Kimi CLI v1.36.0 Changelog

What changed in Kimi CLI v1.36.0, released 2026-04-17 — explained in plain English.

TLDR
  • The AI can now do up to 500 steps in a row without stopping, up from 100.
  • Added support for a new AI model that adjusts how hard it thinks based on the task.
  • Fixed several annoying bugs, like broken copy buttons and missing loading animations.
  • This update is all about letting the AI work longer without stopping and making the user interface look and feel better. It matters most to people who use Kimi CLI to automate big tasks, because the AI can now finish more complex jobs in one go without hitting a limit.

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What's new

  • More steps per turn: The AI takes "steps" (individual actions) to solve a problem. The default limit was raised from 100 to 500, meaning it can tackle much bigger tasks without stopping to ask you what to do next.
  • Smarter thinking models: Added support for "Opus 4.7 adaptive thinking." This lets the AI adjust how much brainpower it uses on a problem, with new levels of effort, so it can think deeply on tough questions and save energy on simple ones.

Fixes

  • Missing loading animation: The little spinning moon icon that shows the AI is working wasn't showing up during some pauses. Now it appears whenever the AI is thinking, so you know the program hasn't frozen.
  • Broken web buttons: In the web version, the buttons to copy, download, or preview code weren't responding when you clicked them. They are now fixed and work normally.
  • Weird text spacing: Text formatting in the web interface had spacing issues, making it look messy. This is now cleaned up.
  • Packaged app tools: When the app is packaged into a standalone program, it couldn't find its "skills" (the tools it uses to do things). This file path is now fixed.
  • Accidental code push: A piece of code that wasn't supposed to be released was accidentally included in the last update. It has been safely removed.

Breaking changes

No breaking changes in this release.

This is our plain-language summary. Read the complete, official notes on the Kimi CLI official changelog ↗.

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