Kimi Code 0.12.0 release notes

Kimi Code 0.12.0

0.12.0Jun 9, 2026 · 2 months agoDesktop

Added 2

Honor the standard `HTTP_PROXY` / `HTTPS_PROXY` / `ALL_PROXY` / `NO_PROXY` environment variables, including SOCKS proxies, for all outbound traffic
Add the `/swarm` command for running agent swarms with live progress and rate-limit-aware retries

Changed 8

Enable micro compaction by default while keeping its opt-out flag
Detect Homebrew installations and use `brew upgrade kimi-code` for updates instead of falling back to npm
Make goals, background questions, and sub-skill discovery available without experimental opt-ins
Rework file reference completion in the TUI
Wrap long single-line shell commands in approval prompts so the full command remains visible
Load Kimi-specific user Skills and global agent instructions from `KIMI_CODE_HOME` when it is set
Show full plan cards directly and remove the Plan card keyboard shortcut
Improve goal mode outcome handling with follow-up messages, safer error pauses, and clearer TUI transcript display

Fixed 8

Fix ACP slash skill routing, bootstrap context reads, file and permission edge cases, subagent event handling, and stale-file edit messaging
Detect Git Bash installed through Scoop and other Git shims on Windows
Fix goal resume behavior by restoring goal state from agent records
Fix the `/mcp` status panel border being broken by multi-line MCP server errors, which are now folded onto a single row
Fix session workdir mismatch on Windows caused by inconsistent path separators
Allow the startup session picker to exit with repeated Ctrl-C or Ctrl-D
Show the underlying error when migration fails
Fix thinking text and tool output display for subagents

Removed 1

Remove the per-turn auto-compaction limit so long conversations can keep compacting instead of failing early

#569 d7407b0 - Enable micro compaction by default while keeping its opt-out flag.
#531 b47734c - Detect Homebrew installations and use brew upgrade kimi-code for updates instead of falling back to npm.
#487 4d11394 - Honor the standard HTTP_PROXY / HTTPS_PROXY / ALL_PROXY / NO_PROXY environment variables, including SOCKS proxies, for all outbound traffic.
#569 d7407b0 - Make goals, background questions, and sub-skill discovery available without experimental opt-ins.
#424 72c4b0a - Add the /swarm command for running agent swarms with live progress and rate-limit-aware retries.

#395 879a7ee - Fix ACP slash skill routing, bootstrap context reads, file and permission edge cases, subagent event handling, and stale-file edit messaging.
#529 3b62b12 - Detect Git Bash installed through Scoop and other Git shims on Windows.
#547 3765a49 - Rework file reference completion in the TUI.
#537 8d0c91f - Wrap long single-line shell commands in approval prompts so the full command remains visible.
#552 db82e33 - Fix goal resume behavior by restoring goal state from agent records.
#521 9aba465 - Fix the /mcp status panel border being broken by multi-line MCP server errors, which are now folded onto a single row.
#543 0c3d556 - Fix session workdir mismatch on Windows caused by inconsistent path separators.
#544 5cff6d6 - Load Kimi-specific user Skills and global agent instructions from KIMI_CODE_HOME when it is set.
#536 b785e26 - Show full plan cards directly and remove the Plan card keyboard shortcut.
#555 41ebe9f - Improve goal mode outcome handling with follow-up messages, safer error pauses, and clearer TUI transcript display.
#506 f09ec7b - Remove the per-turn auto-compaction limit so long conversations can keep compacting instead of failing early.
#473 3787c30 - Allow the startup session picker to exit with repeated Ctrl-C or Ctrl-D.
#210 d995928 - Show the underlying error when migration fails.
#541 2db1bd9 - Fix thinking text and tool output display for subagents.

Kimi Code 0.12.0