Key facts
- Moonshot AI has launched Kimi Work, a desktop AI agent for macOS and Windows.
- The agent can access local files, control a real browser, and perform scheduled tasks.
- Kimi Work utilizes the Kimi K2.6 model, a large mixture-of-experts model.
- It supports an 'Agent Swarm' feature, allowing up to 300 sub-agents to work in parallel.
- Subscription plans range from $19/month for basic access to higher tiers for advanced features.
Moonshot AI has introduced Kimi Work, a new desktop AI agent designed for macOS and Windows. This agent operates locally on a user's machine, granting it access to local files and the ability to interact directly with the computer's functions, including driving a web browser and executing scheduled tasks.
The application is built upon Moonshot AI's Kimi K2.6 model, an open-weight, trillion-parameter mixture-of-experts model that reportedly surpasses competitors like GPT-5.4 and Claude Opus 4.6 in certain benchmarks. Kimi Work distinguishes itself by performing actions locally rather than relying solely on cloud-based processing, though model inference can still be routed through Moonshot's API. The agent's integration with the WebBridge extension allows it to control real browser sessions securely, preserving logged-in sessions and cookies on the user's machine.
A key feature of Kimi Work is its 'Agent Swarm' capability, which enables the creation of up to 300 parallel sub-agents to handle complex, multi-step tasks. The agent also includes a built-in Cron engine for scheduling tasks and native market data integration for A-shares, Hong Kong stocks, and U.S. equities, with outputs convertible to PowerPoint or Excel. The K2.6 model boasts a substantial 256K-token context window, allowing it to maintain context over extensive workflows.
While Kimi Work offers local file access and browser control, users are cautioned about potential risks, as the agent can interact with sensitive online accounts. Moonshot AI has implemented an "ask before acting" mode to mitigate these risks by requiring user approval before file modifications or code execution. The company is positioning Kimi Work as a more integrated and capable alternative to other desktop agent platforms like OpenClaw and Hermes, emphasizing its local-first design and multi-agent capabilities.
Kimi Work is available as a free download, with advanced features, including the full 300-agent swarm, accessible through paid subscription tiers. These tiers, Moderato, Allegretto, Allegro, and Vivace, range from $19 to $199 per month, offering increasing levels of agent functionality and workflow volume.