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Kimi Code (open-source) released K2.6, installable via a one-line CLI with zero…

2026-06-08 · 13:48 UTC ·@KimiDevs ·0 min read

Brief

Kimi Code K2.6 is an open-source coding agent offering a one-line CLI install and immediate startup; it adds video-as-context features (reference-to-LUT, long-video-to-short, screen-recording-to-code), plugin support for finance and academic sources, ACP protocol compatibility, IDE integrations (JetBrains, Zed), and developer hooks for custom tools and workflows.

Why it matters

Kimi Code (open-source) released K2.6, installable via a one-line CLI with zero setup and fast startup; try at kimi.com/code

Key details

  • New multimodal context: drag-and-drop videos for workflows like reference-to-LUT, long-video-to-short, and screen-recording-to-code
  • Extensible platform: plugins for stocks, financial reports, academic papers; supports the ACP protocol and integrates with JetBrains, Zed, plus hooks for custom tools/workflows
Source evidence

Kimi Code, our open-source coding agent, just got a major upgrade!

🔹One-line CLI install, zero setup, fast startup​
🔹Drag in videos as coding context: reference-to-LUT, long-video-to-short, screen-recording-to-code, and more​
🔹Plugins for stocks, financial reports, academic papers, with more coming​
🔹Supports the ACP protocol, and works with JetBrains, Zed, and more​
🔹Hooks for custom tools and workflows​

Try it with Kimi K2.6 👉 kimi.com/code
Issues, plugin ideas, and PRs welcome! Community feedback helps shape what ships next.​🚀