Kiro CLI v2.20.0
Kiro CLI v2.20.0 was released on .
Summary
Kiro CLI 2.20.0 makes it easier to monitor what's happening during V3 spec runs with a dedicated full-screen view showing real-time progress, plus a new toggle to preserve your terminal history when the screen resizes. Check the release notes for all the improvements we've pac...
Release Context
- This was the 43rd Kiro CLI release of 2026 tracked by Havoptic.
- It shipped 7 days after Kiro CLI v2.19.0 (August 19, 2026).
- Kiro CLI: ships every 4 days — 5 releases in the last month.
Why it matters: Full-Screen Task Execution View Now Available.
Shipped around the same time
Within 3 days of this release, other AI coding tools also shipped:
- Claude Code v2.1.251 (August 28, 2026)
- Claude Code v2.1.250 (August 27, 2026)
- Claude Code v2.1.248 (August 27, 2026)
- GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.81 (August 27, 2026)
- Antigravity CLI v1.1.22 (August 27, 2026)
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Release Notes
This release gives V3 spec runs a full-screen task execution view with real-time progress and task scope selection. The new Preserve scrollback toggle keeps terminal history available through overflow and resize redraws.
Other Recent Kiro CLI Releases
- v2.18.0 (August 12, 2026)
- v2.17.0 (August 11, 2026)
- v2.16.0 (July 31, 2026)
- v2.15.0 (July 27, 2026)
- v2.14.1 (July 23, 2026)
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