All chat history and context lost when I close kiro IDE

[mark-hyde]

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Operating System

linux

Kiro Version

0.5.9

Bug Description

I open kiro in the directory where the python script I am working on is.
It always shows the first-time 'Import Configuration' page.
I 'skip-all' as I had already been through this the first time I did it.
Then after clicking through a small number of additional screens (about trusting code etc) I get to the main layout and on the right hand side the chat pane says "Let's Build" with the 'Vibe/Spec' buttons.

I usually then say something like "You have forgotten chat history. Can you review the directory and familiarise yourself with everything" and it goes away and works out where it is.

This happens every time I close the IDE, so it's losing state somewhere along the way when I close or open the app.

I'm running the following from help->About:

Version: 0.5.9
VSCode Version: 1.103.2
Commit: f9ca0e5bdbe4a859cae02a509d4e3e9a7a719cdb
Date: 2025-11-03T22:10:41.239Z
Electron: 37.5.1
ElectronBuildId: undefined
Chromium: 138.0.7204.251
Node.js: 22.19.0
V8: 13.8.258.32-electron.0
OS: Linux x64 4.18.0-553.83.1.el8_10.x86_64

It's an Alma 8 workstation, and I installed using the tar.gz file from the kiro download page.

Similar issue #3943 but with less detail.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Open Kiro IDE
2. Click through 'skip all' etc. until we get to the workspace
3. Do some work via the chat interface
4. Close the app
5. Open the app
6. Repeat as needed

Expected Behavior

1. Expectation is that I would not be asked to 'Import Configuration' again. (Which is what happens for me)
2. Expectation is that after getting to the main workspace my previous chat history would be in the sidebar and I would be able to continue working from where I left off. (Which is what happens for me)

Conversation ID

4d9ad9e4-dcbc-401e-a800-6a637a1edbc1
caddc0b3-4d26-4ce8-9b87-a6dc9b4bc8cc

Additional Context

No response

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This issue has been automatically closed as it appears to be a duplicate of an existing issue.

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[cheiff]

I don't see the duplicate issue, there are multiple issues addressing this and related but all of them point to duplicates that have been abandoned or closed.
The issues persistt

[mark-hyde]

I eventually figured out that this was because kiro was built for newer libraries than rhel8 and its siblings provides. In particular I think it wasn't able to use sqlite if I remember correctly.

I've been working around it by creating a flatpak which uses a more recent runtime. It's not ideal as involves all sorts of workarounds to get access to python versions and dev tools etc. but works for me as much as I need it to.

This is my effort (with kiro's help!!) https://github.com/mark-hyde/Kiro-AI-IDE-Flatpak - I share it for convenience!! fork it and adapt accordingly and use at your own risk!