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Kimi K2-Instruct-0905: State-of-the-art MoE model with 32B activated parameters and 256K context. Cloud-optimized for advanced coding and long-horizon agentic tasks.

Models

ModelSizeContext LengthInput ModalitiesActivated Parameters
kimi-k2-1t1T256KText32B

Kimi K2-Instruct-0905: Advanced Mixture-of-Experts Model

Kimi K2-Instruct-0905 represents the latest and most capable version in the Kimi K2 series, featuring a state-of-the-art mixture-of-experts (MoE) architecture. With 32 billion activated parameters from a total of 1 trillion parameters, Kimi K2 delivers exceptional performance in coding, agentic tasks, and long-context understanding.

Key Features

  • Advanced MoE Architecture: 32B activated parameters from 1T total parameters for optimal efficiency
  • Enhanced Agentic Coding: Significant improvements in coding benchmarks and real-world agent tasks
  • Improved Frontend Development: Superior aesthetics and practicality in frontend programming
  • Extended Context Window: 256K token context (up from 128K) for long-horizon tasks
  • State-of-the-Art Performance: Leading-edge capabilities in instruction following and task completion
  • Scalable Architecture: Optimized for cloud deployment and enterprise applications

Model Variants

NameSizeContextInput ModalitiesActivated ParametersDescription
kimi-k2-1t1T256KText32BCloud-optimized advanced MoE model

Technical Capabilities

Mixture-of-Experts Architecture

Kimi K2 leverages advanced MoE technology:

  • Efficient Parameter Utilization: 32B activated parameters from 1T total
  • Dynamic Routing: Intelligent expert selection for optimal performance
  • Scalable Design: Architecture optimized for cloud deployment
  • Performance Efficiency: High throughput with reduced computational overhead

Coding Excellence

  • Agentic Coding: Enhanced performance on real-world coding agent tasks
  • Frontend Development: Improved aesthetics and functionality in web interfaces
  • Code Generation: High-quality code production across multiple languages
  • Debugging: Advanced error detection and resolution capabilities
  • Multi-File Projects: Comprehensive understanding of complex codebases

Long-Context Understanding

  • Extended Context Window: 256K tokens for comprehensive document processing
  • Long-Horizon Tasks: Effective handling of complex, multi-step workflows
  • Document Analysis: Advanced processing of extensive technical documents
  • Contextual Memory: Improved retention across extended conversations

Performance Improvements

Kimi K2-Instruct-0905 introduces several key improvements:

FeatureImprovement DescriptionImpact
Context LengthIncreased from 128K to 256K tokensBetter long-document processing
Agentic CodingEnhanced performance on coding agent tasksImproved real-world development
Frontend DevelopmentSuperior aesthetics and practicalityBetter web development outcomes
Instruction FollowingImproved accuracy and reliabilityMore dependable task completion
Task CompletionEnhanced ability to handle complex workflowsBetter agentic performance

Use Cases

Software Development

  • End-to-End Development: Complete software lifecycle support
  • Frontend Engineering: High-quality web interface development
  • Code Refactoring: Intelligent codebase modernization
  • Debugging: Advanced error detection and resolution
  • Multi-Language Support: Consistent performance across programming languages

Agentic Workflows

  • Enterprise Automation: Complex business process automation
  • Research Assistance: Advanced information retrieval and synthesis
  • Long-Horizon Tasks: Multi-step workflow management
  • Tool Integration: Seamless integration with development tools
  • Workflow Optimization: Intelligent process improvement

Content and Document Processing

  • Technical Documentation: Generation and analysis of technical content
  • Long-Form Analysis: Processing of extensive documents and reports
  • Research Synthesis: Combining insights from multiple sources
  • Knowledge Extraction: Advanced information extraction from documents

Enterprise Applications

  • Business Intelligence: Data-driven decision support
  • Process Automation: Intelligent workflow automation
  • Customer Support: Advanced conversational AI solutions
  • Content Generation: High-quality business content creation

Getting Started

Kimi K2 cloud model is available through various API providers. For more information: