# Pi v0.80.9: Kimi K3 support, deferred tool loading, xAI model cleanup

> Adds Kimi K3 support across multiple providers (Kimi Coding, Moonshot AI, OpenRouter, Vercel AI Gateway) with Kimi's native deferred tool loading protocol for progressive extension tool activation. Improves xAI login UX with a prefilled device-authorization link and defaults to Grok 4.5. Removes several older Grok model variants from the built-in catalog.

| | |
|---|---|
| **Tool** | Pi |
| **Version** | v0.80.9 |
| **Kind** | release |
| **Published** | 2026-07-16 |
| **Observed** | 2026-08-21 |
| **Significance** | 3/5 |
| **Breaking** | no |
| **Categories** | feature, model-support, deprecation |

## What changed


- Kimi K3 supported across Kimi Coding, Moonshot AI, Moonshot AI China, OpenRouter, Vercel AI Gateway
- Kimi deferred tool loading for extension-driven progressive tool activation
- xAI login uses prefilled "Sign in with SuperGrok or X Premium" link; default xAI model changed to Grok 4.5
- Fixed Kimi K3 output limits for Vercel AI Gateway and OpenRouter
- Fixed session clone/fork requiring save before first assistant response
- Removed: Grok 3, Grok 3 Fast, Grok 4.20 variants, Grok Code Fast 1 from built-in catalog


## Sources

- [github_release](https://github.com/earendil-works/pi/releases/tag/v0.80.9) — retrieved 2026-08-21


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