# Kilo Code JetBrains 7.0.2: first GA of the native JetBrains extension

> General availability of Kilo Code's native extension for JetBrains IDEs, giving the tool a first-class surface outside VS Code. The plugin downloads the pinned Kilo Core release at runtime (verifying archives) rather than shipping CLI binaries, and surfaces which Core release is active.

| | |
|---|---|
| **Tool** | Kilo Code |
| **Version** | jetbrains/v7.0.2 |
| **Kind** | release |
| **Published** | 2026-07-07 |
| **Observed** | 2026-08-11 |
| **Significance** | 3/5 |
| **Breaking** | no |
| **Categories** | feature, capability |

## What changed


**Added**
- First GA release of the native Kilo extension for JetBrains IDEs
- Pinned Kilo Core release downloaded at runtime with archive verification instead of bundled CLI binaries
- Active Kilo Core release shown from within the plugin

**Fixed**
- Runtime CLI download reliability: stale binaries pruned, PATH resolved from the shell environment, exact release-resolution failures surfaced

**Changed**
- Chat UI: auto-collapsing reasoning previews, clearer retry/offline footer state, adjusted prompt, code, question, todo, history and popup spacing
- Routed model name and remote status shown more consistently in CLI runtime surfaces


## Sources

- [github_release](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/releases/tag/jetbrains/v7.0.2) — retrieved 2026-08-11

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