Moonshot AI / 月之暗面 · Released 2026-07-16
Native vision and long context support coding and knowledge work, with an SVG and image description making capabilities concrete; K3 and Code's K2.8 Preview are parallel paths.
Original model explanation ↗44points
Intelligence Index
Rank 11 among included models
max
Each model uses its highest tested setting on the source page, with fallback conditions retained; scores come from one evaluator. The index mainly evaluates English text tasks; examine Chinese and image capabilities separately.
Source read · · v4.3.2
Source evaluation & rankings ↗External independent evaluation
External independent evaluation · separate from the intelligence index
Official calling guide · API defaults to max
Official serving routes · Code's k3 defaults to high
Official model card · self-hosting materials
Long-horizon coding and agent work advance with open weights, providing a previous-generation reference for later general models.
Original release ↗The coding branch launches with open weights, exploring longer engineering work and reasoning-token trade-offs.
Original release ↗Native vision and 1M context reach long-horizon coding and knowledge work; the full weights follow on July 27.
Original release ↗The standard kimi-for-coding endpoint moves to K2.8 Preview with more efficient reasoning, alongside the K3 flagship.
Original release ↗Public creator run · one example from July 16