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Kilo Code is a VS Code extension. Connecting to BetterToken requires selecting the OpenAI Compatible provider in the settings UI.

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Prerequisites

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Install Kilo Code

Open VS Code, search for Kilo Code in the Extensions marketplace, and click Install. Restart VS Code after installation.

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Setup

1

Clear conflicting environment variables

unset ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN
unset ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL
2

Open Kilo Code settings

Click the Settings button in the Kilo Code sidebar.
3

Configure the API provider

Fill in the following:
  • API Provider → OpenAI Compatible
  • Base URL → https://www.bettertoken.com/v1
  • API Key → your BetterToken API Key
  • Model → claude-sonnet-4-5 (or another supported model)
4

Save

Click Save then Done to apply the configuration.

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Supported models

ModelDescription
claude-sonnet-4-5Balanced — recommended
claude-opus-4-5Most capable — complex tasks
claude-haiku-4-5Fastest — simple completions
gpt-4oOpenAI flagship
gpt-4o-miniLightweight, faster