Kiro CLI v2.17.0
Kiro CLI v2.17.0 was released on .
Summary
Kiro CLI 2.17.0 lets you run sessions in the cloud and pick up where you left off from any device, while substring matching in the slash menu and improved input performance make everyday workflows faster. Check the full release notes to see what else is new.
Release Context
- This was the 40th Kiro CLI release of 2026 tracked by Havoptic.
- It shipped 12 days after Kiro CLI v2.16.0 (July 31, 2026).
- Kiro CLI: ships every 2.4 days — 8 releases in the last month.
Why it matters: Run Sessions Anywhere, Disconnect Anytime.
Shipped around the same time
Within 3 days of this release, other AI coding tools also shipped:
- GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.80 (August 14, 2026)
- Antigravity CLI v1.1.13 (August 14, 2026)
- Claude Code v2.1.232 (August 13, 2026)
- Claude Code v2.1.231 (August 13, 2026)
- Devin Desktop v3.7.25 (August 13, 2026)
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Release Notes
This release introduces cloud sessions in preview: run your session in a managed cloud sandbox with --cloud, disconnect while the agent keeps working, and resume from any machine. The slash command menu also gains substring matching, and typing in the TUI stays smoother during rapid input.
Other Recent Kiro CLI Releases
- v2.15.0 (July 27, 2026)
- v2.14.1 (July 23, 2026)
- v2.14.0 (July 22, 2026)
- v2.13.1 (July 22, 2026)
- v2.13.0 (July 17, 2026)
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