kimi-code
SHA-256Kimi Code CLI is an AI coding agent that runs in your terminal — it can read and edit code, run shell commands, search files, fetch web pages, and choose the next step based on the feedback it receives. Installs with one command, no Node.js required.
A single-binary AI coding agent that runs in your terminal, installs in seconds, and supports video input.
Core Features
- Single-binary distribution, install with one command, no Node.js required
- Millisecond startup with a purpose-built TUI for focused sessions
- Video input support: drop a screen recording for the agent to analyze and generate code
- Conversational MCP configuration: add, edit, and authenticate servers without JSON editing
- Rich plugin ecosystem: install skills, MCP servers, data sources with trust-level indicators
What It Can't Do
- •Windows users must install Git for Windows before first launch; kimi-code uses Git Bash as its shell environment
- •Non-Kimi models require manual configuration of compatible API keys and providers
- •Video input relies on the model's vision capabilities; may be less reliable than text-only interactions in some cases
Use Cases
- Rapidly understand an unfamiliar project: let the agent browse directories and code to explain the architecture
- Generate code from screen recordings: turn a demo clip into working code or a video processing LUT
Detailed Introduction
Kimi Code CLI is a next-generation AI coding agent that operates entirely in your terminal. Unlike traditional AI code assistants that require Node.js or complex setup (e.g., Cursor or Claude Code), it ships as a single binary distribution with blazing-fast startup. It can read and edit code, run shell commands, search files, fetch web pages, and dynamically choose next steps based on feedback. Key innovations include video input (drop a screen recording for the agent to analyze), AI-native MCP configuration (conversational setup without JSON editing), subagents for parallel work, lifecycle hooks for automation, and ACP (Agent Client Protocol) support for integration with editors like Zed and JetBrains. It works out-of-the-box with Moonshot AI's Kimi models and supports other compatible providers. The purpose-built TUI is optimized for long, focused sessions. Compared to broader tools like GitHub Copilot or Codex CLI, kimi-code offers a more terminal-native experience, easier installation, and richer plugin ecosystem.
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Getting Started
Download installer
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Install the software
Double-click the downloaded installer and follow the prompts
Open a terminal and run the one-liner install script (curl for macOS/Linux, PowerShell for Windows)
Start a new terminal session and run `kimi` to launch the interactive interface
On first launch, run `/login` and choose OAuth or an API key for authentication
- Open a terminal and run the one-liner install script (curl for macOS/Linux, PowerShell for Windows)
- Start a new terminal session and run `kimi` to launch the interactive interface
- On first launch, run `/login` and choose OAuth or an API key for authentication
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For script-based installs, delete the kimi binary (run `which kimi` to find its path). For npm-based installs, run `npm uninstall -g kimi-code`.
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