AWS Kiro

AWS Kiro is a specification-driven agentic IDE powered by Claude that transforms software development from prompt-based to structured, spec-first development workflows.

Installation & Setup

Command	Description
`curl -fsSL https://kiro.aws.dev/install.sh \| sh`	Install Kiro CLI
`kiro --version`	Check installed version
`kiro auth login`	Authenticate with AWS/Google/GitHub
`kiro auth status`	Check authentication status
`kiro config init`	Initialize configuration
`kiro update`	Update to latest version

Project Initialization

Command	Description
`kiro init`	Initialize new Kiro project
`kiro init --template react`	Initialize with React template
`kiro init --template node-api`	Initialize with Node.js API template
`kiro init --template python-flask`	Initialize with Flask template
`kiro init --template nextjs`	Initialize with Next.js template
`kiro workspace create "project-name"`	Create new workspace

Specification Management

Command	Description
`kiro spec create "feature-name"`	Create new feature specification
`kiro spec edit "feature-name"`	Edit existing specification
`kiro spec validate`	Validate current specifications
`kiro spec list`	List all specifications
`kiro spec export spec.json`	Export specifications
`kiro spec import spec.json`	Import specifications

Code Generation

Command	Description
`kiro generate`	Generate code from specifications
`kiro generate --component Button`	Generate specific component
`kiro generate --api user-service`	Generate API service
`kiro generate --test`	Generate test files
`kiro generate --docs`	Generate documentation
`kiro generate --force`	Force regeneration

Development Workflow

Command	Description
`kiro dev start`	Start development server
`kiro dev build`	Build project
`kiro dev test`	Run tests
`kiro dev lint`	Run linting
`kiro dev format`	Format code
`kiro dev watch`	Watch for changes

AI Agent Commands

Command	Description
`kiro agent task "implement user authentication"`	Assign task to AI agent
`kiro agent status`	Check agent status
`kiro agent history`	View agent task history
`kiro agent feedback "task-id" "feedback"`	Provide feedback on task
`kiro agent retry "task-id"`	Retry failed task
`kiro agent cancel "task-id"`	Cancel running task

Architecture & Design

Command	Description
`kiro arch diagram`	Generate architecture diagram
`kiro arch analyze`	Analyze current architecture
`kiro arch suggest`	Get architecture suggestions
`kiro design system create`	Create design system
`kiro design components list`	List design components
`kiro design tokens export`	Export design tokens

Rule Files & Configuration

Command	Description
`kiro rules create`	Create new rule file
`kiro rules apply`	Apply rule file to project
`kiro rules validate`	Validate rule file
`kiro rules list`	List available rules
`kiro config set key value`	Set configuration value
`kiro config get key`	Get configuration value

Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Command	Description
`kiro mcp list`	List available MCP servers
`kiro mcp connect server-name`	Connect to MCP server
`kiro mcp disconnect server-name`	Disconnect from MCP server
`kiro mcp status`	Show MCP connection status
`kiro mcp tools`	List available MCP tools

File Operations

Command	Description
`kiro file create "path/file.js"`	Create new file
`kiro file edit "path/file.js"`	Edit existing file
`kiro file analyze "path/file.js"`	Analyze file
`kiro file refactor "path/file.js"`	Refactor file
`kiro file optimize "path/file.js"`	Optimize file
`kiro file template "component"`	Create from template

Testing & Quality

Command	Description
`kiro test generate`	Generate test files
`kiro test run`	Run all tests
`kiro test coverage`	Generate coverage report
`kiro test e2e`	Run end-to-end tests
`kiro quality check`	Run quality checks
`kiro security scan`	Run security scan

Deployment & CI/CD

Command	Description
`kiro deploy preview`	Deploy preview environment
`kiro deploy staging`	Deploy to staging
`kiro deploy production`	Deploy to production
`kiro ci generate`	Generate CI/CD configuration
`kiro ci validate`	Validate CI/CD setup
`kiro env create "environment-name"`	Create environment

Documentation

Command	Description
`kiro docs generate`	Generate project documentation
`kiro docs api`	Generate API documentation
`kiro docs components`	Generate component docs
`kiro docs serve`	Serve documentation locally
`kiro docs deploy`	Deploy documentation
`kiro readme generate`	Generate README file

Git Integration

Command	Description
`kiro git commit`	AI-generated commit messages
`kiro git branch "feature-description"`	Create feature branch
`kiro git pr create`	Create pull request
`kiro git review`	Review code changes
`kiro git merge-check`	Check merge conflicts
`kiro git changelog`	Generate changelog

Database & Schema

Command	Description
`kiro db schema generate`	Generate database schema
`kiro db migrate create "migration-name"`	Create migration
`kiro db migrate run`	Run migrations
`kiro db seed generate`	Generate seed data
`kiro db analyze`	Analyze database structure

API Development

Command	Description
`kiro api generate`	Generate API endpoints
`kiro api spec create`	Create API specification
`kiro api test generate`	Generate API tests
`kiro api docs`	Generate API documentation
`kiro api validate`	Validate API specification
`kiro api mock`	Create API mock server

Frontend Development

Command	Description
`kiro ui component create "ComponentName"`	Create UI component
`kiro ui page create "PageName"`	Create new page
`kiro ui theme generate`	Generate theme configuration
`kiro ui icons optimize`	Optimize icon assets
`kiro ui responsive check`	Check responsive design

Backend Development

Command	Description
`kiro backend service create "ServiceName"`	Create backend service
`kiro backend middleware create "MiddlewareName"`	Create middleware
`kiro backend auth setup`	Setup authentication
`kiro backend cache configure`	Configure caching
`kiro backend logging setup`	Setup logging

Monitoring & Analytics

Command	Description
`kiro monitor setup`	Setup monitoring
`kiro analytics configure`	Configure analytics
`kiro logs analyze`	Analyze application logs
`kiro performance check`	Check performance metrics
`kiro errors track`	Track error patterns

Collaboration

Command	Description
`kiro team invite "email@domain.com"`	Invite team member
`kiro team permissions set "user" "role"`	Set user permissions
`kiro team activity`	View team activity
`kiro share workspace`	Share workspace
`kiro review request "feature"`	Request code review

Advanced Features

Hooks & Automation

Command	Description
`kiro hooks list`	List available hooks
`kiro hooks create "hook-name"`	Create custom hook
`kiro hooks enable "hook-name"`	Enable hook
`kiro hooks disable "hook-name"`	Disable hook
`kiro automation create "workflow"`	Create automation workflow

Custom Templates

Command	Description
`kiro template create "template-name"`	Create custom template
`kiro template list`	List available templates
`kiro template share "template-name"`	Share template
`kiro template import "template-url"`	Import template

Extensions

Command	Description
`kiro extension list`	List installed extensions
`kiro extension install "extension-name"`	Install extension
`kiro extension uninstall "extension-name"`	Uninstall extension
`kiro extension create "extension-name"`	Create custom extension

Configuration Files

kiro.config.json

{
  "project": {
    "name": "my-app",
    "type": "fullstack",
    "framework": "react"
  },
  "ai": {
    "model": "claude-3.5-sonnet",
    "temperature": 0.7,
    "maxTokens": 4000
  },
  "rules": {
    "codeStyle": "prettier",
    "testing": "jest",
    "linting": "eslint"
  }
}

.kiro/rules.yaml

coding_standards:
  - use_typescript: true
  - prefer_functional_components: true
  - max_function_length: 50
  - require_tests: true

architecture:
  - follow_mvc_pattern: true
  - use_dependency_injection: true
  - implement_error_handling: true

security:
  - validate_inputs: true
  - use_https: true
  - implement_auth: true

Environment Variables

Variable	Description
`KIRO_API_KEY`	Kiro API key
`KIRO_PROJECT_ID`	Project identifier
`KIRO_WORKSPACE`	Workspace path
`KIRO_MODEL`	Default AI model
`KIRO_TEMPERATURE`	AI temperature setting

Troubleshooting

Command	Description
`kiro doctor`	Diagnose installation issues
`kiro logs show`	Show application logs
`kiro debug enable`	Enable debug mode
`kiro cache clear`	Clear application cache
`kiro reset workspace`	Reset workspace state

Best Practices

Start with clear, detailed specifications
Use rule files to maintain consistency
Leverage MCP for external tool integration
Implement proper testing strategies
Use version control for specifications
Regular code reviews and quality checks
Monitor performance and security
Document architecture decisions
Collaborate effectively with team members
Keep dependencies updated

Integration Examples

Full-Stack Development

kiro init --template fullstack
kiro spec create "user-management"
kiro generate --api --frontend
kiro test generate
kiro deploy preview

Microservices Architecture

kiro arch diagram --type microservices
kiro service create "user-service"
kiro service create "payment-service"
kiro api generate --service user-service
kiro deploy staging

CI/CD Pipeline

kiro ci generate --platform github
kiro test coverage --threshold 80
kiro security scan
kiro deploy production --auto