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Life & fun · May 22, 2023

Ki Programming Language

Alpha preview for the ki programming language. Currently linux-x64, macos-x64 only. Windows users can use WSL for now. Feedback is much appreciated.

Ki Programming Language launched on May 22, 2023 with 40 votes, #1,512 of 4,910 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 3 years on.

In plain words

Ki is an early-stage programming language available in alpha preview for Linux and macOS systems, with Windows users able to access it through WSL. The language is in active development and hosted on GitHub. Its creator is seeking feedback from users to help shape the project's direction during this foundational phase.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

High performance compiled language with simplicity and safety. - ki-lang/ki

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