Kimi CLI: AI Assistant in Your Terminal

Kimi CLI is a command-line interface that brings Moonshot AI's Kimi assistant directly to your terminal, enabling seamless AI interactions without leaving your development environment.

🚀 Key Features

Terminal Integration

• Native CLI Experience: Interact with Kimi AI directly from your terminal
• Cross-Platform: Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux
• Fast Response: Optimized for quick AI queries and responses
• Session Management: Maintain conversation context across commands

AI Capabilities

• Natural Language Processing: Ask questions in natural language
• Code Assistance: Get help with programming tasks and debugging
• Text Processing: Analyze, summarize, and transform text content
• Multi-turn Conversations: Engage in extended dialogues with context

Developer-Friendly

• Simple Installation: Easy setup with package managers
• Configuration Options: Customize behavior and preferences
• Output Formatting: Multiple output formats for different use cases
• Integration Ready: Easy to integrate into scripts and workflows

💡 Use Cases

Development Workflow

• Code Review: Get AI feedback on code snippets
• Documentation: Generate or improve code documentation
• Debugging: Analyze error messages and get solutions
• Learning: Ask questions about programming concepts

Daily Tasks

• Text Analysis: Process and analyze text files
• Quick Queries: Get instant answers to technical questions
• Content Generation: Create content drafts and outlines
• Problem Solving: Break down complex problems into steps

🛠 Installation & Usage

Installation

# Install via Go
go install github.com/MoonshotAI/kimi-cli@latest

# Or download from releases
# Visit: https://github.com/MoonshotAI/kimi-cli/releases

Basic Usage

# Set up your API key
kimi config set-key YOUR_API_KEY

# Ask a simple question
kimi ask "How do I reverse a string in Python?"

# Start an interactive session
kimi chat

# Process a file
kimi analyze file.txt

# Get help with code
kimi code-review main.py

Configuration

# View current configuration
kimi config show

# Set API endpoint
kimi config set-endpoint https://api.moonshot.cn

# Set default model
kimi config set-model moonshot-v1-8k

# Configure output format
kimi config set-format json

🌟 Advanced Features

Batch Processing

# Process multiple files
kimi batch-analyze *.py

# Run queries from file
kimi batch-query questions.txt

# Generate reports
kimi report --input data/ --output report.md

Integration Examples

# Use in shell scripts
result=$(kimi ask "Explain this error: $error_message")
echo "$result"

# Pipe content to Kimi
cat README.md | kimi summarize

# Chain with other tools
git diff | kimi code-review --format markdown

📊 Performance

• Response Time: < 2 seconds for typical queries
• Memory Usage: Minimal footprint (~10MB)
• Concurrent Requests: Supports parallel processing
• Rate Limiting: Built-in rate limiting and retry logic

🔧 Configuration Options

API Settings

# ~/.kimi/config.yaml
api:
  key: "your-api-key"
  endpoint: "https://api.moonshot.cn"
  model: "moonshot-v1-8k"
  timeout: 30s

output:
  format: "text"  # text, json, markdown
  color: true
  verbose: false

session:
  history_size: 100
  context_length: 4000

Environment Variables

export KIMI_API_KEY="your-api-key"
export KIMI_MODEL="moonshot-v1-8k"
export KIMI_OUTPUT_FORMAT="markdown"

🤝 Contributing

Kimi CLI is open source and welcomes contributions from the community.

Development Setup

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/MoonshotAI/kimi-cli.git
cd kimi-cli

# Install dependencies
go mod download

# Build the project
go build -o kimi ./cmd/kimi

# Run tests
go test ./...

Contribution Guidelines

• Follow Go best practices and conventions
• Add tests for new features
• Update documentation for changes
• Submit detailed pull requests

📈 Roadmap

• Plugin System: Support for custom extensions
• Web Interface: Optional web UI for complex interactions
• Team Features: Shared configurations and templates
• Advanced Analytics: Usage statistics and insights

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Kimi CLI brings the power of AI assistance directly to your terminal, making it easier than ever to get help with coding, analysis, and problem-solving tasks.

Ready to enhance your terminal workflow? Install Kimi CLI today!