巧匠Developer Cheatsheet

Kimi Code CLI Cheatsheet - Moonshot Terminal AI Coding Agent

Kimi Code CLI is Moonshot AI terminal AI coding agent, wired out of the box to Kimi models, for developers in the Kimi ecosystem who want to edit code and ask questions with Kimi directly in the terminal. It is optimized for Kimi out of the box, removing manual model wiring. This sheet covers install, interactive and -p single instructions, session resume, and /model switching.

AI CLI·14 commands·Last updated 2026-08-26
kimikimi-codemoonshotaicliagentCoding Agent

Install & Launch 4

npm install -g @moonshot-ai/kimi-code
Install globally via npm
curl -fsSL https://code.kimi.com/kimi-code/install.sh | bash
Official script install (no Node.js prereq)
kimi --version
Print the installed version
kimi
Start the interactive UI in the project dir

Interactive & Single Instructions 5

kimi -p "查看此项目的目录结构"
Run a single instruction without the interactive UI
kimi -C
Resume the previous session
/login
Sign in via Kimi Code OAuth or Moonshot API key
/logout
Clear the current credentials
/init
Scan the project and generate AGENTS.md

Sessions & Models 5

/model
Switch the current model
/compact
Manually compact context to free tokens
/fork
Fork the current session, keep history, continue independently
/sessions
Browse session history and pick one to resume
kimi acp
Drive Zed/JetBrains editors via Agent Client Protocol

Tips

  • Kimi Code CLI ships as a zero-dependency binary: one script install and it just works — no PATH fiddling, no conflicts with global modules.
  • `kimi -p` runs a single instruction and `kimi -C` resumes a session — these are the workhorses for scripts and automation. Run `/init` before big tasks to generate AGENTS.md so the agent understands the project.
  • To use other vendors (Anthropic/OpenAI/Google), just edit `~/.kimi-code/config.toml` with the corresponding API key.

FAQ

What is the relationship between the kimi command and the kimi-cli package?

This sheet covers Moonshot official Kimi Code CLI (npm package @moonshot-ai/kimi-code); the installed command is `kimi`. There is also a separate community Python package named kimi-cli, which is a different project.

Can Kimi Code CLI run on Windows?

Yes. On Windows run the install script `irm https://code.kimi.com/kimi-code/install.ps1 | iex` in PowerShell. Install Git for Windows first; the CLI uses its Git Bash as the shell environment.

Related Cheatsheets

6 related cheatsheets

Claude Code CLI Cheatsheet - Anthropic AI Coding Agent Full ReferenceFull command reference for Claude Code, Anthropic terminal AI coding agent: install & auth, -p print mode and session resume, --permission-mode/--worktree, dev slash commands, MCP server management, and @ file references, all flags matching official docs.Codex CLI Cheatsheet - OpenAI Terminal Coding Agent Full ReferenceCommand reference for OpenAI Codex CLI, the Rust-built terminal coding agent: install & auth, interactive and non-interactive codex exec, session management, model & config, sandbox and approval modes, MCP, and Codex Cloud.Gemini CLI Cheatsheet - Google Terminal AI Agent Full ReferenceCommand reference for Gemini CLI, Google open-source (Apache 2.0) terminal AI agent: install & auth, run modes and global flags, session slash commands, MCP/extension management, and GEMINI.md project memory, with a 2M context.Cursor Editor CLI Cheatsheet - AI Editor Command Line & Agent FlagsCommand-line and Cursor Agent reference for Cursor, the VS Code-based AI editor: opening files/folders, window management, diff compare, extension management, rendering & performance, remote dev, debugging, cursor-agent non-interactive calls, and git core.editor integration.Aider Cheatsheet - Open-Source Terminal AI Pair Programming Full ReferenceCommand reference for Aider, the open-source Apache 2.0 terminal AI pair programmer (100+ models, auto git commits): install, model & reasoning, files & context, chat modes, Git & run, session tools, and advanced usage.OpenCode CLI Cheatsheet - Open-Source TUI AI Coding Agent Full ReferenceCommand reference for OpenCode, the open-source Claude Code-style TUI terminal AI coding agent: launch & resume, CLI flags, session and subcommands (agent/auth/github/mcp/run/serve/web), and interactive slash commands.

Official References

Each command links to its official documentation below, so you can verify the latest usage and read deeper.

Maintained by LaoHand

Publicly updated on Aug 26, 2026, continuously proofread against official docs.

Contact Us

Wrong command or description? Send us corrections, business inquiries or product feedback by email.

Contact Us