Kiro CLI v2.18.0
Kiro CLI v2.18.0 was released on .
Summary
Kiro CLI 2.18.0 brings voice input so you can dictate commands instead of typing, plus a new review screen for spec runs that lets you read documents and stage comments more easily. Check out the full release notes to see what else has changed under the hood.
Release Context
- This was the 41st Kiro CLI release of 2026 tracked by Havoptic.
- It shipped 1 day after Kiro CLI v2.17.0 (August 11, 2026).
- Kiro CLI: ships every 3.8 days — 9 releases in the last month.
Why it matters: Talk to Kiro, Stop Typing Commands.
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 lets you talk to Kiro instead of typing: /voice dictates your prompts with on-device transcription. Spec runs gain a review screen for reading phase documents and staging line comments, and AGENTS.md files now load as steering context from anywhere in your workspace tree. Enterprise administrators should note that cloud sessions are now opt-in, so organizations that never set the toggle will find them disabled.
Other Recent Kiro CLI Releases
- v2.16.0 (July 31, 2026)
- v2.15.0 (July 27, 2026)
- v2.14.1 (July 23, 2026)
- v2.14.0 (July 22, 2026)
- v2.13.1 (July 22, 2026)
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