Does Kilo Code (Kilo Gateway free models / Auto Free) train on your code?
Kilo Code · Kilo Gateway free models / Auto Free · checked 2026-10-19
Free models are paid for with your prompts. Don't put private code through them.
Default
Free models may route to providers that log prompts and outputs and use them to improve their services (e.g. NVIDIA free endpoints).
How to opt out
Don't use free models for private code. Org admins can set the data collection policy to 'deny' (some free models then become unavailable).
Retention
Per downstream provider; logged.
Telemetry
Same as Kilo Code client.
Disable telemetry
KILO_TELEMETRY_LEVEL=off / VS Code telemetry off.
Zero data retention
no · Free endpoints log.
Offline / local model
no · Hosted.
Self-hostable
no · n/a
Score
16/100 · training 0/40 · retention 6/25 · offline 0/20 · telemetry 10/15 · cap: trains with no opt-out => F
Classes: training Yes, no opt-out · retention Not published · telemetry On, can disable · offline no
Not published (not found in the vendor's official sources)
prompt_and_code_retention (duration)