Coding and Work modes
Coding mode preserves project, terminal, and code-management context, while Work mode emphasizes research, documents, presentations, data organization, websites, and office tasks.
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MiniMax Code
An AI agent for coding, research, office work, and local projects
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THE BIG PICTURE
About MiniMax Code
MiniMax Code is a desktop and terminal-based AI agent that connects to local files, project folders, tools, browsers, and cloud workflows. It supports both Coding and Work modes, helping users plan, write, debug, review, and deploy code alongside research, documents, presentations, data analysis, websites, and other deliverables.
A CLOSER LOOK
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WHAT YOU CAN DO
A toolkit worth exploring
Get to know the capabilities. Find your own way to use them.
Local project control
With permission, the desktop agent can read and modify files, run commands, use terminals, inspect differences, and synchronize confirmed changes back to a local directory.
Browser research
The built-in browser can browse the web, organize information, and verify results, connecting research with actions and deliverable creation in one workflow.
Multimedia workflows
MiniMax Code can work from images, video, and audio, extracting information and style to help create websites, content, presentations, and other outputs.
Terminal CLI
The open-source CLI supports interactive sessions, headless execution for scripts and CI, session continuation, planning, permissions, tests, and command-line project workflows.
Plugins and skills
Skills describe professional workflows and verification steps, while plugins connect external tools and services such as browsers, databases, Feishu, and other applications.
Local-cloud collaboration
Desktop tasks can be handed to the cloud with context and required files, allowing progress checks and follow-up instructions across devices before downloading results.
Scheduled tasks
Recurring instructions can run daily or weekly for reports, information organization, and periodic checks, with results shown in the corresponding conversation.
Mini Apps
Create persistent small applications with a front end and Node backend inside the desktop app. Mini Apps can use plugins and expose services through MCP or an Agent API.
MADE FOR YOUR WORKFLOW
Where it fits into your day
Repair and verify a project
Open a project folder, ask MiniMax Code to find a failing test, modify the implementation, run relevant tests, and review the resulting changes before accepting them.
Create a research deliverable
Provide a topic, document, or spreadsheet and ask Work mode to organize findings, analyze data, generate charts, and produce an editable presentation or HTML report.
Build a media-led website
Upload reference images, video, or audio, then ask MiniMax Code to extract the style and information, create the site structure, and refine selected areas.
YOUR FIRST STEPS
From first click to first result
Install the appropriate interface
Download the macOS or Windows desktop app, or install the CLI through the supplied installer or npm instructions for a terminal workflow.
Sign in or configure a provider
Sign in with a MiniMax account, or configure a compatible third-party or self-hosted provider using the CLI’s supported OpenAI- or Anthropic-compatible formats.
Choose a workspace
Describe a task on the home page, drag in reference files, or select a local project folder whose files and tools the agent should use.
Specify the desired result
State the expected output, allowed changes, constraints, and verification requirements; use Coding mode for development and Work mode for office or research tasks.
Review and continue
Inspect generated files, test results, permissions, and differences, then add requirements, refine the direction, or confirm synchronization back to the local project.
TAKE A LOOK AROUND
Get a feel for the real thing
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PLAN YOUR NEXT STEP
A plan for the way you work
Daily login credits support free trials of coding and work tasks. Go, Explore and Build provide paid subscription options.
PLAN
Free access
Daily free credits support trying programming, office work, content creation, and other tasks.
Daily login access
- Daily free credits
- Coding and Work tasks
- Desktop and web workflows
PLAN
Go / Explore / Build
Paid options for ongoing MiniMax Code use beyond free login credits.
Subscription
- Coding and Work workflows
- Desktop and cloud tasks
Prices, usage limits and terms can change. Confirm the latest details on the tool's official website before subscribing.
Is MiniMax Code only for programming?
No. It has Coding and Work modes. Work mode supports research, documents, presentations, data organization, websites, and other office tasks.
What is the desktop app used for?
The desktop app is suited to local files, code projects, terminals, commands, the built-in browser, and plugins. It can also hand tasks to the cloud.
What does the web version do?
The web version starts cloud tasks without installation, including online research, content generation, and information organization.
What is the difference between skills and plugins?
Skills document a workflow and its checking steps. Plugins provide callable tools or external services, and some plugins include companion skills.
Can I use my own model provider?
The CLI supports BYOK configuration for providers using OpenAI Completions, OpenAI Responses, or Anthropic Messages API formats.
Can tasks run automatically on a schedule?
Yes, scheduled tasks can run recurring work such as reports or periodic checks, but the desktop app must remain open and the computer must stay awake.
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MAKE YOUR NEXT MOVE
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