Feature Request: Sync Kilo Code Settings and Modes Across

[dpalfery]

Feature Request: Sync Kilo Code Settings and Modes Across Devices

Problem

When using Kilo Code across multiple machines (e.g., work PC, personal laptop, devcontainer/VM), users must manually reconfigure their settings, modes, and preferences on each device. This creates friction and slows down productivity—especially for those who rely on customized modes or fine-tuned model setups.

Proposed Solution

Enable cross-device sync for Kilo Code by leveraging VS Code’s existing Settings Sync infrastructure. VS Code already supports syncing preferences, extensions, and UI configurations through the user’s GitHub/Microsoft account. Kilo Code could integrate with this mechanism to sync its own settings and mode definitions.

What Should Sync

• ✅ Kilo Code user preferences (theme, keybindings, UI tweaks)
• ✅ Mode configurations (custom role definitions, preferred models, token budgets, orchestration rules)
• ✅ Local prompt/snippet libraries (optional toggle)

Benefits

• Consistency: Same experience across all machines, no need to re-tune every install.
• Productivity: Reduced setup friction, faster onboarding to new environments.
• Adoption: Matches expectations from VS Code users who already rely on Settings Sync.
• Feasibility: Implementation can build on the existing sync service instead of reinventing a custom one.

Nice-to-Haves (Future Extensions)

• Selective sync (ability to exclude large prompt libraries or sensitive configs).
• Conflict resolution for diverging mode definitions.
• Independent profile backup/export for portability outside VS Code.

Alternatives Considered

• Manual export/import of settings.json or mode files → Works, but clunky and error-prone.
• Building a standalone Kilo Code cloud sync service → More control, but significantly higher complexity.

Request

Would the team consider adding Settings + Modes Sync support in an upcoming release, using VS Code’s sync framework as the backbone?

[deyil]

Yes this is a much needed feat, as I have to manually export its time settings between my 2 devices.
Related:

• Saving and restoring settings automatically #716
• Add settings synchronization #742

[mikkihugo]

I made the code and committed in a PR. #2324