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MiMoCode

A terminal AI coding assistant that reads, writes, and runs code and keeps project memory across sessions.

GitHub Download v0.1.16
Stars
13.7k
Forks
1.5k
Licence
MIT
Language
TypeScript
Last update
4 days ago
Type
CLI

What it is

MiMoCode is a coding assistant you run in the terminal. It can read and write code, run commands, and manage Git. It uses a persistent memory system so it can keep track of your project across sessions. The README says it can connect to any mainstream LLM provider API.

  • Have the agent read and edit code in a project and run commands
  • Switch to the plan agent to explore a codebase and design a solution without edits
  • Store project rules and architecture decisions in MEMORY.md so they carry across sessions
  • Add web search to the agent by enabling the built-in Exa tools or an MCP server

Great for

  • Developers who work in the terminal and want an AI assistant there
  • People who want the agent to remember project context between sessions
  • Users who want to plug in their own model provider or API key
  • Developers who want a read-only planning mode before making changes

Not ideal for

  • People who need a graphical editor-only experience, since the README describes it as terminal-native
  • Users on the built-in macOS Terminal.app, which the README says is not supported
  • Anyone unwilling to configure a model provider, since first launch requires choosing and connecting one
Step-by-step guide: how to use MiMoCodeInstall, first run, examples, tips and FAQs

How to get it

  1. 1

    See the README

    One-line install (macOS / Linux)

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

    One-line install (Windows PowerShell)

    powershell -ep Bypass -c "irm https://mimo.xiaomi.com/install.ps1 | iex"
  2. 2

    Run it

    • Run the install command for your operating system
    • Run `mimo` in a terminal
    • Follow the first-launch setup to choose a login or provider
    • Start a conversation in your project directory
  3. 3

    Get the most out of it

    • Enable web search with MIMOCODE_ENABLE_EXA=1 or by adding an MCP server, then check it with `mimo mcp`
    • Use `/context-limit` or the compaction.max_context setting to compact earlier per model
    • Use `mimo serve` on a remote host and `mimo attach` locally if the TUI lags over SSH
    • Use the Tab key to switch between the build and plan agents

Downloads

Source code (.zip)main branch · straight from GitHubRelease v0.1.168 files incl. mimocode-linux-x64-baseline.tar.gzOfficial website & docsmimo.xiaomi.com/mimocode

Strengths

  • Persistent memory (MEMORY.md, checkpoints, task notes) is injected when a session resumes
  • Works with any mainstream LLM provider API, according to the README
  • Has separate build (full tools) and plan (read-only) agents

Trade-offs

  • The README's configuration options and provider details are extensive and partly described only in brief
  • Some features, such as Computer control, are noted as international-version only and the README does not explain the difference in depth
  • Terminal rendering and Windows encoding issues require workarounds described in the README

How it compares

ProjectStarsTypeLevelUpdatedBest for
MiMo-Code (this)13.7kCLIbeginner4 days agoDevelopers who work in the terminal and want an AI assistant there
plandex15.9kCLIintermediate1.1 years agoDevelopers working in large codebases who want an AI agent to handle multi-file changes
ECC295kDev toolintermediate4 days agoDevelopers who already use Claude Code and want a shared workflow for planning, testing and review
deepseek-harness269kDev toolintermediate7 days agoDevelopers who want to experiment with an agent harness they can extend with plugins
hermes-agent260kAI model / agentintermediate4 days agoDevelopers who want a personal agent they can host on their own server or machine
ponytail182kAI model / agentbeginner8 days agoDevelopers who use Claude Code or similar AI agents and find the generated code too long

Stats synced from GitHub. The assessment above was drafted with AI from the project's README on 2026-10-29 and may miss recent changes — check the README before relying on a command. MIT licence: free to use, modify and distribute, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.