Kimi Code Review 2026: Moonshot AI's Long-Context Coding Agent

What Is Kimi Code?

Kimi Code is a coding agent from Moonshot AI, the Chinese AI company behind the Kimi model family. It is available as both a VS Code extension and a web interface, offering agentic coding capabilities with one of the largest context windows in the market — up to 1M tokens.

What Sets It Apart

The headline feature is the 1M token context window. For developers working with large monorepos or complex projects where understanding the full codebase matters, this is a meaningful advantage. Most competing agents work with significantly less context, which means they lose track of distant dependencies and cross-module relationships. Kimi Code can hold more of your project in memory at once.

Agentic mode lets Kimi Code autonomously make multi-file edits, run terminal commands, generate tests, and iterate on tasks. You describe what you want and it executes across your codebase, working through multi-step problems without requiring constant guidance. The combination of long context and agentic capabilities means it can tackle large-scale refactoring tasks that would overwhelm agents with smaller context windows.

The trade-offs are typical of newer entrants. Kimi Code is locked to its own model family — there is no option to bring your own API key or swap in Claude, GPT, or other models. The community and ecosystem are smaller than established competitors, which means fewer tutorials, fewer community-built prompts, and less third-party tooling. IDE support is limited to VS Code and the web interface, with no JetBrains or other editor support. Enterprise features like SSO and compliance certifications are not available.

Who It’s For

• Developers working with very large codebases who need extensive context
• Users who value long context and agentic capabilities over model diversity
• Developers looking for an affordable alternative to premium coding agents
• Not suited for teams needing multi-model choice, JetBrains support, or enterprise compliance

Sources

• Kimi Code
• Kimi Code Documentation
• Kimi Code Pricing