Changelog

This page documents the changes in each Kimi Code Desktop release.

1.0.4 (2026-09-24)

File watching is back on by default; outside edits to config or AGENTS.md apply automatically.

Fix repo-local Git config (such as hooks) not taking effect in trusted workspaces.

Clicking a local HTML file in the transcript opens it as a real web page in the built-in browser on the right, so you can verify the result directly.
Browser downloads now support pause, resume, cancel, and retry, with download speed and remaining time shown.
Valid line-leading / commands are highlighted in the composer, with a parameter hint when no argument is entered yet.
Right-clicking a file name in the transcript offers copying its path or revealing it in the folder.
New settings toggle for automatic session title generation; turn it off to stop AI naming for new sessions.
Free-plan accounts sending messages with subscription models are now prompted to upgrade.

Markdown tables in the transcript use rounded frames and can expand to the full transcript width.
Scheduled tasks show readable names, schedules, and details in the transcript.
Address bar suggestions support highlighting and deduplication, and distinguish between suggestion types.
Expanded tool panels show the full Bash command.

Fix a security vulnerability where malicious web pages could execute arbitrary commands through the local embedded server.
Fix long sessions freezing on open, dropped frames during streaming, and high memory usage on mobile.
Fix the confirmation dialog spinning forever after deleting a session.
Fix the subagent model setting showing as unconfigured in the UI and not taking effect after saving.
Fix a series of issues with Swarm tool cards and member status display.
Fix session titles being regenerated and overwritten after continuing a forked session.
Fix the built-in terminal: Cmd+K no longer pops up the search panel by mistake, and Ctrl+C fails to copy when text is selected.
Fix the sidebar and work panel overlapping and fighting each other when both are open.
Fix side chat not showing a failure card on request failure, and the side-chat entry staying clickable on the empty new-session page.
Fix task notification cards appearing out of order inside collapsed turns.
Fix unstable dragging of pinned screenshots on Windows.

Built-in browser overhaul: the transcript shows the Agent's live browsing activity, grouped into activity summaries with sources listed; the page glows while the Agent controls a tab; the Agent proactively shows pages you ask to see.
New "Open in default browser" button in the address bar; download history shows live progress and file actions.
The Agent can search with your configured search engine.
Redesigned providers settings page.
Quit confirmation is now an in-app dialog.
Hover to reveal subagent names.

Fix page capture failing when the window is hidden or minimized.
Restore ctrl+` as the bottom terminal toggle and drop the new-terminal-tab shortcut.
Keep the current view after login instead of jumping to the most recent session.
Fix address bar suggestions not updating in place while typing.
Fix cmd-clicked and middle-clicked links not opening in a new tab.
Fix the Agent's browser URLs being cut to a single character.
Fix the download save dialog not appearing on the app window.
Fix sub-agent approval and question requests not being surfaced.
Fix session restore flicker; turn file cards are limited to the latest 3 turns.
Fix the transcript jumping while resizing the window or toggling dock panels.
Windows: detect editors installed in custom directories, and preserve fullscreen window chrome and media controls.

Unify the styles of the providers, plugins, shortcuts, and browser tabs in settings.
Improve interface clarity on low-DPI displays.

Failed-turn cards now show the full provider error.
Edit and View menu role labels are localized.
Multiple built-in browser fixes: Agent clipboard and undo keys not working on macOS, pages going blank when a non-http link is blocked, and element refs and wait polling failing intermittently.
Fix toasts being hidden behind modal dialogs.
Fix the app root scrolling when the right panel opens.
Fix tool call rendering and chat interactions in side chat.

Kimi Code Desktop is officially available: it carries the Agent core of Kimi Code CLI into a graphical interface, where you open a project, talk to the Agent, and ship changes in one window. Available for macOS (Apple Silicon / Intel) and Windows.
Every step stays visible: tool calls, thinking, and the files changed in each turn are all presented in the interface; sensitive operations raise approval prompts, and three permission modes (Always Ask / Ask When Needed / Never Ask) keep you in control.
A complete workflow from conversation to delivery: goal mode keeps long-running objectives moving and can be paused, resumed, or cancelled; plan mode proposes an approach before touching files, and the plan can be reviewed and refined; long tasks can move to the background, where you can check progress at any time.
Built-in browser and visual annotation: the browser lives in the right panel, with tabs that stay with the session and page context shared with the Agent; screenshot annotation, text selection comments, @ file mentions, and element picking on web pages tell the Agent exactly what to change.
Sign in to use official Kimi models out of the box, or connect third-party model providers; sessions, projects, and background tasks are managed in one place, with plugins to extend capabilities.

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