MiMo Code Open source

What it does

MiMo Code is a terminal-native AI coding agent from Xiaomi's MiMo team. It reads and edits code, runs shell commands, manages Git, and keeps a persistent, SQLite-backed memory of your project so it can pick up context across sessions instead of starting cold every time. It ships three agent modes: Build (full read/write/execute permissions), Plan (read-only planning), and Compose (multi-step orchestration across subagents).

What is inside

• A subagent system for parallel task execution with lifecycle tracking, plus a tree-shaped task tracker that preserves progress across sessions
• Automatic context checkpoints and reconstruction so long sessions don't blow the context window
• 20+ built-in skills, including arXiv paper analysis, PDF/Word/PowerPoint/Excel manipulation, and research-paper writing
• Voice input via TenVAD + MiMo ASR (for MiMo-logged-in users), and a desktop build with browser and computer control
• MCP server connections, configurable through JSON/JSONC files (global or per-project)

Works with

MiMo Code is provider-agnostic: it connects to Xiaomi's own MiMo models, OpenAI (via OAuth), Anthropic Claude, xAI Grok, or any custom OpenAI-compatible endpoint. It doesn't advertise deep integrations with other coding apps — it's a standalone terminal agent you point at whichever model backend you prefer.

How to install or connect

curl -fsSL https://mimo.xiaomi.com/install | bash

Windows users can run the PowerShell equivalent (irm https://mimo.xiaomi.com/install.ps1 | iex), or install cross-platform via npm install -g @mimo-ai/cli. On macOS it needs iTerm2 or the VS Code terminal; WSL users should install xsel for clipboard support.

Maintenance and safety

The CLI is MIT-licensed and open source, with an additional "use restrictions" document and separate terms for Xiaomi-hosted models and trademarks. It supports a flag that auto-approves all agent actions — the docs warn to use it only in trusted, disposable environments, since it also removes guardrails around temp-directory access.

Who should use it

Developers comfortable working entirely in a terminal who want long-lived project memory and multi-agent orchestration without being locked into one model vendor.

Pricing: the CLI itself is free and open source (MIT); Xiaomi's own hosted MiMo models are free for a limited time via a beta/trial, with a paid Token Plan (roughly CNY 39-659/month) for heavier usage, while other providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, custom) are bring-your-own-API-key.