Kilo Code
VSCode coding agent with one-click custom providers.
Kilo Code is a VSCode extension that lets you connect a custom OpenAI-compatible provider directly in its sidebar. FreeTheAi works without leaving the editor.
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Connect Kilo Code to FreeTheAi.
5 steps
- 1
Install Kilo Code
Open VSCode, go to the Extensions panel, search for `Kilo Code`, and install it.
- 2
Open settings
Click the Kilo Code icon in the sidebar, then the gear icon in the top right of the panel.
- 3
Add a custom provider
Open `Providers`, click `+ Connect` next to `Custom Provider`, and fill the form.
- 4
Fill the connection form
Use these exact values. The model field accepts any FreeTheAi alias from /models.
text Provider Name: freetheai API URL: https://api.freetheai.xyz/v1 API Key: PASTE_YOUR_FREETHEAI_KEY Model Name: bbl/gpt-5.5-mini Max Completion Tokens: 80000 Max Output Tokens: 32000 Max Tokens: 80000 Supports tools: enabled - 5
Save and chat
Click Save Provider. Kilo Code will use the new provider for the next agent run.
Models that pair well with Kilo Code.
olm/deepseek-v4-probbl/gpt-5.5-miniolm/kimi-k2.7-code
See the full live catalog at /models. Aliases are stable; pricing on the free tier stays $0.
Common gotchas.
- If pasting the key truncates to ~15 characters, the field is masking it as you type. Click the eye icon to confirm the full key was pasted.
- 404 unknown API route usually means the model alias is wrong. Use one from `GET /v1/models` such as `olm/deepseek-v4-pro`.
- Keep `Supports tools` on so Kilo can run shell, file edits, and search tools.