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Set up Kilo Code to connect to FriendliAI. Once you complete these steps, your agent will send requests to FriendliAI.

To get started, complete the following steps:

1

Install Kilo Code

If you haven't already, install Kilo Code.

2

Get a FriendliAI API Key

If you need a new API key, create one.

3

Set Up Kilo Code

The following steps are specific to the Kilo Code Visual Studio Code extension. If you're using another Kilo Code product (such as Kilo Code CLI), see Kilo Code Docs > Setup and Authentication instead.
  1. Open Visual Studio Code. Then, open the Kilo Code panel.
  2. In the panel’s upper-right corner, click Settings.
  3. In the left sidebar, click Providers.
  4. Click Show more providers.
  5. Search for and select Friendli.
  6. Paste your FriendliAI API key. Then, click Submit.
  7. Open the Kilo Code panel and select a model. For example, select zai-org/GLM-5.3.
To learn more, see Kilo Code Docs > Model Selection Guide.
4

Send a Prompt to Kilo Code

Open your agent and send a prompt. For example, use the following prompt:

Explore your codebase.

To learn more, see Kilo Code Docs > Quickstart.

Help

Find answers to common agent setup questions.
Last modified on September 2, 2026