Summary
MoonshotAI's Kimi Code CLI shipped 1.36.0 on April 17 with a higher default max_steps_per_turn ceiling, Opus 4.7 adaptive thinking support in Kosong, and fixes for shell-state feedback and packaged skills paths. The release broadens the agent's turn budget while tightening the ergonomics of its packaged environments.
What changed
Kimi Code CLI 1.36.0 increased the default max steps per turn from 100 to 500, added Opus 4.7 adaptive thinking support, and fixed shell-state and frozen-environment issues.
Why it matters
The higher step ceiling is a concrete autonomy signal because it gives the agent more room to complete longer chains without artificial interruption. Pairing that with adaptive thinking support suggests Kimi is optimizing for longer-horizon terminal workflows, not just short assistive turns.
Evidence excerpt
The 1.36.0 release increases default max_steps_per_turn from 100 to 500 and adds Opus 4.7 adaptive thinking support.