Coding agents

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.

Base URL https://api.freetheai.xyz/v1
Recommended models bbg/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4-Pro
Chat completions Streaming Tool calling
Get a free key Official docs GitHub repo
Step by step

Connect Kilo Code to FreeTheAi.

  1. 1

    Install Kilo Code

    Open VSCode, go to the Extensions panel, search for `Kilo Code`, and install it.

  2. 2

    Open settings

    Click the Kilo Code icon in the sidebar, then the gear icon in the top right of the panel.

  3. 3

    Add a custom provider

    Open `Providers`, click `+ Connect` next to `Custom Provider`, and fill the form.

  4. 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-5.4-mini
Max Completion Tokens: 80000
Max Output Tokens: 32000
Max Tokens: 80000
Supports tools: enabled
  5. 5

    Save and chat

    Click Save Provider. Kilo Code will use the new provider for the next agent run.

Recommended aliases

Models that pair well with Kilo Code.

  • bbg/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4-Pro
  • bbl/gpt-5.4-mini
  • wsf/kimi-k2.6

See the full live catalog at /models. Aliases are stable; pricing on the free tier stays $0.

Heads up

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 `bbg/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4-Pro`.
  • Keep `Supports tools` on so Kilo can run shell, file edits, and search tools.
Where to next

Keep building.

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