Amazon has unveiled its newest tool for developers, a product named "Kiro."
Arriving at a time when programming is leaning heavily on artificial intelligence, the tool aims to bring order to the potential chaos of this process, introducing a more structured and precise approach.
Kiro has been launched as an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) powered by AI agents, specifically designed to bridge the gap between rapid initial coding and developing robust, secure, and sustainable applications.
From "Vibe Coding" to Reliable Code
Recently, the term "vibe coding" has emerged to describe the process of generating code by conversing with AI models until a satisfactory result is achieved.
While this method can feel fast and almost magical, it often results in software that lacks clear documentation, making future maintenance and development nearly impossible.
In this context, Amazon's official blog highlighted the problem: "You've surely had this experience: you type one command after another, and eventually, you get a working app. It feels like magic, but moving that app to production requires more." The blog added that decisions made during this process go undocumented, leaving requirements ambiguous.
This is the challenge Kiro is built to address. The tool introduces a methodology that starts with careful planning before a single line of code is written.
Kiro's Features
Kiro sets itself apart by focusing on what's known as "spec-driven development."
When a developer provides a simple idea, like "add a review system," the tool initiates a series of organized steps. It automatically generates design documents, defines user stories, and maps out the required task lists.
This is Kiro - the AI IDE that actually works on your messy, real-world projects. Other AI tools lose context when projects get complex. Kiro gives you spec-driven development that scales beyond prototypes.
— Kiro (@kirodotdev) July 14, 2025
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Additionally, an integrated AI agent works alongside the developer, almost like an expert reviewer who catches minor errors and handles routine tasks. Once the work is complete, the tool conducts the necessary quality checks.
Competing with AI Giants
With this product, Amazon enters an already crowded market, competing with established tools like Microsoft's GitHub Copilot agent mode and Google's Gemini Code Assist. The move also comes just days after Google acquired the team from Windsurf, an AI coding startup.
However, Kiro carves out its own niche. Unlike Amazon's other tool, Q Developer, which focuses on suggesting specific code snippets, Kiro offers a comprehensive experience for managing the entire project lifecycle.
Sources from within Amazon have suggested that developers might find value in using both tools together.
The tool currently runs on Anthropic's "Claude 3.7 Sonnet" and "Claude 4.0 Sonnet" models, with plans to support more in the future.
Pricing Plans... A Free Opportunity
Amazon has currently launched Kiro as a free public preview.
After this initial period, it will be available through various subscription plans, starting with a limited free tier, followed by a "Pro" plan at $19 per month, and a "Pro+" plan for $39 per month.
For more information and to access the preview, visit the company's blog page.
