MiMo Code

MiMo Code is Xiaomi's terminal-native coding agent. Rechecked 2026-08-25: github.com/XiaomiMiMo/MiMo-Code had 12,863 stars, license MIT, plus a separate Use Restrictions file. 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. Do not invent one.

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. Do not invent a Xiaomi dollar seat.
3. 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.