Use Poolside models in Kilo Code - Poolside

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Use Kilo Gateway to start from the model picker in Kilo Code. Use the Poolside Platform endpoint if you want Kilo Code to use a free Poolside Platform API key directly. Use OpenRouter if you already manage access through OpenRouter or need paid access to Poolside models.

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Poolside with Kilo Code

Prerequisites

• You have Kilo Code installed in a supported editor. For installation options, see Installing Kilo Code.
• You have one of the following:
  • Access to Poolside models through Kilo Gateway. Free Poolside models may be available without signing in. For paid models, sign up at Kilo Code.
  • A Poolside Platform API key. To create one, go to platform.poolside.ai.
  • An OpenRouter API key with access to Poolside models. To create one, go to OpenRouter API keys.

Steps

• Kilo Gateway
• Poolside Platform
• OpenRouter

1. Open Kilo Code.

2. In the model picker, select a free Poolside model served through Kilo Gateway, or sign in to unlock additional models. For current model availability, see Poolside models on Kilo Code.

3. Open a project and send a codebase question to confirm Kilo Code responds with the selected Poolside model.

4. In Kilo Code, click the settings icon.

5. Click Providers.

6. Click Custom Provider.

7. Enter an ID and name for the provider, such as poolside-platform and Poolside Platform.

8. Set the endpoint URL to https://inference.poolside.ai/v1. You can also find the endpoint URL in Poolside Platform.

9. In Poolside Platform, open API Keys.

10. Click New key.

11. Copy the API key and paste it into the Kilo Code dialog.

12. Select the Poolside models you want to use from the models Kilo Code suggests for the endpoint.

13. Open a new chat.

14. Search for Poolside Platform.

15. Select the Poolside model you want to use.

16. Send a codebase question to confirm Kilo Code responds with the selected Poolside model.

17. In Kilo Code, click the settings icon.

18. Click Providers.

19. In the provider overview, click OpenRouter.

20. Paste your OpenRouter API key into the Kilo Code dialog.

21. Click Submit.

22. Open a new chat.

23. Search for a Poolside model served through OpenRouter. OpenRouter may offer free and paid Poolside models. To see current availability, see Poolside models on OpenRouter.

24. Select the model you want to use.

25. Send a codebase question to confirm Kilo Code responds with the selected Poolside model.

Related resources

• Editors
• Poolside API
• Supported models
• Kilo Code documentation