The AI Coder That Remembers Everything
Xiaomi just released a free AI coding agent that keeps its memory between sessions — and outperforms Claude Code on standard benchmarks.
The AI that forgets nothing
Imagine hiring an assistant who, every time they came back from lunch, had forgotten the entire project. That's been the quiet frustration with most AI coding tools. They're brilliant in short bursts — but ask them to work on something complex over hours or days, and they slowly lose the thread.
Xiaomi just released something that changes this. It's called MiMo Code, and it's free.
While your main AI is working, a background helper is quietly writing down what's happening — like someone taking notes in the corner of the room. When the session ends and picks up again the next day, nothing is lost. There's even a weekly review that automatically tidies up those notes: removing repetition, compressing the essentials, keeping things clean.
It also scores higher than Claude Code on a standard industry test (62% versus roughly 57%) — which matters less than it sounds in practice, but signals that this isn't a side project.
It's completely free, no account required, and can be installed in seconds.
Words worth knowing
AI coding agent — an AI that doesn't just answer questions, but actually writes, edits, and runs code on your behalf.
Context loss — when an AI "forgets" earlier parts of a conversation or task as the session grows long. Like a whiteboard that slowly erases itself.
Open-source — the underlying recipe is public and free. Anyone can inspect it, use it, or improve it.
Benchmark — a standardised test used to compare AI tools against each other, like a driving test for software.
If you work with developers, it's worth mentioning this to them. And if you've been curious about AI tools but worried about the cost — free and no login required is a pretty low bar to try.