Build, ship, and iterate from your terminal. Maximo Syntax CLI brings the power of the Kilo engine together with native Maximo AI support for a lightning-fast developer experience.

Maximo Syntax CLI is an open source AI coding agent that generates code from natural language, automates tasks, and supports 500+ AI models. It combines the powerful Kilo engine with native Maximo AI integration for an enhanced developer experience.

# npm
npm install -g @maximoai/syntax

# Or run directly with npx
npx @maximoai/syntax

Then run syntax in any project directory to start.

Maximo Syntax CLI includes two built-in agents you can switch between using the Tab key:

• build - Default, full access agent for development work
• plan - Read-only agent for analysis and code exploration
  • Denies file edits by default
  • Asks permission before running bash commands
  • Ideal for exploring unfamiliar codebases or planning changes

Also included is a general subagent for complex searches and multi-step tasks. This is used internally and can be invoked using @general in messages.

Use the --auto flag with syntax run to enable fully autonomous operation without user interaction. This is ideal for CI/CD pipelines and automated workflows:

syntax run --auto "run tests and fix any failures"

Important: The --auto flag disables all permission prompts and allows the agent to execute any action without confirmation. Only use this in trusted environments like CI/CD pipelines.

If you're coming from the Kilo Code VS Code extension, your configurations are automatically migrated:

Default mode mappings:

• code → build agent
• architect → plan agent

For detailed migration information, see:

• Migration Overview
• Rules Migration

For more info on how to configure Maximo Syntax CLI, head over to our docs.

If you're interested in contributing, please read our contributing docs before submitting a pull request.

Maximo Syntax CLI is a fork of Kilo CLI, enhanced with native Maximo AI support and branding.

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