Interaction & input

Kimi Code CLI provides multiple interaction methods to help you collaborate with the AI efficiently.

Thinking mode

Thinking Mode enables the AI to perform deeper reasoning before responding — ideal for complex problems.

• Use the /model command to switch models and toggle Thinking Mode.
• You can also enable Thinking Mode at launch with the --thinking flag.

Multi-line input

Press Ctrl-J to insert a newline for multi-line input. This is useful for longer prompts or pasting multi-line code snippets.

Clipboard paste

Press Ctrl-V to paste content from the clipboard — supports both text and images. When pasting images, the AI can directly interpret the image content (e.g., screenshots, design mockups, error screenshots).

Slash commands

Commands starting with / are used to control sessions, configuration, and debugging. Common commands include:

Typing / in the input field will automatically display a list of available commands.

@ Path completion

Use the @ symbol in your input to reference file or directory paths — the system will auto-complete:

Text

The AI will automatically read the referenced file content as context.

Structured Q&A

In certain scenarios, the AI will present structured options for your input. Use the arrow keys to select an option and press Enter to confirm.

Approval confirmation

When the AI needs to perform file modifications, shell commands, or other operations, it will ask for your confirmation. You can choose:

YOLO mode

If you trust the AI's operations, you can use YOLO Mode to skip all confirmations:

Bash

In YOLO Mode the AI will automatically execute all operations — use with caution. Recommended only in controlled development environments.