About Kimchi
Kimchi is a terminal coding agent that routes tasks to different large language models by role, such as orchestrator, builder, reviewer, and explorer, through its multi-model orchestration.
Kimchi 1.21.5
A terminal coding agent powered by multi-model orchestration.
- By Kimchi
- Open Source
- Portable
- Updated Oct 27, 2026
What's new in 1.21.5
What's Changed
Bug Fixes
- fix(agents): survive mid-run session invalidation in the Agent tool by @MateuszOtmianowski in https://github.com/getkimchi/kimchi/pull/1530
- ci(release): skip redundant typecheck in build jobs to avoid tsc OOM by @linkas45 in https://github.com/getkimchi/kimchi/pull/1542
Full Changelog: https://github.com/getkimchi/kimchi/compare/v1.21.4...v1.21.5
Technical details
| Publisher | Kimchi |
|---|---|
| Author | CAST AI Group, Inc. |
| Version | 1.21.5 |
| Release date | 2026-10-27 |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| Installer type | zip |
| Architecture | x64 |
| Package ID | CastAI.Kimchi |
Install Kimchi from the command line
- Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=CastAI.Kimchi -e- Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=CastAI.Kimchi -e- Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=CastAI.Kimchi -e
Frequently asked questions
Is Kimchi free?
Yes. Kimchi is free and open-source software released under the Apache-2.0 license.
What is the latest version of Kimchi?
The latest version is 1.21.5, released on Oct 27, 2026.
Is it safe to download Kimchi?
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 72fb86cd77b1610b6c2f9810129e20afdf00b3a383150999e76a957b2dea925b.
Which Windows versions does Kimchi support?
Kimchi runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I uninstall Kimchi?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Kimchi and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=CastAI.Kimchi -e.
Is there a portable version of Kimchi?
Yes. Kimchi is available as a portable ZIP archive (kimchi_windows_amd64.zip, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.
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