Kimi updates

Last updated · 20 releases tracked since August 2026

A dated log of everything Kimi has shipped, collected from official Kimi sources and updated as new releases land.

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October 2026 at a glance

Kimi Code 2.0.0 introduced desktop command and mermaid diagram rendering, 2.1.0 added TUI mode and symlink security fixes, and 0.40.0 enabled subagent model pool by default. Additional updates focused on session management and UI refinements.

Summary of September 2026, generated from the releases listed below.

This month

0

-11 vs last month

Last 12 months

20

Busiest: September 2026

Most shipped

Developer Tools

20 releases

Latest Kimi releases

Newest first. Each entry links to the official page it came from.

September 202611 releases

Kimi Code 2.1.0

Kimi Code 2.1.0 introduces TUI mode with fullscreen layout, symlink security fixes, reduced startup overhead, and various bug repairs for stability and user experience.

Kimi CodeDeveloper ToolsSource: Kimi Code GitHub Releases

Kimi Code 2.0.1

Patch updates for Kimi Code 2.0.1 including performance optimizations, session management improvements, and bug fixes for media handling and API key configuration.

Kimi CodeDeveloper ToolsSource: Kimi Code GitHub Releases

Kimi Code 0.43.0

UI improvements, session management fixes, settings restructure, and performance tweaks for Kimi Code 0.43.0. Includes AI session title generation, delete session shortcut, and various bug fixes.

Kimi CodeDeveloper ToolsSource: Kimi Code GitHub Releases

August 20269 releases

Kimi Code 0.39.0

Kimi Code 0.39.0 introduces experimental Remote Control and Tower Mode for multi-agent orchestration, mobile UI improvements, and various bug fixes for stability and performance.

Kimi CodeDeveloper ToolsSource: Kimi Code GitHub Releases

Kimi Code 0.37.2

Patch update for Kimi Code 0.37.2: Enhanced subagent detail panel with persistent expansion and removed end-of-turn timestamps. Added Lab tab in Settings with multi-tab sidebar (disabled by default).

Kimi CodeDeveloper ToolsSource: Kimi Code GitHub Releases

Kimi Code 0.35.0

UI enhancements, performance optimizations, and new features including fullscreen media previews, real-time task progress, and the Modern Web Guidance plugin. Bug fixes for stability and reliability.

Kimi CodeDeveloper ToolsSource: Kimi Code GitHub Releases

Shipping cadence

Releases per month over the last 12 months. Busiest month: September 2026, 11 releases.

What Kimi ships

Releases in the last 12 months by category and product.

By category

  • Developer Tools20

By product

  • Kimi Code18
  • kimi-code2

Kimi updates FAQ

When did Kimi last ship an update?

The most recent Kimi update we track is “Kimi Code 2.1.1”, released on September 24, 2026.

What did Kimi release in September 2026?

Kimi shipped 11 updates in September 2026, including “Kimi Code 2.1.1”, “Kimi Code 2.1.0”, “Kimi Code 2.0.2” and 8 mores.

How often does Kimi release updates?

We tracked 20 updates from Kimi in the last 12 months, about 2 a month. The busiest month was September 2026, with 11 releases.

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