Kilo Code adds Spectre, a free stealth model, to its model selector
Kilo Code has rolled out access to Spectre, a free stealth AI model developed by what the post describes as one of the top 10 AI model labs in the world. Kilo Code says it is the first AI coding agent to have early access to the model, and Spectre is now selectable directly inside Kilo Code’s model picker.
Model specifics
Spectre is presented with developer-focused capabilities:
- Context window: 256,000 tokens
- Maximum output: 8,000 tokens per step
- Currently no image input or multimodal support, with updates planned to add multimodality in the future
These specs emphasize long-context workflows and larger incremental outputs, which are relevant for complex codebases and multi-file reasoning.
Impressions from testing
Kilo Code reports several successful tests with Spectre during early access:
- Built a 2D game in a single run
- Debugged a challenging memory leak in a Rails application
- Migrated a project from NextJS 12
The team notes positive results in those scenarios, and the model is described as particularly ambitious in its behavior.
Usage and incentives
A notable operational detail is that Spectre is offered with no usage caps inside Kilo Code—effectively unlimited access according to the announcement. Kilo Code also set a community milestone: after reaching 100 million tokens consumed with Spectre, three users will each receive $500 in Kilo Code credits for demonstrating projects built with the model. Submissions are collected through this form: https://form.typeform.com/to/KYcd1Gk5.
Kilo Code plans to share winners and initial impressions during a free webinar scheduled the following day; registration is available at https://app.livestorm.co/kilocode/spectre-a-stealth-model-our-impressions-so-far.
Context on Kilo Code
Launched eight months prior to the post, Kilo Code is positioned as an open-source, model-agnostic AI coding agent available for VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, and via CLI. Spectre’s inclusion expands the model options available to Kilo Code users and highlights an emphasis on long-context developer workflows.
Original source: https://blog.kilo.ai/p/spectre-stealth-model
