Free NVIDIA APIs Unlock Kimi K2.5, GLM-5 in Kilo CLI
Use NVIDIA's free dev APIs in Kilo CLI: /connect with API key from build.nvidia.com, then /models to swap Kimi K2.5 (256K ctx), MiniMax M2.5 (204K), GLM-5 (205K) for agentic coding—no config edits needed.
Slash Commands Simplify Provider Integration
Connect NVIDIA's API Catalog to Kilo CLI (or OpenCode fork) without editing configs, JSON providers, base URLs, or env vars. Get a free API key from build.nvidia.com by joining the developer program. In Kilo CLI, run /connect, select NVIDIA, paste the key—setup completes automatically. Then /models lists available options like Kimi K2.5, MiniMax M2.5, GLM-5. This one-time connection exposes multiple labs' models through NVIDIA, avoiding separate dashboards and billing. Free serverless access suits dev/testing but follows trial terms—not infinite production use.
Leverage Long-Context Models for Complex Tasks
Kimi K2.5 offers 256K token context as an open-source multimodal agentic model, ideal for retaining project state in multi-step coding. MiniMax M2.5 (204K context) excels at action-oriented tasks. GLM-5 (205K context) targets complex systems engineering and long-horizon agentic workflows with strong reasoning over large context. Access all via one provider, testing without per-token costs during dev.
Switch Models Mid-Workflow for Optimal Results
Post-setup, use Kilo CLI's agentic flow unchanged: inspect repos, analyze architecture, fix debt, build apps (e.g., Atari cropper, Next.js dashboard). Run /models to swap instantly—compare Kimi on one task, GLM-5 on reasoning-heavy refactors, MiniMax on long edits—without reconnecting. Test multiple prompts per model to match task styles. Caveats: Availability/limits may shift; verify /models list matches your NVIDIA catalog; free tier for testing, not heavy production.