Tools & capabilities
The full set of tools available to Kiln AI.
Kiln has access to a wide range of tools that it uses autonomously based on your conversation. You don't need to tell it which tool to use — it decides based on context.
Project management tools
Tools for managing your work within Prodedify.
Read tools
These execute immediately without approval:
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| Search issues | Find issues by state, priority, assignee, cycle, and more |
| Get issue detail | Fetch full context for a specific issue |
| Get cycles | List sprints and planning cycles |
| Project overview | Get project structure and current state |
| Search activity | Query workspace activity feed |
Write tools
Some execute immediately, others require approval:
| Tool | Approval | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Create issue | No | Create new issues with properties |
| Update issue | Yes | Modify status, priority, assignee, labels, estimates |
| Bulk update | Yes | Update multiple issues at once |
| Create cycle | No | Create new sprints |
| Add to cycle | Yes | Assign issues to a cycle |
Development tools
Tools for writing and executing code in the sandbox.
File operations
Read, write, and patch files in the sandboxed environment. Kiln can create new files, modify existing ones, or apply targeted patches.
Shell execution
Run any command in the sandbox terminal — package installs, builds, tests, database operations, and more.
Search tools
Glob (find files by pattern) and grep (search file content) for navigating codebases efficiently.
Browser automation
Preview web applications, capture screenshots, and interact with rendered pages.
GitHub tools
Clone repositories, create branches, push code, and open pull requests on your connected GitHub repos.
Research tools
Tools for gathering information beyond your workspace.
Web search
Search the internet for information relevant to the conversation.
Web fetch
Retrieve and parse full page content from any URL.
Image search
Find relevant images for context or reference.
Interactive tools
Tools that involve your input during execution.
Ask user
Kiln can present structured input dialogs — single-select dropdowns, multi-select checkboxes, or free-form text — when it needs your decision to proceed.
Action preview
For sensitive operations, Kiln shows approval cards with a detailed preview of what will happen. You approve or reject before it executes.
Artifacts
Kiln can generate and display rich artifacts inline in the conversation.
Supported formats
- HTML previews (rendered in an iframe)
- Markdown documents
- SVG graphics
- Mermaid diagrams
- JSX components
File downloads
Kiln can generate files and present them as download cards in the conversation.
Extensibility
MCP gateway
Kiln supports external tool integration via the Model Context Protocol (MCP), allowing you to connect custom tools and services.