MiMo Code

MiMo Code is Xiaomi's terminal-native coding agent. The README says it is a fork of OpenCode with persistent memory, compose workflows, subagents, and /dream / /distill self-improvement. The CLI itself is $0. Auth is Xiaomi MiMo OAuth, Codex OAuth, imported Claude Code auth, or any OpenAI-compatible key. The marketing site says you can try a multimodal model without login. That is not a published dollar seat table.

Compare OpenCode if you wanted the upstream harness, Qwen Code if you wanted Alibaba's open CLI, and Claude Code if you wanted Anthropic's first-party agent.

Key Features

• OpenCode fork plus extras: TUI, LSP, MCP, and plugins stay. Added pieces include SQLite FTS5 memory, compose mode, workflows, and goal/stop judging.
• Multiple agents: build, plan, and compose. Tab switches primary agents. Compose locks after the first message.
• Auth menu: Xiaomi platform OAuth, ChatGPT/Codex OAuth, Claude Code import, catalog providers, or a custom OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
• Yolo flag: mimo --dangerously-skip-permissions or MIMOCODE_DANGEROUSLY_SKIP_PERMISSIONS=1. The README calls this dangerous.
• macOS Terminal.app: first-party docs say the built-in Terminal is unsupported. Use iTerm2 or VS Code's terminal.

Limitation: we did not open a logged-in Xiaomi checkout, so there is no public dollar table on this page. Quality still depends on the model you attach. "Unlimited context" on the marketing page is a product claim, not an audited window.

Use Cases

• People who will stay on Xiaomi OAuth or BYOK and treat the CLI as MIT tooling.
• People who already like OpenCode and want Xiaomi's memory / compose layer on top.
• People comparing Chinese open CLIs against Qwen Code.

Pricing

CLI is free. Model access on 2026-08-25.

If a leftover blog prints a Xiaomi $19 or $200 seat, treat this table as the source.

Getting Started

1. Install with curl -fsSL https://mimo.xiaomi.com/install | bash, or npm install -g @mimo-ai/cli.
2. Run mimo. Complete the first-launch auth wizard.
3. Use /init style project files under .mimocode/ if you want project config.
4. Do not pass --dangerously-skip-permissions outside a disposable sandbox.

First-party start: mimo.xiaomi.com/coder and the GitHub README.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the CLI still free?

Yes. The MIT CLI is $0. Models are billed by the provider you attach.

Same as OpenCode?

No. It is a fork. Upstream is OpenCode. This page is Xiaomi's agent plus memory and compose.

Does --dangerously-skip-permissions skip deny rules?

No. The README says an allow-all base is injected under your config. Explicit deny and leftover ask rules still win.

Alternatives

• OpenCode: upstream harness without Xiaomi's extras.
• Qwen Code: Alibaba Apache-2.0 CLI plus ModelStudio.
• Claude Code: Anthropic first-party agent.

Tips

1. Quote 12,863 stars and MIT from the GitHub check.
2. Skip macOS Terminal.app. Use iTerm2.

Conclusion

MiMo Code is a 12,863-star MIT OpenCode fork with Xiaomi memory and compose, not a leftover free-forever seat. Start at github.com/XiaomiMiMo/MiMo-Code, attach a live provider, then decide whether OpenCode already covers the harness you need.