KAT-Dev (32B) is an open-source 32B parameter model specifically designed for software engineering tasks. It achieved a 62.4% resolution rate on the SWE-Bench Verified benchmark, ranking fifth among all open-source models of various scales. The model is optimized through multiple stages, including intermediate training, supervised fine-tuning (SFT) and reinforcement fine-tuning (RFT), as well as large-scale agent reinforcement learning (RL). Based on Qwen3-32B, its training process lays the foundation for subsequent fine-tuning and reinforcement learning stages by enhancing fundamental abilities such as tool usage, multi-turn interaction, and instruction following. During the fine-tuning phase, the model not only learns eight carefully curated task types and programming scenarios but also innovatively introduces a reinforcement fine-tuning (RFT) stage guided by human engineer-annotated “teacher trajectories.” The final agent reinforcement learning phase addresses scalability challenges through multi-level prefix caching, entropy-based trajectory pruning, and efficient architecture.
Kat Dev vs Kimi K3
Output tokens cost $0.55 per million on Kat Dev and $15.00 per million on Kimi K3. Input tokens cost $0.14 per million on Kat Dev and $3.00 per million on Kimi K3. Cached input tokens are billed at $0.14 per million on Kat Dev and $0.30 per million on Kimi K3. Context lengths are 128,000 tokens on Kat Dev and 1,048,576 tokens on Kimi K3.
Kimi K3 is Kimi’s flagship model for long-horizon coding and end-to-end knowledge work, with a 1M-token context window and industry-leading intelligence.
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FAQ
Which is cheaper: Kat Dev, Kimi K3?
Kat Dev: $0.55/M output tokens; Kimi K3: $15.00/M. Use the cost calculator above to estimate your own workload.
How large is each context window?
Kat Dev accepts 128,000 and Kimi K3 accepts 1,048,576 input tokens.
What inputs and capabilities does each model support?
Kat Dev accepts text input and supports tool calling; Kimi K3 accepts text, image and video input and supports thinking, function calling and structured outputs.
Can I call Kat Dev and Kimi K3 with the same API key?
Yes. AIHubMix serves every model on this page behind one OpenAI-compatible endpoint, so switching between them is a one-line change to the model field — no second account, key or SDK.
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