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Kimi CLI
Moonshot AI's open-source terminal-based AI coding agent with deep codebase analysis, multi-turn conversations, and file editing.
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Overview
Kimi CLI is an open-source, terminal-native AI coding agent by Moonshot AI (月之暗面), the creators of Kimi Chat. Unlike IDE plugins, Kimi CLI operates directly in your terminal with minimal overhead, providing deep codebase analysis and natural language interaction for complex refactoring, debugging, and feature implementation.
Key Features
- Terminal-Native — Runs entirely in your terminal with minimal resource usage
- Deep Codebase Analysis — Automatically indexes and understands your entire project
- Multi-turn Conversations — Context-aware follow-up questions for iterative development
- File Editing — Direct code modifications with diff previews
- Open Source — Apache 2.0 license, fully transparent
- Multi-model Support — Works with Kimi, Claude, GPT-4, DeepSeek, and more
- Chinese Optimized — First-class support for Chinese language interactions
Who It's For
Developers who prefer terminal workflows and want AI assistance without leaving the command line. Ideal for those who work on SSH servers, remote machines, or simply prefer CLI-based tools over IDE extensions.
Pricing
Free and open source (Apache 2.0). Requires API keys for LLM providers.
Links
- GitHub: github.com/moonshotai/kimi-cli
- Kimi Chat: kimi.moonshot.cn