Detailed Course Outline
Day 1
Module 1: Introduction to Agentic Development with Kiro
- The agentic coding paradigm and Kiro core capabilities
- Five principles of effective agentic development
- Kiro IDE vs Kiro CLI
- Vibe sessions, Spec sessions, and model selection
Module 2: Spec-Driven Development with Feature Specs
- The three-phase spec workflow (Requirements, Design, Tasks)
- Requirements-First workflow and EARS notation
- Design-First workflow (High-Level and Low-Level Design)
- Correctness with property-based testing
Module 3: Steering, Context, and Agent Control
- Steering files and foundational context
- Custom steering files and inclusion modes (always, fileMatch, manual, auto)
- Workspace and global scope
- Context providers and session management
- Autopilot and Supervised execution modes
- Trusted commands and trusted tools
Module 4: Bugfix Specs
- When to use Bugfix Specs
- The bugfix analysis phase: current, expected, and unchanged behavior
- Root cause analysis and design
- Property-based testing for regression prevention
- Day 1 Lab: Kiro Spec-Driven Development Foundations
Day 2
Module 5: MCP Servers and Tool Integration
- Model Context Protocol fundamentals and client-server architecture
- Configuring MCP servers at workspace and user scope
- Managing servers, tools, and auto-approve
- Using MCP tools in chat and troubleshooting
Module 6: Kiro Powers
- The context overload problem and how Powers solve it
- Power directory structure (POWER.md, mcp.json, steering)
- Installing and using Powers from the IDE and kiro.dev
- Authoring and sharing custom Powers
Module 7: Agent Hooks, Skills, and Custom Subagents
- Agent hooks: triggers, actions, and creation
- Agent skills: portable instruction packages with progressive disclosure
- Custom subagents: scoped tool permissions and delegation
- Skills vs Steering vs Powers
Module 8: Team Collaboration and Enterprise Governance
- Shared workspace configuration through the .kiro directory
- Steering file organization and spec review conventions for teams
- Enterprise governance: MCP registry allowlisting, model governance, extension registry, web tools
- Day 2 Lab: Extending and Automating with Kiro