Kimi Work(kimi.com)
628 points by ms7892 22 hours ago | 257 comments
tl;dr: Kimi Work is a desktop AI agent from Moonshot that mounts local folders, runs scheduled Python/shell scripts via a built-in cron engine, and autonomously drives a browser (WebBridge) to complete multi-step web tasks. It coordinates multiple agents in parallel and can output PowerPoint/Excel files, with pre-integrated market data for A-shares, HK, and US equities aimed at finance workflows. File modifications require explicit user authorization via an "ask before acting" safeguard.
HN Discussion:
  • It's a shameless copy of Codex/Claude Cowork, even down to UI text and styling
  • ~Copying is fine and common; competition and lower pricing benefit users
  • Data sovereignty and privacy concerns with an overseas provider limit adoption
  • The product has quality issues, like demo errors and lack of a Linux client
  • Open-source alternatives like Goose are preferable to this proprietary agent