Milestone / Slice / Task
Projects decompose into milestones, slices, and tasks. Each level has clear scope and verification criteria. Progress tracks automatically.
Kata CLI
Terminal
coding agent
Decomposes projects into milestones, slices, and tasks. Three execution modes for every workflow.
npx @kata-sh/cli v0.2.1 · MIT License · Open Source
Structured execution
in your terminal
Step Mode
Human-in-the-loop execution. Review and approve each task before it runs. Full control over every change to your codebase.
Autonomous Mode
Set it and let it run. Kata CLI handles the full cycle from research to verification. Come back to completed, committed work.
Steering Mode
Two-terminal supervised autonomy. Watch progress in one terminal, steer direction from another. The middle ground between step and auto.
Fresh Context Windows
Each task gets a fresh context window. No context degradation across long sessions. The agent starts clean every time.
Extension System
Browser automation, subagents, web search, Context7 docs, macOS tools, and MCP servers. Extend capabilities without leaving the terminal.
Three ways to work
01
Step
Review every task before execution. Approve, modify, or skip. Full control over your codebase at every step.
kata --mode step 02
Autonomous
Set it running and walk away. Research, plan, execute, verify, commit. Come back to finished work.
kata --mode auto 03
Steering
Two terminals. One runs, one steers. Watch progress and redirect in real-time without stopping execution.
kata --mode steer Ready to get started?
Install Kata CLI and start building with structured execution.
npx @kata-sh/cli