Kimi CLI v1.49.0 Changelog
What changed in Kimi CLI v1.49.0, released 2026-07-16 — explained in plain English.
- Fixed a bug to prevent the AI from running out of memory space mid-sentence when finishing an answer.
- Improved how the app tracks background data to help developers find and fix bugs much faster.
- Cleaned up how the AI handles and displays its "thinking" steps.
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This release is all about making the Kimi command-line tool more stable and predictable behind the scenes. If you use Kimi to chat or write code directly from your terminal, these updates mean fewer cut-off answers and smoother handling of the AI's thought process. It also helps the developers by improving how the app reports errors and usage data.
What's new
- Better Usage Tracking (Telemetry): The app now does a better job of sending anonymous usage data and error reports to the developers. It added a "trace ID" (a unique tag for a troubleshooting session) and started tracking events that were previously missed, making it much easier to debug issues.
Fixes
- Smarter Answer Budgeting: Fixed an issue where the AI didn't properly calculate how much "context" (the memory limit of the conversation) was left, which could cause it to run out of room when finishing a response.
- Empty "Thinking" Steps: Fixed a bug where the system would get confused if the AI's internal reasoning process was empty. It now correctly preserves these empty thoughts as placeholders.
- Hidden Settings Removed: Stopped the app from secretly sending "reasoning effort" settings in the background, giving users more predictable control over how the AI thinks.
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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