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Lee Gang Wook, head of artificial intelligence at Krafton, presented a new AI agent system called Terminus KIRA. The project is a redesigned version of an internal tool Chris, which was previously actively used by more than 1,800 company employees. Now the technology is available as open-source and an independent desktop application.
Developers position KIRA as a virtual partner for programmers and technical specialists. A key achievement in creating KIRA is the abandonment of linear algorithms in favor of self-criticism mechanics. Unlike previous system versions that simply requested the model to confirm task readiness, the new agent operates significantly more complexly and intelligently. It analyzes terminal logs, takes process descriptions into account, and independently checks its own actions for errors. This approach has significantly improved the efficiency of executing complex technical tasks in a terminal environment: the system not only executes commands but critically evaluates the results of its work and makes adjustments.
The effectiveness of Terminus KIRA has been confirmed by testing on the Terminal Bench platform. During the trials, the system demonstrated high performance when integrated with various language models:
- In combination with Gemini 3.1 Pro Thinking, the success rate reached 74.8%, which is 6.3% higher than previous-generation Krafton technologies.
- When using the Opus 4.6 model, the share of successfully solved tasks increased from 62.9% to 74.4%.
- Even with standard versions of AI models, an average efficiency growth of 11% was recorded.
Lee Gang Wook emphasized Krafton’s strategic approach to AI technology development. The company’s goal is not to create isolated expensive models but to focus on improving existing tools through intelligent overlays.
The release of Terminus KIRA as open source is seen as a contribution to the global development ecosystem. The solution offers an efficient and less costly way to automate routine processes — especially relevant for small teams and independent developers who cannot afford expensive proprietary systems.
Krafton specifically notes that the current level of technology development is primarily aimed at supporting humans, not fully replacing them in production cycles. Terminus KIRA is designed to ease the work of specialists by taking over routine operations, code verification, and log analysis — allowing developers to focus on creative and strategic tasks.
The release of KIRA as open source may stimulate the development of related solutions and accelerate the adoption of self-checking mechanisms in other AI agents, setting a new standard for automation tools in programming.