# Kilo Code JetBrains 7.0.16: chat readability, CLI download reliability, core bump

> JetBrains plugin update with refreshed chat UI, retry logic for CLI downloads, and a bump to Kilo Core 7.4.22 with upstream provider and model variant updates.

| | |
|---|---|
| **Tool** | Kilo Code |
| **Version** | jetbrains/v7.0.16 |
| **Kind** | release |
| **Published** | 2026-08-14 |
| **Observed** | 2026-08-21 |
| **Significance** | 2/5 |
| **Breaking** | no |
| **Categories** | feature, fix |

## What changed


- **Chat readability**: refreshed session surfaces, softer spacing, clearer prompt bubbles, consistent hover states.
- **CLI downloads**: retries on transient failures and rate limits; avoids authentication on public CLI asset fetches.
- **Deps**: JetBrains plugin CLI pin updated to Kilo Core 7.4.22; core refreshed with upstream provider, model variant, and session runtime changes.


## Sources

- [github_release](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/releases/tag/jetbrains/v7.0.16) — retrieved 2026-08-21


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