Website handoff

Export a Kimi-Built Website to Your Local Machine

Save website work made with Kimi or Kimi Code as local files, then test HTML, CSS, JavaScript, assets, and deployment boundaries.

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Goal and short answer

Yes, but the exact method depends on where the website was created. If Kimi generated source files in a coding workspace, save the HTML, CSS, JavaScript, assets, and package files as a local project. If you are in Kimi Code, the kimi export command packages a session; that is useful evidence, but it is not the same as a production-ready website folder.

Ask Kimi for a clean file tree and a run command, then test the site locally before publishing it anywhere.

Copyable commands

Copy the website files into a real folder first. A Kimi Code session ZIP is useful backup, not the website itself.

Inspect the saved file tree

Run this inside the folder where you saved the HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and assets.

cd <project-folder>
find . -maxdepth 2 -type f | sort

Serve a static site locally

Use this for plain HTML/CSS/JavaScript output.

cd <project-folder>
python3 -m http.server 4178

Run a framework site locally

Use this when the export includes package.json and a documented dev script.

cd <project-folder>
npm install
npm run dev

Archive the Kimi Code session separately

Keep this ZIP as context, not as the production website folder.

mkdir -p "$HOME/kimi-site-archives"
kimi export -y -o "$HOME/kimi-site-archives/kimi-site-session.zip"

Decision checklist

Use this section to keep the next step practical before you touch accounts, files, infrastructure, or hardware.

CheckLook forWhy it matters
Start narrowRun the smallest read-only check before commands that install, move, write, or call a provider.A small pass condition keeps the workflow reviewable.
Keep commands copyableUse exact commands without shell prompts and run one step at a time.This avoids accidental pasted characters or bundled side effects.
Protect accountsDo not paste raw API keys, billing data, OAuth codes, or private files into a guide page.Account-bound work belongs in the official product surface.
Record the resultWrite down the model ID, path, version, output, or error message that changed the decision.The next attempt should not have to rediscover the same state.

Runbook

Ask for the file tree

Request separate index.html, style files, scripts, assets, and any package.json needed to run the site.

Save assets with paths intact

Images, fonts, and videos must stay in the same relative folders used by the HTML and CSS.

Run locally

For static pages, open index.html or serve the folder with a simple local server. For frameworks, install dependencies and run the documented dev command.

Export the session only as backup

Use Kimi Code export to archive the conversation and context, then keep the actual site files in a project folder or Git repository.

Website export choices

SituationBest actionCheck before handoff
Kimi wrote plain filesSave the file tree locallyOpen the page and confirm every asset loads
Kimi Code changed a repoCommit or archive the changed filesRun the local dev command and targeted checks
You only have a chat answerAsk for complete files and folder namesDo not publish until files exist locally
You need a record of the sessionUse kimi exportRemember that a session archive is not the site itself

Notes before you continue

What to request from Kimi

Ask for a complete project with file names, folder structure, setup command, local test command, and deployment notes.

What to inspect before publishing

Check responsive layout, broken asset paths, form behavior, console errors, metadata, favicon, sitemap needs, and whether any placeholder copy remains.

What not to assume

A screenshot or chat answer is not a website export. You need the actual files or a repository change.

FAQ

Can Kimi export a website as one HTML file?

It can produce a single-file static page when you ask for that format, but larger sites are easier to maintain as a folder.

Is kimi export the website export command?

No. It packages a Kimi Code session for sharing or archiving. Keep the actual website files separately.

What is the safest first local test?

Serve the folder locally, open the homepage, resize the browser, and check console errors and missing assets.

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