Amazon Launches Kiro: A New AI-Powered Project Management Tool
Amazon's Kiro aims to revolutionize project management for software development with AI integration.
Key Points
- • Amazon launched Kiro to improve software project management with AI.
- • Kiro transitions from 'vibe coding' to maintainable code with automated tools.
- • The tool features AI agents managing project tasks and documentation.
- • Currently free in preview, Kiro will offer tiered pricing in the future.
Amazon has officially launched Kiro, an innovative AI-powered integrated development environment (IDE) aimed at enhancing the management of software projects. Announced on July 17, 2025, Kiro seeks to shift the industry away from informal "vibe coding" towards viable, maintainable code, developing a structured approach to the software lifecycle.
Kiro automates vital project management tasks, such as creating roadmaps and maintaining documentation. The core objective of the tool is to ensure long-term code sustainability by synchronizing documentation with code updates, thus addressing the common disconnect faced by developers between planning and execution. It utilizes autonomous AI agents to manage various stages of a software project.
In a competitive landscape that includes GitHub's agent mode and Google's Gemini Code Assist, Kiro is designed with a focus on organizational structure, breaking developer prompts down into essential components like design documents and requirements. This structured methodology aims to mitigate issues like conflicting requirements and knowledge loss as senior staff exit projects.
During its preview phase, Kiro is available free of charge, with future tiered pricing expected to include a $19/month Pro plan and a $39/month Pro+ tier. This launch marks a significant move to redefine AI's role in software development and reflects Amazon's commitment to improving developer tools efficiency.