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Moonshot AIUpdated 2026AgentsCodeReasoning

Kimi Models

Kimi models from Moonshot AI focus on agentic coding, tool use, long-context reasoning, and workflow automation.

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Agents

Use this family hub to compare Kimi variants for agents workflows, then open the detail page for deeper deployment notes.

Code

Use this family hub to compare Kimi variants for code workflows, then open the detail page for deeper deployment notes.

Reasoning

Use this family hub to compare Kimi variants for reasoning workflows, then open the detail page for deeper deployment notes.

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This family currently includes 2 records tied to an exact published checkpoint. Identity is recorded per model so a representative checkpoint is never treated as the whole family.

Identity checked: 2026-08-21

Artifact identity does not establish licence or context truth. Those checks remain separate.

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Kimi models grouped by workflow

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ModelTypeBest forLocal runner notesLicenseDetail
Kimi K2.6AgentsBuilders testing agentic coding, tool calling, long-context planning, and workflow automation.Server-class for full models; hosted inference is usually the most practical way to evaluate current Kimi releases.Modified MIT LicenseOpen
Kimi K2AgentsBuilders comparing earlier Kimi releases against newer Kimi K2.6 behavior.Server-class for full weights; use hosted providers for practical evaluation.Modified MITOpen

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This family currently includes 2 records tied to an exact published checkpoint. Identity is recorded per model so a representative checkpoint is never treated as the whole family.

Identity checked: 2026-08-21

Artifact identity does not establish licence or context truth. Those checks remain separate.