Kimi Code limit or context too long? Fix the exact error.

Kimi documents distinct errors for engine overload, concurrent requests, rolling usage windows, monthly quota, message size, and token limits. Retrying is correct for some and pointless for others.

Preserve first: Classify the Kimi Code message before acting: temporary overload/concurrency, a five-hour/weekly/monthly quota, a message/token-size limit, or a plan/permission error. Save the task diff before compacting or switching sessions.

Match the failure before retrying.

Engine overloaded or too many requests

A temporary 429 can recover after a wait. Avoid rapid repeated requests.

Five-hour, weekly, or monthly quota reached

Wait for the displayed reset, enable Extra Usage if appropriate, or use another tool. Immediate retries do not restore quota.

Message body or token limit exceeded

Trim conversation history, use /compact, or start a new session with a smaller continuation packet.

Permission or plan error

Resolve the subscription or model-access issue before retrying.

Safe recovery path.

Match the exact Kimi error text and status before deciding whether to wait, compact, or change account settings.

Run /usage where available and capture the current project diff and verification status.

For context errors, use /compact or a new session with only the relevant files, decisions, failures, and next action.

For quota errors, wait, enable the intended paid fallback, or move the packet to another supported tool.

What the next AI should receive.

Kimi Code surface/version, exact error text/code, active quota window or reset shown, model and session context, whether /compact was tried, current diff, and remaining verification steps.

How ShardStitch works with Kimi.

ShardStitch creates a compact Kimi pickup packet from durable project state. It prevents a context reset from erasing failed approaches and keeps the previous model's claims visibly unverified until the next agent checks them.

Source trail.

The linked Kimi Code error reference and session/context guidance separate temporary request errors, quota windows, and message/token limits. Use the exact returned error and current product display; quota and account options can differ.

FAQ.

Will /compact restore a Kimi Code usage quota?

No. Compaction can reduce session context when size is the issue; it does not reset a five-hour, weekly, or monthly quota.

Should I keep retrying a Kimi request during engine overload?

Avoid rapid repeats. Preserve the exact error, wait or use a currently permitted alternative, and make one controlled retry when appropriate.

What should I preserve before starting a new Kimi session?

Carry the goal, changed files, verified checks, exact error and quota state, decisions, and one next action. Do not rely on the old transcript to reconstruct project state.

Scope note: This guide covers the Kimi Code and Kimi help conditions linked below. It does not treat a quota reset, context-size failure, and permission error as interchangeable or promise that a new session restores quota.