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spearchucker667/kimiko

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64PythonAudience · researcherComplexity · 3/5Setup · moderate

TLDR

A configuration and shell-script pack for the Kimi CLI that alters its default behavior for authorized penetration-testing and red-team workflows.

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    What it does
      Configures Kimi CLI
      Keyword-triggered mandate
    Tech stack
      YAML config
      Shell scripts
      Python validator
    Use cases
      Install via Makefile
      Verify config integrity
      Red-team workflows
    Audience
      Security researchers
    Platforms
      macOS and Linux
      Windows via Git Bash

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Install the configuration pack with the provided Makefile to set up a wrapper around the Kimi CLI.

USE CASE 2

Launch Kimi through the wrapper and trigger the Kimiko mandate with a specific keyword.

USE CASE 3

Run the Python validator suite to confirm installed configuration files are intact.

USE CASE 4

Use the Makefile's sync and uninstall targets to manage or remove the configuration.

What is it built with?

PythonYAMLShellMakefile

How does it compare?

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Complexity3/55/55/5
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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires the Kimi Code CLI already installed, setup runs through a Makefile-driven installer.

The README does not state a specific license for this project.

In plain English

Kimiko is a configuration package for the Kimi Code CLI, a command-line tool from Moonshot AI. The project installs a set of configuration files and shell scripts that modify how the Kimi CLI behaves, with the stated goal of enabling offensive security and penetration testing workflows. Installation is handled through a Makefile. Running the installer copies configuration files into a local directory under the user's home folder, sets up a wrapper script, and installs shell activation files. Once installed, launching Kimi through the provided wrapper loads a configuration called the Kimiko mandate. Typing a specific keyword inside the CLI session then triggers the configured behavior change. The repository is structured around YAML configuration files that define agent behavior, shell scripts for launching and activating the configuration, and a Python-based validator suite for checking that the installed files are intact and consistent. The Makefile provides targets for installing, verifying, checking, syncing mirrors, running tests, and uninstalling. The README describes the project as designed for authorized penetration testing and red-teaming, and states that it removes standard AI safety guardrails. It includes a legal disclaimer placing full liability on the user. The project runs on macOS, Linux, Windows via Git Bash, and Windows via PowerShell.

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Explain what a CLI configuration mandate is and how this project's Makefile installs one.
Prompt 2
Walk me through what the install, verify, and uninstall Makefile targets each do here.
Prompt 3
What does it mean for a project to describe itself as removing standard AI safety guardrails?
Prompt 4
Summarize the legal disclaimer this README includes and what liability it places on the user.

Frequently asked questions

What is kimiko?

A configuration and shell-script pack for the Kimi CLI that alters its default behavior for authorized penetration-testing and red-team workflows.

What language is kimiko written in?

Mainly Python. The stack also includes Python, YAML, Shell.

What license does kimiko use?

The README does not state a specific license for this project.

How hard is kimiko to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is kimiko for?

Mainly researcher.

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