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Moonshot AI · Tool guide · Reviewed 17 October 2026

Kimi

Kimi is built for big files, long tasks and finished work such as reports, spreadsheets, slides, websites and code.

A good choice when you have a lot of material to read or want a long task to end in an actual file rather than another chat reply.

Strong at
Working across large files, creating office documents, coding inside a project and researching many items at once
Takes getting used to
It has several separately named tools; start with Chat and move to Agent only when you need a finished file
You still own
Access to private folders, checking research facts, spreadsheet formulas or permission to change files

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What do you need to do?

  • Use Chat & Thinking

    Use it to work through a long document, image or difficult question in conversation.

    Real example
    Compare a long technical specification with screenshots from the existing system.
    Try this
    First list what the material says, what is missing and what you need to ask me before recommending anything.
    You still do
    More material can contain more mistakes too; open the pages behind important claims.
    Ask Bit to do it with me

Use Chat & Thinking

Use it to work through a long document, image or difficult question in conversation.

Real example
Compare a long technical specification with screenshots from the existing system.
Try this
First list what the material says, what is missing and what you need to ask me before recommending anything.
You still do
More material can contain more mistakes too; open the pages behind important claims.
Ask Bit to do it with me

Try it on real work

Useful ways to start with Kimi.

01

Research a topic with reliable sources

You need more than a quick answer, and you want to see which claim came from which source rather than take a tidy summary on trust.

Finished looks likeA focused briefing that keeps its links, its disagreements, its gaps and your next questions all in view.

Open the complete task workflow
02

Understand a file or spreadsheet

You have a report, PDF, CSV or spreadsheet and need to know what is actually in it before you draw any conclusion.

Finished looks likeA checked summary, calculation or chart that stays anchored to the material you gave it.

Open the complete task workflow
03

Create a presentation from source material

The thinking is all there, spread across notes and files, but the storyline and the slide order are still a mess.

Finished looks likeAn editable draft deck with a storyline that holds together and source material you can trace back.

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Features in this guide

10 Kimi features explained.

Chat & ThinkingUse it to work through a long document, image or difficult question in conversation.
Best for
A large amount of material that needs several rounds of questions.
Real example
Compare a long technical specification with screenshots from the existing system.
Start with
First list what the material says, what is missing and what you need to ask me before recommending anything.
Where you make it better
More material can contain more mistakes too; open the pages behind important claims.
Deep ResearchKeeps researching in the background and returns a longer report with sources.
Best for
An investigation that should end in a report, not a quick answer.
Real example
Research a new market and produce a competitor map with source links.
Start with
Show the research questions, rules for including sources and planned source types before starting.
Where you make it better
Open the important sources and check why evidence was included or left out.
Kimi AgentWorks through a request and produces websites, slides, documents, spreadsheets or reports.
Best for
When you need files rather than another chat reply.
Real example
Turn a product brief and research folder into a microsite and launch plan.
Start with
List the files you will produce and stop after the outline for approval.
Where you make it better
Review every file and define what finished means before the agent begins.
Agent SwarmAsks several AI researchers to investigate different parts of the same job at once.
Best for
Research covering many similar items, where each item can be searched separately.
Real example
Compare thirty suppliers using the same fields and source rules.
Start with
Run five suppliers first and show missing information or inconsistent results before continuing.
Where you make it better
Manually check a sample and track credit use; more agents do not guarantee better answers.

Agent Swarm is described as an early research preview for top-tier subscribers. Check current plan access and usage before starting a large task.

Docs & SheetsCreates and converts office documents, including Word, PDF and Excel outputs. Inspect editability and formatting in the exported file.
Best for
Turning mixed office files into a clean document or spreadsheet.
Real example
Convert survey PDFs into a report and coded Excel workbook.
Start with
List information that may be lost or changed, then show the spreadsheet columns before creating files.
Where you make it better
Check formulas, totals, formatting and a sample against the original files.
Kimi SlidesCreates presentations from text, documents, images or templates.
Best for
A first presentation draft that needs both structure and design direction.
Real example
Create an investor update using monthly data and an approved brand deck.
Start with
Show the narrative and source for each slide before generating the presentation.
Where you make it better
Own the argument, check numbers and refine the visual hierarchy.
Website builderKimi Build creates websites from briefs, images or video, with preview and publishing tools. Review security and behaviour before publishing.
Best for
Rapidly prototyping an idea or internal tool.
Real example
Build a responsive quote calculator from a pricing spreadsheet.
Start with
Implement one complete user journey with realistic data before adding features.
Where you make it better
Review security, accessibility, data handling and maintainability before deployment.
Kimi WorkWorks inside folders you choose, browses the web, runs Python and can repeat a task on a schedule. Scheduled local work requires the computer to remain awake. Available for Windows and Apple Silicon Macs.
Best for
A longer job using files that are already organised on your computer.
Real example
Monitor a research folder and produce a weekly change report.
Start with
List only the approved folder. Ask before creating, changing, uploading or deleting anything.
Where you make it better
Give it access only to the folder it needs and keep a backup.
Kimi CodeA coding tool for working on software projects. Check the current integration and permission options for your setup.
Best for
Exploring, changing and testing large software projects.
Real example
Refactor a cross-cutting feature while preserving the existing test contract.
Start with
Read the repository instructions, map the dependency path and run the current tests before editing.
Where you make it better
Review diffs, tool permissions and production deployment.

K3 starts at Plus; 1M K3 and high-speed Code start at Pro. New memberships use a rolling five-hour Code limit without a weekly limit; legacy memberships retain their old limits.

Kimi APILets developers add Kimi models to their own app.
Best for
A product that needs to analyse long files, understand images or call approved tools.
Real example
Analyse long technical files inside an internal review tool.
Start with
Return the same named fields every time and check them before another system acts.
Where you make it better
Set privacy rules, spending limits, error handling and a non-AI fallback.

When you need the detail

Models, plans and sources.

Models and modes: start with the default
ChooseWhat it isUse it forRole
Kimi K3Main model · extremely large files

Long coding jobs, big document sets, images and difficult research.

Start here
K2.7 CodeBuilt for code

Long software tasks where the model must inspect and change a real project.

API coding model
K2.8 Preview · Kimi CodeKimi Code model

The kimi-for-coding endpoint now uses K2.8 Preview; this is separate from the public API model list.

Code preview
K2.6Works with images and tools

Visual work and tasks that continue through several steps, including supported Swarm features.

Long tasks

Start with: Chat for a long document; Agent when you need files; Kimi Code when the task is inside a software project.

Model names and the access notes in this table were rechecked 17 October 2026. Examples are suggestions to try, not measured performance claims.

See the official sources for the separate 17 October 2026 check. Prices, account access and older advice still need the review dates shown on this page.

Plans and prices (4)
  • PlusUS$19/mo

    International monthly plan. Annual billing is US$180 upfront. Kimi Code K3 access; check your shared monthly usage pool.

  • ProUS$39/mo

    International monthly plan. Annual billing is US$372 upfront. Adds 1M K3 and high-speed Kimi Code access.

  • MaxUS$99/mo

    International monthly plan. Annual billing is US$948 upfront. A higher monthly usage allowance; confirm the current pool before subscribing.

  • UltraUS$199/mo

    International monthly plan. Annual billing is US$1,908 upfront. The highest listed international tier; confirm the current pool before subscribing.

International plan names and prices rechecked 17 October 2026; New memberships share a monthly usage pool. Moderato, Allegretto, Allegro and Vivace are legacy plans; their old credit quantities do not describe the new tiers. Confirm current access before paying.

Official sources (18), checked 17 October 2026

Last checked against official Kimi material on 17 October 2026. Plan access and limits change; confirm the plan page before you pay.

Your first try

Use one real task, not ten demo prompts.

Start with the workflow, then use the quieter links only if you need a comparison or a narrower Bit handoff.

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