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Find the active Kimi command
This tells you which package manager or installer probably owns the executable.
command -v kimi
kimi --version
npm list -g --depth=0 | grep -i kimi
pnpm list -g --depth=0 | grep -i kimi
yarn global list | grep -i kimiKeep what matters before you remove anything
First identify how Kimi Code was installed. Removing a global npm package is different from removing a native app, VS Code extension, plugin, or the local data directory that stores sessions and credentials.
If you only want to stop the CLI, uninstall the package or app. If you want a clean account state, sign out and remove the documented credential or data folders after exporting anything you still need.
Copyable commands
Use the same install channel that originally added Kimi Code. Move data aside before deleting anything permanently.
Export the latest session first
Keep a session archive before touching credentials, plugins, or the data root.
mkdir -p "$HOME/kimi-code-backup"
kimi export -y -o "$HOME/kimi-code-backup/latest-session.zip"Uninstall with the matching package manager
Run only the line that matches how Kimi Code was installed.
npm uninstall -g <package-name>
pnpm remove -g <package-name>
yarn global remove <package-name>Move the data root aside for a clean reset
This preserves a rollback copy instead of deleting local state immediately.
KIMI_CODE_HOME="${KIMI_CODE_HOME:-$HOME/.kimi-code}"
mkdir -p "$HOME/kimi-code-backup"
test -d "$KIMI_CODE_HOME" && mv "$KIMI_CODE_HOME" "$HOME/kimi-code-backup/kimi-code-home-$(date +%Y%m%d-%H%M%S)"Decision checklist
Use this section to keep the next step practical before you touch accounts, files, infrastructure, or hardware.
| Check | Look for | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Keep first | Identify sessions, config, plugins, logs, and credentials before removing an app or command. | Cleanup is safer when data deletion stays separate from uninstalling. |
| Confirm install source | Check whether the tool came from npm, pnpm, Homebrew, an app bundle, or a manual download. | The right removal path depends on the original channel. |
| Protect credentials | Do not display raw tokens or OAuth files while checking paths. | The goal is to remove risk, not expose secrets. |
| Verify after cleanup | Reopen a terminal and confirm PATH, config folders, and app entries behave as expected. | A clean uninstall needs evidence, not just a deleted file. |
Uninstall decision table
| Goal | Action | Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Remove the command | Uninstall with the original package manager or app installer | Deleting sessions when the executable is the only problem |
| Reset configuration | Remove config.toml or set a fresh KIMI_CODE_HOME | Overwriting a working config without a backup |
| Clear login state | Use logout or remove the matching credential file | Deleting unrelated MCP or provider credentials |
| Remove all local Kimi Code data | Delete the data root only after export | Assuming this can be undone |
Safe cleanup order
Check the install method
Run which kimi, kimi --version, and your package manager list command. In VS Code, check installed extensions separately.
Remove the executable
Use the same package manager that installed it, such as npm uninstall -g, pnpm remove -g, yarn global remove, or the native uninstaller.
Sign out before deleting data
Use the Kimi Code logout path when available, then remove only the credential files you intend to clear.
Preserve sessions first
If the sessions contain work you may need later, export or copy the relevant session before clearing the data directory.
What can remain after uninstall
Do not start by deleting everything
A full data-root delete removes config, sessions, credentials, plugin records, logs, and local history. That is fine for a clean reset, but heavy-handed for a normal uninstall.
Plugins are separate state
A plugin removal can leave managed copies or original source files behind. If a plugin caused the problem, remove or disable it before uninstalling the whole CLI.
Credentials need care
Provider OAuth and MCP OAuth files live under the data root. Delete only what you intend to clear, especially on a shared development machine.
FAQ
Will uninstalling Kimi Code delete my sessions?
Not always. Package removal and data removal are separate. Sessions live under the Kimi Code data root.
How do I do a clean reinstall?
Uninstall the executable, move or remove the data root, install again, then sign in and configure providers from scratch.
Can I keep old sessions after uninstalling?
Yes. Export or keep the sessions directory before clearing local data.
Further reading
kimi command referenceKimi Code Docs
Kimi Code data locationsKimi Code Docs
Kimi Code environment variablesKimi Code Docs
Kimi Code built-in toolsKimi Code Docs
Kimi Code configuration filesKimi Code Docs
Kimi Code overviewKimi Code Docs
Kimi Code pluginsKimi Code Docs
MoonshotAI Kimi Code issuesGitHub community