Is the Kimi API the same as the Kimi app?

No. Airbox connects through the Moonshot AI API, which needs an API key from platform.moonshot.ai and is billed to your Moonshot account separately from the consumer Kimi app.

Which Kimi model does it use?

A current Kimi model by default. You can override the model per inbox or per email.

How much does it cost?

Airbox has a free plan to get started. You bring your own AI provider API key, so you pay the provider directly for the tokens you use — there is no AI markup from Airbox.

Is it safe to point Airbox at my real email?

Yes — that's exactly what Airbox is designed for. Airbox only acts on mail from senders you allow, and it only treats the subject and first body line (or a (* … *) block) as instructions. Everything else in a forwarded email is quarantined as untrusted content and never obeyed for your own security and privacy. Your API keys stay fully encrypted.

How to email Kimi (Moonshot)

The short version

To email Kimi, sign up for Airbox to get a private email address, connect your Moonshot AI API key once, then forward or BCC any email to that address. Airbox passes the message to Kimi and emails the answer back into your inbox — no app, no copy-paste, no code.

What you need

A free Airbox account
A Moonshot AI API key for Kimi — it stays encrypted

1. Get your Airbox address

Create a free account and open the dashboard to make an inbox. You get an unguessable address like c4f8xxxx@airbox.fyi. Save it as a contact or BCC it on outgoing mail. See the quick start for the full walkthrough.

2. Connect Kimi (Moonshot)

Airbox uses your own Moonshot (Kimi) API key, so you stay in control of the model and your usage. You paste it in just once.

Open the Moonshot platform (platform.moonshot.ai/console/api-keys) and create an API key.
In your Airbox dashboard, go to Connections → + AI & LLM provider → Kimi and paste the key.
Set it as your inbox default and Save. Target it with @kimi or @moonshot in your emails.

Open the Kimi (Moonshot) key page →

Full step-by-step: Kimi (Moonshot) connection guide

3. Send your first email

Forward or BCC any email to your Airbox address. To ask for something specific, put a short instruction on the trusted surface — the subject, the first body line, or a (* … *) block at the top:

Subject: Fwd: Q3 planning thread

(* @kimi summarize this and list the action items *)

---------- Forwarded message ----------
...the email you forwarded...

A plain send or forward with no instruction works too — Airbox summarizes the email and lists action items by default.

Anything else in a forwarded email is treated as content to read, never as a command. More in the command syntax and forwarding guides.

What you can do

Summarize long threads and documents
Draft and rewrite replies
Extract dates, tasks, and key facts
Translate messages between languages

Frequently asked questions

Is the Kimi API the same as the Kimi app?: No. Airbox connects through the Moonshot AI API, which needs an API key from platform.moonshot.ai and is billed to your Moonshot account separately from the consumer Kimi app.
Which Kimi model does it use?: A current Kimi model by default. You can override the model per inbox or per email.
How much does it cost?: Airbox has a free plan to get started. You bring your own AI provider API key, so you pay the provider directly for the tokens you use — there is no AI markup from Airbox.
Is it safe to point Airbox at my real email?: Yes — that's exactly what Airbox is designed for. Airbox only acts on mail from senders you allow, and it only treats the subject and first body line (or a (* … *) block) as instructions. Everything else in a forwarded email is quarantined as untrusted content and never obeyed for your own security and privacy. Your API keys stay fully encrypted.

Ready to try it?

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