Kigi never publishes CDN changelogs, so the entire inherited feature
was dead weight: the welcome-menu Changelog row, the hero-box info
slot (bullets + clickable CTA), /release-notes with its /changelog
alias, and the ChangelogManager CDN-fetch/disk-cache pipeline
(Effect::FetchChangelog, TaskResult::ChangelogFetched, startup and
post-login fetch kickoffs, AppView cache fields, mouse hover/click
handling). Welcome menu is now [Import] / New worktree / Resume
session / Quit; the hero box keeps title + version + subtitle and its
layout math simplifies to 3 + menu rows (verified equivalent by the
surviving boundary tests). Action::ShowReleaseNotes and the DocViewer
modal stay — /docs uses them. builtin.rs keeps deleting stale
CHANGELOG.{json,md} caches written by kigi ≤ 0.1.0.
kigi-shell-base drops its reqwest 'blocking' feature (only the deleted
module used it). -1206 lines net.
Gates: fmt clean, workspace check/clippy --all-targets 0/0, kigi-tui
lib 6609 / shell-base 56 / shell util:: 258 all passing, welcome pty
e2e (3 tests incl. braille logo) passing.
Kigi User Guide
Learn how to install, configure, and extend Kigi, the terminal-based AI coding assistant from SpaceXAI.
Tier 1: Essential User Docs
Start here. These guides cover what you need on your first day.
| # | Document | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Getting Started | Installation, first launch, authentication, basic interaction, and key concepts |
| 2 | Authentication | Browser login, API keys, OIDC/SSO, external auth providers, and device-code flow |
| 3 | Keyboard Shortcuts | Reference for every key binding and mouse action in the TUI |
| 4 | Slash Commands | Every / command for sessions, models, memory, hooks, and plugins |
| 5 | Configuration | config.toml, pager.toml, environment variables, and file locations |
Tier 2: Core Feature Docs
Customize and extend Kigi.
| # | Document | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Theming and Appearance | Themes, the /theme command, pager.toml, and color-support detection |
| 7 | MCP Servers | External tool integrations through the Model Context Protocol |
| 8 | Skills | Reusable prompt packages in the SKILL.md format |
| 9 | Plugins | Bundle and share skills, commands, agents, hooks, and MCP servers |
| 10 | Hooks | Lifecycle scripts and HTTP callbacks for pre- and post-tool-use events |
| 11 | Custom Models | Bring-your-own-key, Ollama, and OpenAI-compatible endpoints |
| 12 | Project Rules (AGENTS.md) | Per-directory AGENTS.md instructions and their precedence |
| 13 | Memory | Cross-session knowledge persistence with /flush, /dream, and hybrid search |
Tier 3: Advanced Usage Docs
Automate, script, and integrate Kigi with other systems.
| # | Document | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Headless Mode and Scripting | kigi -p, output formats, CI/CD integration, and piping |
| 15 | Agent Mode and IDE Integration | ACP stdio transport, WebSocket relay, and SDK integration |
| 16 | Subagents and Personas | Parallel child sessions, agent types, personas, and capability modes |
| 17 | Session Management | Save, load, resume, rewind, compact, and the session persistence format |
| 18 | Sandbox Mode | OS-level filesystem and network isolation profiles |
| 19 | Plan Mode | Structured planning, plan-file edits, and approval before coding |
| 20 | Background Tasks and Monitoring | background: true, /loop, monitor, and Ctrl+G to demote |
| 21 | Terminal Support and Troubleshooting | tmux, SSH, truecolor, clipboard, and OSC 52 |
| 22 | Permissions and Safety Controls | dontAsk mode, auto-approved tools, the safe-bash list, and restrictive PreToolUse hooks (such as git/gh-only) |