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kimi for Mac

AI chat assistant from Moonshot

Quick answer: kimi is a communication app for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask kimi. The licence is not declared in Homebrew metadata. It has 226 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What kimi is

kimi is a communication app for macOS: AI chat assistant from Moonshot.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. Homebrew only automates the download and install step; the licence terms come from the vendor.

How to install kimi

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask kimi.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install kimi on Mac?

Run brew install --cask kimi in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is kimi open source?

Homebrew's metadata does not declare a licence for this app, so the official site is the authoritative source.

Does kimi run on Apple silicon?

Yes, natively.

How popular is kimi?

It was installed 226 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2346 in this catalogue.

What version of kimi is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.2.20.