Kiro

Kiro

Amazon Web Services
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About

Backgrind is an overlay window for AI coding agents, built for vibe coders and pro developers on macOS and Windows. It puts Claude Code, Cursor, or its hosted Grindy model in an always-on-top window that floats over whatever you are doing, so you can fire off a task, go build or play, and only get tapped when the agent actually needs you. Backgrind works as a thin frontend over the CLI you already use, keeping your login, history, hooks, and workflow intact while floating over your editor, browser, docs, or even a borderless full-screen game. The window can be dragged, stretched, recolored, faded through, summoned with a hotkey, or switched into click-through glance mode so your clicks and keystrokes pass straight to what is underneath. It flashes and chimes only when your agent needs approval, asks a question, or finishes. Backgrind also acts like a real mini-IDE, with a file tree, syntax-highlighted previews, rendered Markdown, and clickable file links.

About

Kiro is an AI‑powered integrated development environment that brings structure to AI‑driven coding by converting natural‑language prompts into clear requirements, system designs, and discrete implementation tasks validated by robust tests. Built from the ground up for agentic workflows, it features spec‑driven development, multimodal chat, “agent hooks” that trigger background tasks on events like file saves, and an autopilot mode that autonomously runs large scripts while keeping you in control. With smart context management, Kiro reduces repetitive prompts and helps implement complex features across large codebases. Native MCP integrations let you connect to documentation, databases, and APIs, and you can guide development with images of UI designs or architecture diagrams. Enterprise‑grade security and privacy ensure safe deployment, while support for Claude Sonnet models, Open VSX plugins, and existing VS Code settings delivers a familiar yet AI‑supercharged experience.

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

Context-switching developers who want their AI coding agents to keep working in the background while they stay focused elsewhere

Audience

Developers and engineering teams needing a tool to accelerate AI‑driven coding from prototype to production with structured, spec‑driven development and autonomous AI agents

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

$7.50 per month
Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

$19 per month
Free Version
Free Trial

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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ease 5.0 / 5
features 4.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 4.0 / 5

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

Backgrind
Founded: 2026
United States
backgrind.com

Company Information

Amazon Web Services
Founded: 2002
United States
kiro.dev/

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Categories

Categories

Integrations

AWS DevOps Agent
AppDeploy
C
C#
C++
Claude
Claude Code
Go
Graphify
JSON
Java
JavaScript
Kotlin
MemPalace
PHP
Python
Ruby
SQL
TypeScript
YAML

Integrations

AWS DevOps Agent
AppDeploy
C
C#
C++
Claude
Claude Code
Go
Graphify
JSON
Java
JavaScript
Kotlin
MemPalace
PHP
Python
Ruby
SQL
TypeScript
YAML
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