What it does
7 features
MiniMax Code · General desktop agent with coding and work modes
Product and access
The changelog says for v3.0.33 (29 May 2026) that the desktop app was officially renamed MiniMax Code. It does not name the earlier name; on the reviewed pages, "MiniMax Agent" only still appears in addresses such as agent.minimax.io. According to the provider, the command line is open source under MIT as the core of the client; the page names no license for the desktop app. MiniMax also develops the M models.
Core features
7 features from provider sources · checked on 5 November 2026. Availability and limits are directly below.
Coding and Work modes
Both use the same agent capabilities. Coding keeps files, changes, terminal and browser within reach, while Work focuses on results such as documents, research and spreadsheets.
Source 7Computer Use and browser
The agent can operate apps on your computer and has a built-in browser for previews and debugging.
Source 8Agent Team
Specialized agents split a task, carry it out, track progress and combine the results.
Source 9Local and cloud sessions
Local sessions run on your device, cloud sessions remotely. `/` and Continue in Cloud hands over a task, with at most 500 MB per file and in total.
Source 10Scheduled tasks
Tasks run on a set schedule or immediately by hand. They depend on the desktop runtime.
Source 11Remote control and messengers
From a paired phone you check progress, send instructions and grant approvals.
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MCP and plugins
MCP servers connect local commands and remote services. The configuration lives locally, and teams can distribute MCP through plugins.
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Usable AI models
Open choice
MiniMax models through your M Plan account are the default. In the settings you add a preset provider via BYOK or freely enter name, base URL, key and API format, with OpenRouter available as a preset. The docs do not mention local models, and some features such as suggestions are not available with your own models.
Model families named
- MiniMax
- Other models can be connected freely
- Model choice
- You choose
- Your own API key
- Yes
- Router or custom endpoint
- Yes
- Local models
- Not stated
The rating covers the generally available main access. Documented · Sources accessed on
MiniMax Code: BYOK · MiniMax: Changelog · MiniMax: M Plan FAQ
Does it fit my task?
2 practical tasks · 5 requirements and limits
A good fit if …
- you want a desktop agent for code and office tasks in one app
- you want to control progress and approvals from your phone as well
- you want to choose between M Plan, an API key and custom models
Less suitable if …
- you need central roles and SSO for a team
- you need binding information on storage location and retention for Europe
- schedules must also run while your computer is off
Editorial assessment based on provider documentation. Not a product test.
Practical tasks
Editorial examples based on documented features. No product tests performed.
Change in a local project
- Your input
- An attached workspace and a clear task in Coding mode.
- Possible result
- The agent edits files and shows diffs and terminal output.
- What to check
- Review the edits in the Changes panel and grant approvals for deleting and uploading by hand.
Schedule a recurring report
- Your input
- A scheduled task in Work mode with a name, instruction, agent and time.
- Possible result
- The agent creates the report at the scheduled time in a conversation.
- What to check
- Check whether the computer was awake and the app was running, and read the result.
Have it implement a change in the local project and approve risky steps first.
Your possible prompt
Read the project rules. Investigate [error], propose a small change, and run the relevant checks. Show me the diff and any remaining uncertainties.
Adjust the task, data and permissions.
Requirements and limits
Requirement
Account and system requirements
macOS 12 or newer or Windows 10 or newer, sign-in with a MiniMax account. The page does not say whether BYOK works without a MiniMax account.
Source 6Limitation
Schedules need the running app
If the computer sleeps or the app is not running, tasks may not run on time. The page does not say whether missed runs are made up.
Source 11Limitation
Only the command line is confirmed as open
The minimax-code repository is under MIT and contains the core of the client. According to the provider, model requests and some tools still reach remote services. The page names no license for the desktop app.
Source 14Limitation
No sandbox in the command line docs
The command line security page describes no sandbox and instead advises an isolated workspace for full permissions. Full access mode skips the normal checks.
Source 15Not yet confirmed
Maturity of individual parts
The changelog lists desktop v3.1.10 (1 November 2026) and CLI 0.7.4 (31 October 2026). Individual features such as Programmatic Tool Calling have beta status. It makes no statement on the overall status.
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Can I use it?
Availability still unclear
Europe & regional availability
Read the privacy policy (as of 19 January 2026), the terms of use and the docs. They do not mention the EU, the EEA, the UK or Switzerland. Statements on location only reflect the wording.
Reviewed scope: Global version of the app; the mainland China version not reviewed
Reviewed on:
Availability still unclear
Operator and transfers
The operator is Nanonoble Pte. Ltd. In its section on Singapore, the policy says data is generally not transferred out of Singapore; if it is, comparable protection is sought. It names no storage location. It does not mention model training.
Region, reason and source
Region covered: EU/EEA, United Kingdom and Switzerland
Documented reason: The policy contains no separate rule for Europe.
Availability still unclear
Availability in Europe
The terms do not promise that the services are accessible or appropriate everywhere. Anyone using them from outside Singapore is responsible for complying with local laws. Singapore law applies, and the minimum age is 16.
Region, reason and source
Region covered: EU/EEA, United Kingdom and Switzerland
Documented reason: The terms do not mention Europe; an availability commitment is missing.
Availability still unclear
Local data and cloud sessions
The app mainly works locally, while cloud sessions run remotely and only receive files you confirm for the handoff. The page names no location for the cloud. With BYOK, the data path depends on your provider.
Region, reason and source
Region covered: EU/EEA, United Kingdom and Switzerland
Documented reason: Depends on the session type and model choice.
Official source · agent.minimax.io · Official source · agent.minimax.io · Official source · agent.minimax.io
Accounts & permissions
Based on provider documentation. Permissions depend on the account, integration and organization policies. Review the permissions actually requested before use.
Configuration covered: Desktop app with a MiniMax account; command line also with your own key
Sources reviewed:
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Documented
Admin approval
The app asks before sensitive actions, such as reading outside the workspace, editing or deleting, commands and tools with external effects. This also applies to actions through remote control or messengers. According to the terms, the browser agent pauses before login and payment.
Evidence · Evidence
Memory and conversation continuity
2 of 6 criteria documented
Local summary of preferences and conventions, reviewable and deletable; controllable per conversation.
Long-term memory of the desktop app
Sources accessed:
Documentation by criterion
StoragePartly documented
Storage and scope
In the desktop app, memory lives on your computer. It covers preferences, project conventions and debugging workflows, but not secrets or one-off task state. The page does not name the file path or format.
SelectionDocumented
Selection and timing
With Proactive Memory, the agent identifies useful information and saves it. Generate memory sets whether a conversation contributes to future memory; this can be changed along the way.
Edit & deleteDocumented
Inspect, edit and delete
Under Settings, Personalization and Memory summary you view and edit the summary. Delete memory clears it. Turning memory off deletes nothing.
Access boundariesPartly documented
Agent and channel boundaries
Memory can be kept for a specific agent or project, with settings per conversation on top. The page does not describe further boundaries, such as messenger channels.
RetrievalPartly documented
Retrieval
The agent recalls relevant entries when needed. Use memory sets before the conversation starts whether existing memory is used and cannot be changed afterwards. How retrieval works is not stated.
New conversationsPartly documented
Session reset and compaction
The memory page does not mention reset or compaction. The technical post on the command line describes compaction: first, large old tool outputs are archived, then a model checkpoint replaces the history. This is not explicitly confirmed for the app.
Cost and effort
4 plans · Prices as of 5 November 2026
Prices and included usage
Pricing checked
M Plan is the subscription for the app. Regularly, Go costs $22, Explore $55 and Build $132 per month. According to the docs, tiers and quotas follow the current product interface.
| Plan | Price | Included |
|---|---|---|
| M Plan Go | $22 per month | Base quota, text, image and audio models; without the H3 video model. Price source |
| M Plan Explore | $55 per month | Three times the quota of Go, with the H3 video model. Price source |
| M Plan Build | $132 per month | 7.5 times the quota of Go, with the H3 video model. Price source |
| Custom models (BYOK) | Depends on the provider | Your own key; costs depend on the provider you add. Price source |
- According to the page, the 50% first-month discount ended on 14 October 2026.
- Subscriptions renew automatically; fees paid are non-refundable unless the law requires otherwise.
- Daily check-ins earn points valid for 30 days. According to the FAQ, credit packs last one year.
- Third-party pricing was not used as evidence.
Setup
Download the app and sign in with a MiniMax account. There are separate versions for global (code.minimax.io) and mainland China (code.minimax.cn). Without `--language=en`, Homebrew installs the mainland China version, and `mcode login` without `--region global` signs in to a mainland China account. The command line needs Node.js 22.19 or newer in the 22 line, or Node.js 24, 25 or 26.
Operation & oversight
Based on public provider documentation. Assessments are editorial inferences from the stated properties. Actual time requirements and reliability have not been measured.
Deployment covered: Local runtime with data on your computer; cloud sessions at the provider
Sources reviewed:
Editorial assessment
For a start, the app with an account is enough. Local data and approvals are described, the sandbox, team administration and behavior on missed runs are not. Before using it, settle which version you use and where cloud sessions go.
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Evidence and open questions
26 sources · 4 open points
Open points
The reviewed sources contain no reliable information on these points. A gap says nothing about the product.
Europe: Availability still unclear
Requirements and limits: not yet confirmed
Sources and evidence
Read the docs on agent.minimax.io, the changelog up to character 100,000, the terms, subscription and privacy texts, the M Plan pages and the repository. The home page only showed its title when fetched, and www.minimax.io/m-plan only navigation. The App Store listing could not be reached. Feature claims come from the provider; example tasks are editorial. Our own hands-on tests are pending.
Editorial team: Michael Meierhoff · sources reviewed on . Provider information is not independent evidence of performance.
Provider
The terms and privacy policy name Nanonoble Pte. Ltd. as the operator and describe the services as owned by a Singapore company. A separate version exists for mainland China.
- Operator
- MiniMax
- Organization
- Provider
- Website
- www.minimax.io
Changes to this profile 1
MiniMax desktop app for programming and office work, formerly offered at the MiniMax Agent address; with a local workspace, computer use, agent teams and schedules.
These notes describe editorial changes. Source and pricing review dates appear in their respective sections.