Pi v0.80.9 ships Kimi K3, Grok 4.5

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Pi v0.80.9 ships Kimi K3, Grok 4.5

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Open-source AI agent toolkit Pi has released version 0.80.9, adding Kimi K3 support across multiple providers with native deferred tool loading. The update also defaults xAI integration to Grok 4.5, resolves Kimi K3 output limits, and fixes session-cloning bugs.

// ANALYSIS

Developers who favor lightweight, extensible terminal harnesses will appreciate Pi's commitment to low-overhead features like deferred tool loading and native protocol integrations over heavy, opinionated frameworks.

* Native deferred tool loading for Kimi K3 allows tool activation dynamically on demand, streamlining startup overhead and reducing token/resource waste.

* Simplifying the xAI catalog to default to Grok 4.5 and deprecating legacy models ensures the client remains aligned with the latest performance frontiers.

* Fixes to the session branching/forking mechanism prevent UI bugs when copying a session before its initial assistant response.

// TAGS

agentcoding-assistantopen-sourceterminalkimigrokdevtoolai-codingcode-generation

DISCOVERED

1h ago

2026-07-16

PUBLISHED

1h ago

2026-07-16

RELEVANCE

7/ 10

AUTHOR

PiChangelog

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