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CLI - Add --append-system-prompt-file option #5237

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Add --append-system-prompt-file option to read custom instructions from a file
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kilocode --parallel --auto "improve abc"
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### Custom System Prompt

Append custom instructions to the system prompt:

```bash
# Inline text
kilocode --append-system-prompt "Always use TypeScript strict mode"

# From a file
kilocode --append-system-prompt-file ./prompts/custom-instructions.md

# Both (inline text first, then file content)
kilocode --append-system-prompt "Context: Production deployment" \
--append-system-prompt-file ./prompts/deploy-guidelines.md
```

### Autonomous mode (Non-Interactive)

Autonomous mode allows Kilo Code to run in automated environments like CI/CD pipelines without requiring user interaction.
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