Kimi Work is a desktop AI agent developed by Moonshot AI that coordinates specialized agents, including an autonomous web agent, to solve complex tasks and automate workflows across web and desktop applications.
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overview
Kimi Work is a local, multi-agent AI assistant tool developed by Moonshot AI that enables knowledge workers to solve complex tasks and automate workflows. It operates as a local agent on a user's desktop, interacting with local files and logged-in browser sessions to function as a full digital workstation.
features
Kimi Work integrates a suite of AI capabilities into a unified environment, designed to streamline knowledge work and reduce context-switching. Its core features leverage advanced AI models and multi-agent orchestration.
use cases
Kimi Work is designed for knowledge workers seeking to automate complex, multi-step tasks and integrate AI assistance directly into their daily workflows across various applications.
how to use
To begin using Kimi Work, users download and install the application on their desktop, then interact with it by providing prompts for tasks that leverage its multi-agent capabilities and local system access.
pricing
Kimi Work operates on a paid model, with specific API usage priced on a token-based system. While general subscription tiers for the desktop application are not detailed, API access provides granular cost control based on input and output token consumption.
kimi-k2.6 model is priced at $0.00055 per 1,000 input tokens and $0.00265 per 1,000 output tokens.kimi-k2.5 model is priced at $0.0006 per 1,000 input tokens; output token pricing is not specified.kimi-k2.5 model is currently unknown, limiting cost predictability for that specific model.Similar Tools
Kimi Work positions itself as a unified AI workspace, aiming to reduce context-switching by integrating diverse AI capabilities into a single, shared-context environment, differentiating it from standalone tools and some agentic platforms.
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