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Kimi Code
Moonshot's coding agent, powered by Kimi K3, for desktop (macOS), CLI and IDE plugins. GitHub Copilot also offers Kimi models.
✓ Last verified October 15, 2026 from official sourcesPricing
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Best for
- Developers trying an alternative frontier coding model
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Cloud, operated by a China-based company. Skill level: Advanced.
What it's great at
- Trying an alternative frontier coding model
What it can do
- Desktop app, CLI and IDE plugins
- K3 is available on higher Kimi Code Plan tiers
Example tasks to try
- "Find dead code in this repo and remove it."
Start in 5 minutes
- Visit kimi.com/code
- Download the macOS app or install the CLI
- Start with a small task
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