Kiro CLI 2.4: Rewind Conversations, Reasoning Control & Unified Settings

Kiro CLI 2.4 adds conversation rewind to explore alternate paths, per-model reasoning effort control, and a unified settings menu. Workspace init is now 88% faster.

Kiro CLI 2.4: Rewind Conversations, Reasoning Control & Unified Settings

TL;DR

  • Rewind to any earlier prompt in a conversation to explore different paths
  • Set reasoning effort per model for finer control over how the model thinks
  • Unified settings menu consolidates all preferences in one place
  • Workspace initialization is 88% faster

New

  • Conversation Rewind — Jump back to any earlier prompt in your conversation thread and branch off in a new direction without losing your history
  • Per-Model Reasoning Effort — Configure reasoning effort settings individually for each model, giving you granular control over inference behavior
  • Unified Settings Menu — All preferences now live in a single, centralized settings interface instead of scattered across the CLI
  • 88% Faster Workspace Initialization — Workspace setup now completes significantly faster, reducing startup friction

Update: Run kiro update or reinstall via your package manager to get v2.4.

Source: Kiro