Kiro CLI 1.24: Custom Diff Tools & Code Intelligence
Kiro CLI 1.24 adds custom diff tools, built-in code intelligence for 18 languages, skills for progressive context loading, and conversation compaction for stable long sessions.
TL;DR
- Custom diff tools let you swap in your own comparison logic
- Built-in code intelligence for 18 languages without extra setup
- Skills enable progressive context loading for smarter resource use
- Conversation compaction keeps long sessions stable
New
- Custom diff tools — Replace default diff behavior with your own implementation for specialized comparison workflows
- Code intelligence for 18 languages — Syntax highlighting and semantic understanding built-in; no plugins required
- Skills for progressive context loading — Load context incrementally as needed, reducing memory overhead on long sessions
- Remote authentication — Authenticate to remote systems directly from CLI without manual token management
- Granular web_fetch permissions — Fine-tune which domains and endpoints the web_fetch tool can access
- Conversation compaction — Automatically compress long conversation histories to keep sessions responsive
Why This Matters
Custom diff tools and granular permissions give you control over how the CLI integrates with your existing toolchain. Code intelligence out-of-the-box removes friction for polyglot teams. Skills and conversation compaction directly address the pain point of managing context in long-running sessions — critical for complex multi-step workflows.
To upgrade: kiro update or check your package manager for Kiro CLI 1.24.
Source: Kiro
