Kimi Code Desktop launches for Mac and Windows

Your move: The desktop app now has its own install path, built into the CLI

Moonshot AI's Kimi Code Desktop client for macOS and Windows became publicly available on September 17, 2026. The release shipped alongside Kimi Code CLI version 2.0.0, which added a new `/desktop` command (also `/install-desktop`, plus a matching `kimi install-app` command) that opens the desktop app's install page straight from the terminal. The desktop app edits local files, runs Git and a terminal, and shows a built-in browser so you can check its work, alongside the existing CLI and IDE plugin versions of Kimi Code.

Why it matters

If you've only used Kimi Code as a CLI or an IDE plugin, this is the point where the standalone desktop app got an official, one-command install path from inside the tool itself. Worth a look if you'd rather run and review agent work in a dedicated window than a terminal.

Source: Official release notes (GitHub) ↗

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