 and eu-central-1 for Pro, Pro+, Pro Max, and Power customers. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/models/sonnet-5/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/models/sonnet-5/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:46 GMT Claude Sonnet 5 is now available in Kiro IDE, CLI, and Web with 1M context and stronger agentic reasoning. • Adds Claude Sonnet 5 to the Kiro IDE, CLI, and Web model selector — Anthropic's most agentic Sonnet model with stronger reasoning, tool use, and coding performance approaching Opus 4.8 at Sonnet-class pricing. • Supports a full 1M token context window with a 1.3× credit multiplier, matching Sonnet 4.6 pricing. • Available to Kiro Pro, Pro+, Pro Max, and Power customers in AWS US-East-1 (Northern Virginia) and AWS Europe (Frankfurt) with cross-region inference support. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/cli/2-10/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/cli/2-10/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:46 GMT Kiro adds live hot-reload for MCP/agent configs and a toggle to block default resource inheritance in custom agents. • Adds hot-reload for agent and MCP configurations: saving changes to an agent config, a new agent file, or mcp.json takes effect immediately without restarting the session or losing conversation history. • Adds selective server restart on config change — only affected MCP servers restart, and the config diff is order-independent so reordering environment variables does not trigger unnecessary restarts. • New `chat.disableInheritingDefaultResources` setting lets custom agents opt out of automatically inheriting default steering, skills, and AGENTS.md. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/general/custom-overage-caps-via-service-quotas/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/general/custom-overage-caps-via-service-quotas/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:46 GMT Enterprise admins can now set per-profile overage caps for Kiro users via AWS Service Quotas. • Adds custom overage cap controls for Enterprise admins via the AWS Service Quotas console, using the new 'Maximum allowed overage per Kiro profile' quota field. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/cli/2-12/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/cli/2-12/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:46 GMT Kiro MCP OAuth now supports pre-registered apps with client secrets, custom redirect URIs, and DCR bypass. • Supports configuring a `clientSecret` in MCP OAuth config for servers that require one (e.g., Figma). • Skips Dynamic Client Registration automatically when a custom `clientId` is provided, authenticating as your pre-registered app. • Accepts full URLs with custom paths in the `redirectUri` field (e.g., `http://localhost:7778/oauth/callback`) to match exact app registration requirements. • Adds full ASCII mode coverage for terminals without Unicode support. • Delivers more accurate approval prompts for commands with combined flags. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/ide/1-0-116/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/ide/1-0-116/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:46 GMT Kiro adds hooks on agent file writes, lazy MCP OAuth, and multi-window settings sync. • Adds hooks that trigger on agent-driven file writes, enabling automated workflows whenever the AI agent modifies files. • Introduces lazy MCP authentication — OAuth sign-in for MCP servers is triggered automatically on demand rather than requiring manual setup upfront. • Enables multi-window settings sync so IDE preferences stay consistent across multiple open Kiro windows. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/web/iam-roles-and-authorize-powers-for-third-party-services/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/web/iam-roles-and-authorize-powers-for-third-party-services/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:46 GMT Kiro adds AWS IAM role assumption for sandbox tasks and a standardized OAuth flow for third-party service Powers. • New IAM Role for Sandbox: configure an AWS IAM role that Kiro Web assumes to supply the agent, CLI tools, and MCP servers with auto-refreshing short-lived credentials scoped to each task. • New standardized authorization flow for Powers: connect third-party services (Figma, Stripe, Supabase, etc.) once via Manage Powers and the agent reuses the encrypted token across all future tasks without re-prompting. • Instant revocation for third-party service connections: disconnecting a Power immediately revokes access, with tokens encrypted at rest and never exposed to the sandbox or agent. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/ide/1-0-89/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/ide/1-0-89/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:46 GMT Kiro 1.0.89 adds automatic session restore on launch, idle performance improvements, and prepaid credit packs in the account dashboard. • Reduces idle resource consumption for improved background performance. • Adds prepaid credit packs visibility to the account dashboard. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/cli/2-11/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/cli/2-11/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:46 GMT Kiro adds MCP OAuth management commands and keyboard shortcuts to control remote server authentication without restarting sessions. • New `/mcp auth` command forces re-authentication when an OAuth token has expired or become invalid on a remote MCP server. • New `/mcp cancel-auth` command aborts a stuck pending OAuth flow waiting for browser confirmation. • New `/mcp logout` command removes stored OAuth credentials for a remote MCP server entirely. • New keyboard shortcuts in the MCP panel status view: `^A` to force auth, `^X` to abort, and `^R` to remove credentials. • Updated `/usage` display reflects the new prepaid credits model. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/ide/1-0-116/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/ide/1-0-116/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:09:43 GMT Kiro adds hooks on agent file writes, lazy MCP OAuth, and multi-window settings sync in v1.0.116. • New hooks trigger on agent-driven file writes, enabling automation to react to AI-generated file changes. • Lazy MCP authentication automatically handles OAuth sign-in for MCP servers that require it, removing manual auth steps. • Multi-window settings sync keeps configuration consistent across multiple open Kiro windows. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/cli/2-12-0/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/cli/2-12-0/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:09:43 GMT Kiro MCP OAuth now supports pre-registered apps with client secrets, custom redirect URIs, and DCR bypass. • Supports `clientSecret` in MCP OAuth config for servers that require a client secret (e.g., Figma). • Enables skipping Dynamic Client Registration when a custom `clientId` is provided, authenticating as your own pre-registered app. • Accepts full URLs with custom paths in the `redirectUri` field (e.g., `http://localhost:7778/oauth/callback`) to match exact registered callback URLs. • Adds full ASCII mode coverage for terminals without Unicode support. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/ide/1-0-89/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/ide/1-0-89/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:04:24 GMT Kiro 1.0.89 adds automatic session restore on launch, lower idle resource use, and prepaid credit packs in the account dashboard. • Reduces idle resource consumption, enabling use on lower-powered machines. • Surfaces prepaid credit packs directly in the account dashboard. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/general/custom-overage-caps-via-service-quotas/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/general/custom-overage-caps-via-service-quotas/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:04:24 GMT Enterprise admins can now set per-profile overage spending caps for Kiro via AWS Service Quotas. • Adds AWS Service Quotas integration enabling enterprise admins to set a 'Maximum allowed overage per Kiro profile' cap, limiting unexpected costs across all users in a profile. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/cli/2-11/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/cli/2-11/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:04:24 GMT Kiro adds MCP OAuth commands (/mcp auth, cancel-auth, logout) and keyboard shortcuts for managing remote server credentials. • Adds `/mcp auth` command to force re-authentication when an OAuth token has expired or become invalid on a remote MCP server. • Adds `/mcp cancel-auth` command to abort a pending OAuth flow stuck waiting for browser confirmation. • Adds `/mcp logout` command to remove stored OAuth credentials entirely from a remote MCP server. • Adds keyboard shortcuts in the MCP panel status view: `^A` to force auth, `^X` to abort, and `^R` to remove credentials. • Updates `/usage` display to reflect the new prepaid credits model. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/web/iam-roles-and-authorize-powers-for-third-party-services/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/web/iam-roles-and-authorize-powers-for-third-party-services/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:15:05 GMT Kiro adds AWS IAM role assumption for sandboxes and a standardized OAuth flow for third-party service Powers. • New IAM Role for Sandbox: configure a role that Kiro Web assumes to supply the agent, CLI tools, and MCP servers with auto-refreshing, short-lived AWS credentials during task execution. • New Authorize Powers flow: connect third-party services (Figma, Stripe, Supabase, etc.) once via a standard authorization flow in Agent settings; tokens are encrypted at rest and never exposed to the sandbox or agent. • Instant revocation: disconnecting a Power immediately revokes access to the linked third-party service. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/models/sonnet-5/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/models/sonnet-5/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:15:05 GMT Claude Sonnet 5 is now available in Kiro IDE, CLI, and Web with 1M context and stronger agentic reasoning. • Adds Claude Sonnet 5 to Kiro IDE, CLI, and Web — Anthropic's most agentic Sonnet model with stronger reasoning, tool use, and coding performance approaching Opus 4.8. • Supports full 1M token context window at a 1.3× credit multiplier, matching Sonnet 4.6 pricing. • Available to Kiro Pro, Pro+, Pro Max, and Power customers in AWS US-East-1 (N. Virginia) and AWS Europe (Frankfurt) with cross-region inference support. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/cli/2-10/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/cli/2-10/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:54:15 GMT Kiro 2.10 adds live config hot-reload for MCP/agents and a setting to block default resource inheritance in custom agents. • Adds hot-reload for agent and MCP configurations: saving changes to an agent config, a new agent file, or mcp.json takes effect immediately without restarting the session or losing conversation history. • Only affected MCP servers restart on config change; conversation context is preserved across reloads. • New `chat.disableInheritingDefaultResources` setting lets custom agents opt out of automatically inheriting default steering files, skills, and AGENTS.md. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/ide/1-0/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/ide/1-0/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:54:15 GMT Kiro IDE 1.0 adds Agent Focus mode, capability-based permissions, custom Markdown-defined agents, NL hook creation, and dockable chat tabs. • New experimental Agent Focus mode lets you direct multiple parallel agents from a chat-first layout with inline diffs, status-at-a-glance, and structured workflow templates (Spec, Plan, Bug Fix, Quick Spec). • New capability-based permissions system lets you define exactly what the agent can read, execute, or call via MCP — prompting for consent on unapproved actions and persisting decisions as workspace or global rules. • New Custom Agents feature lets you define specialized agents in a Markdown file with tool-access tags (`read`, `write`, `shell`, `web`), inline MCP servers, and permission rules — shareable via version control. • Hooks now support natural language creation: describe the automation you want and Kiro generates the v1 JSON hook configuration stored in `.kiro/hooks/`, with triggers for file events, tool use interception, spec tasks, and prompt submission. • New dockable chat tabs let you open any chat session as a full-width editor tab, split alongside source files, drag between editor groups, or span a second monitor — with the panel and tab staying in sync. • New agent selector in the chat input bar lets you switch between Default, custom, and Spec agents mid-session without losing conversation history, with a persistent default agent setting across restarts. Breaking changes: • Legacy hooks from 0.x must be migrated to the structured v1 JSON format stored in `.kiro/hooks/`; manual hooks have been replaced by manual steering files. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/cli/2-9/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/cli/2-9/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:54:15 GMT Kiro adds compact tool card previews for sub-agent calls. • Adds compact tool card previews for sub-agent calls, giving practitioners a concise view of tool invocations. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/web/introducing-automations/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/web/introducing-automations/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:54:15 GMT Kiro adds Automations: schedule recurring AI-driven tasks that run in sandboxes and open pull requests automatically. • New Automations feature lets you schedule recurring tasks against GitHub or GitLab repositories on hourly, daily, or custom cron schedules. • Each automation run executes in an independent sandbox — cloning repos, performing work autonomously, and opening a pull request with the results. • Supports up to five schedules per automation, configurable via built-in intervals or raw cron expressions. • Automations can be edited, disabled, or deleted at any time; changes take effect on the next scheduled run. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/cli/2-8/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/cli/2-8/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:54:15 GMT Kiro CLI v3 Early Access brings spec-driven development, capability-based permissions, enhanced hooks, and tag-based agent config to the terminal. • Adds Kiro CLI V3 early access preview, running alongside existing 2.x installs via `kiro-cli --v3` opt-in flag. • Introduces spec-driven development in the terminal, aligning CLI behavior with the Kiro IDE and Kiro Web unified agent harness. • New capability-based permissions model replaces prior permission handling for agent actions. • Enhanced hooks now ship with a standalone file format for defining hook behavior outside the main config. • Adds tag-based agent configuration for targeting and customizing agent behavior by tag. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/cli/2-7/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/cli/2-7/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:54:15 GMT Kiro adds /goal loops, mid-turn queue steering, and enriched /rewind previews for more agentic control. • New `/goal` command starts an iterative agent loop that self-verifies completion against acceptance criteria before stopping (default 5 iterations, configurable with `--max`). • New Queue Steering lets you send correction messages while the agent is running; it picks them up at the next tool boundary without requiring a cancel/restart. • Ctrl+S toggles between steer mode (inject message mid-turn) and queue mode (buffer message until the current turn ends). • Enriched `/rewind` turn picker now displays a summary of each turn — tool calls, files touched, commands run, and intermediate messages — for faster branch-point identification. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/web/gitlab-support-and-specs-in-the-browser/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/web/gitlab-support-and-specs-in-the-browser/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:54:15 GMT Kiro Web gains full GitLab support and brings the Specs planning workflow to the browser. • Adds GitLab repository support: connect via personal access token, let the agent clone repos, write code, and open merge requests on your behalf. • Enables inspection of existing GitLab merge requests and issues directly in chat without leaving the session. • Supports mixing GitLab and GitHub repositories in a single Kiro Web session. • Brings Specs workflow to the browser: describe a goal and Kiro generates reviewable requirements, design, and task files before any code is written. • Allows editing the Spec plan through chat, selectively running individual tasks, and downloading spec artifacts when complete. • Supports multi-repo Spec sessions where the agent plans across multiple repositories simultaneously. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/general/introducing-kiro-pro-max/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/general/introducing-kiro-pro-max/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:54:15 GMT Kiro launches Pro Max tier at $100/month with 5,000 credits and full feature access. • New Pro Max subscription tier at $100/month sits between Pro+ ($40) and Power ($200), offering 5,000 credits/month (2.5× Pro+) with access to all premium models, specs, custom subagents, powers, and hooks. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/cli/2-6/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/cli/2-6/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:54:15 GMT Kiro adds transcript export, terminal window titles, launch-time effort control, and persistent model/effort preferences. • New `/transcript save` command exports full conversation history as markdown, plaintext (`--plain`), or JSON (`--json`) for sharing, ticketing, or piping into other tools. • New `/title` command sets or clears the terminal window title, letting practitioners label concurrent Kiro sessions at a glance. • New `--effort` flag for `kiro-cli chat` sets the reasoning depth (low, medium, high, xhigh, max) at session launch, skipping manual adjustment on every start. • Persistent model and effort preferences: `/model` and `/effort` choices now auto-save across sessions without requiring `/model set-current-as-default`. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro https://kiro.dev/changelog/web/start-without-a-repo-switch-modes-anytime/ https://kiro.dev/changelog/web/start-without-a-repo-switch-modes-anytime/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:54:15 GMT Kiro Web lets you start sessions without a GitHub repo and switch to Autonomous mode mid-session. • Enables starting a Kiro Web session without connecting a GitHub repository upfront — attach a repo later if needed. • Supports switching to Autonomous mode at any point during a Vibe session, not only at session start. • Adds relative timestamps to session messages, with hover-to-reveal absolute timestamps for long-running task tracking. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/kiro