Coding agent · CLI
Kimi Code CLI
Verified Sep 2026
Quick answer: Kimi/Moonshot terminal coding with shell mode plus VS Code/ACP paths.
Best for
Kimi/Moonshot terminal coding with shell mode plus VS Code/ACP paths.
Skip if
You already standardized on Claude Code, Codex, or OpenCode.
Who it fits
- Kimi/Moonshot terminal coding with shell mode plus VS Code/ACP paths.
- Terminal-first engineers who live in the shell and git
- Developers who want agent help inside an existing IDE
Experimental
Pros
Moonshot Kimi Code CLI — terminal coding agent with shell mode, VS Code/ACP integration, and open-source codebase (MoonshotAI/kimi-code).
Cons
Moonshot-tied UX and model/plan ecosystem coupling; catalog has not hands-on verified daily use.
Facts
- Locality:
- Local-first
- Surfaces:
- CLI, IDE plugin
- Maturity:
- Experimental
- Open source:
- Source available
- Free tier:
- Free option available
- Verified:
- Sep 2026
Agent standards & memory
AGENTS.md: PartialSKILL.md: PartialRules / memory: CLI session state; VS Code/ACP agent config; shell execution context.100% Free (Open-source CLI); cloud Kimi Code plans on kimi.com/code (vendor pricing).
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