Kiro is an Amazon-developed agentic IDE and CLI tool designed for spec-driven development using automated hooks, steering rules, and MCP integration.
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1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install kiro-ide-guide
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install kiro-ide-guide using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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What is Kiro Agentic IDE Workflow?
Kiro represents the next evolution in software engineering by providing an agentic environment where development is guided by structured specifications. It bridges the gap between high-level requirements and executable code by allowing developers to define implementation plans in markdown. As a featured part of Openclaw Skills, Kiro enables a highly automated lifecycle where AI agents handle task execution, code formatting, and testing through a sophisticated event-driven hook system.
Kiro Agentic IDE Workflow Use Cases
- Creating and managing structured development specs for complex feature implementations.
- Automating repetitive developer tasks like formatting and testing via file-save triggers.
- Enforcing project-specific coding standards and architectural context using steering rules.
- Connecting the AI agent to external data sources and local filesystems using MCP servers.
- Extending the base capabilities of AI agents with domain-specific powers and integrations.
How Kiro Agentic IDE Workflow Works
- Initialize a new project specification using the Kiro CLI to define requirements and design.
- Refine the specification through an agentic chat that understands the entire project context.
- Decompose the approved spec into a granular checklist of actionable implementation tasks.
- Execute tasks step-by-step with the AI agent, which follows specific steering rules for code quality.
- Trigger automated hooks on file changes to validate the implementation against test suites and linting rules.
Kiro Agentic IDE Workflow Setup
Kiro is available as both a desktop IDE and a command-line interface. For the desktop version, visit kiro.dev to download the installer for macOS, Windows, or Linux. To install the CLI tool via npm, run the following command:
npm install -g @kiro/cli
Once installed, you can initialize a new feature spec within your project root:
kiro spec create "Feature Name"
Kiro Agentic IDE Workflow Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill manages project metadata and automation rules within a hidden .kiro/ directory at the project root. The structure is organized as follows:
| Directory/File | Purpose | Content Type |
|---|---|---|
.kiro/specs/ |
Feature planning | Markdown (requirements, design, tasks) |
.kiro/steering/ |
Agent guidance | Markdown (rules, coding styles, stack context) |
.kiro/hooks.yaml |
Automation config | YAML (triggers, patterns, actions) |
.kiro/mcp.json |
Protocol config | JSON (MCP server definitions and environment variables) |
Kiro Agentic IDE Workflow Advanced Features
- Model Context Protocol (MCP) support for connecting agents to GitHub, local filesystems, and custom databases.
- Event-based automation hooks that trigger shell commands on file save or specific dev events.
- Context-aware steering rules that allow for strict enforcement of TypeScript modes or JSDoc requirements.
- Domain-specific Powers that provide the agent with specialized knowledge for specific tech stacks like Next.js or Supabase.
- Seamless migration path for importing existing VS Code settings and extensions into the Kiro environment.
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