Kimi Work Updates & Release Notes

Changed

• Conversation content now supports displaying images

Fixed

• Improved remote control experience: you can now select and switch between Agent Swarm modes
• Improved the annotation experience for third-party apps, now consistent with Office file annotations
• Fixed inaccurate citation matching and highlight positioning in PDFs
• Fixed an issue where WeChat scan-code login retry was triggered by mistake
• Fixed abnormal hover action button background on Markdown tables
• Fixed an issue where, in some cases, accounts were not reported to the device management page after login
• Fixed several bugs and improved some interactions and stability

Changed

• PDF preview engine upgraded: fixed zoom, citation controls, and text selection gestures
• The built-in browser no longer gets interrupted when running tasks in the background
• Improved the styling of file, goal, and URL chips in the input box

Fixed

• Fixed naming and annotation issues with PPT files
• Improved position handling when dragging widgets and the desktop pet
• Quote annotation bubbles now expand / collapse on click
• Fixed an issue where side chats could be submitted twice
• Fixed the restoration of archived project folders
• Fixed an occasional freeze when locating citations
• Strengthened Windows storage recovery and migration protection
• Fixed an issue where using a plugin/skill while typing would clear the input box
• Fixed several bugs and improved some interactions and stability

New

• Notion and Lark docs now support human-AI co-editing:
  • Quickly open Notion and Lark docs from the homepage sidebar
  • Notion and Lark docs created via plugins are shown as artifact cards
  • Open Notion and Lark docs in the built-in browser, with support for editing comments and page Q&A

Changed

• Streamlined Agent process display: the Agent execution process is now collapsed by default, showing only the final reply — expand to view details
• Projects in the left sidebar now support drag-to-reorder
• You will be asked to confirm before signing out if tasks are still running

Fixed

• Fixed an issue where concurrent PPT editing could corrupt files
• Fixed an issue where console windows flashed when running tasks on Windows
• Opening a non-existent file now clearly prompts “File not found”
• Improved launch speed
• Fixed several bugs and improved some interactions and stability

New

• Remote control feature updates:
  • Preview Office, HTML, and other file types directly on your phone
  • Upload attachments from your phone to Kimi Work
• Added Side Chat: “Side Chat” has been added to the “+” panel — open an independent side conversation within a session, inheriting the original conversation's context
• Quote in conversations: select text in a conversation to quote and add it to the conversation
• Office files now support version history management — your changes are never lost and can be traced back
• Web annotations in the browser: annotate web pages in the browser and quote them into the input box

Changed

• “Keep Awake” now engages only on demand, reducing background power consumption

Fixed

• Fixed an issue where the window could not be restored after being closed from the Windows taskbar
• Fixed several bugs and improved some interactions and stability

New

• Sharing and opening files with Kimi is now supported for select file formats:
  • Share to Kimi: send files and content directly to Kimi from the share menu of apps like WeChat
  • Open with Kimi: right-click supported files and choose to open them with Kimi
• Desktop pet upgrade: a fully refreshed UI with quick replies right in the conversation bubble — keep chatting without opening the main window
• PDF viewer updated with a new index panel, including table of contents and page-number jump
• New power mode option “Keep Awake After Screen Off”: the screen can turn off while the system keeps running, so remote control and background tasks are not interrupted

Changed

• Uploaded files and files linked via “@” in the input box can now be clicked to open a preview in the right workbench
• Image preview now supports copy / save actions

Fixed

• Fixed several race conditions, including queue edit recovery and navigation unlock after browser crashes
• Fixed dark mode color issues for app features
• Fixed several bugs and improved some interactions and stability

New

• Screenshot upgrade: scrolling long screenshots in Launcher; one-click OCR text extraction in the screenshot editor; pin screenshots to the desktop as always-on-top windows
• Conversation settings injection: new Work conversations automatically carry your conversation settings
• Drag files anywhere onto the window to add attachments, including folders
• Added a website deployment plugin: once installed, deploy local website projects to the cloud in one step

Changed

• Windows auto-start now only stays in the system tray, no longer popping up the main window
• Markdown tables redesigned, with horizontal scrolling for wide tables
• Notification center now supports marking all as read with one click
• Remote control messages now display in segments, with sub-agent cards and deliverable cards aligned with the desktop

Fixed

• Voice input is now automatically disabled on devices without a microphone, and dictation stops when the microphone is unplugged
• Fixed an issue where the plugin upload feature was missing
• Mail and phone links now show a clear message when they cannot be opened, no longer failing silently
• Fixed an issue where the scheduled tasks page froze when credits ran out
• Desktop pet performance and drag-and-drop fixes
• Fixed several bugs and improved some interactions and stability

New

• Added stream plugin recommendation and installation: automatically recommends plugins suitable for your task and ask you to install them
• Added support for installing plugins via GitHub links, making it easier to bring in shared plugins

Changed

• The plugin detail page now shows MCP connection status and supports connection management
• Users will now be asked to confirm any still-running scheduled tasks before quitting the app

Fixed

• Fixed an issue where clicking “Back” was unresponsive after entering certain pages in Settings
• Fixed an issue where reinstalling over an existing installation was mistakenly blocked on macOS, and CAD files were mistakenly opened with Notepad on Windows
• Fixed issues with some page colors in dark mode, duplicate Launcher messages, and DOCX preview width adaptation
• Fixed several bugs and improved some interactions and stability

New

• Added remote control: control Kimi Work on your desktop from your phone
• Added the Apps feature, improving the Agent's web operation capability and visibility of results
• Added in-conversation search: quickly find records within a conversation

Changed

• Plugin and skill marketplace updated: improved display logic, with plugin and skill search support
• Settings Center revamped, now compatible across Chat and Work modes

Fixed

• Fixed an issue where some users saw abnormal login status display
• Fixed several bugs and improved some interactions and stability

New

• Added a desktop pet: Kimi accompanies and interacts with you as a desktop pet
• Added Slash shortcuts: the input box now supports the compact, fork, and goal commands
• Added a “Default” option for run permissions: three permission levels are now available globally — “Default”, “Manual approval”, and “Fully automatic”

Changed

• Agent control of the built-in browser is now on by default
• Chat conversations no longer share a root directory: each conversation now gets its own working directory

Fixed

• Fixed an issue where the first message briefly flashed an empty state after sending
• Fixed several bugs and improved some interactions and stability