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MiniMax Puts M3.1-Flash-Preview Coding Model Live Inside MiniMax Code, Pandaily reports

Reported by Pandaily and IT Home · not yet confirmed by the company or a second independent outlet. We update this page when it is.

REPORTED

MiniMax launched its M3.1-Flash-Preview text model on the MiniMax Code platform on September 27, 2026, with a five-level reasoning resource slider and token plan resets for all users, Pandaily reported.

China context

Original name
稀宇科技
Outside China
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Company-reported; not yet independently evaluated
For builders
Developers outside China can check if MiniMax Code is accessible in their region and whether the M3.1-Flash-Preview model is available via API.
For investors
Investors can monitor whether MiniMax's token reset and promotional events indicate a strategy to increase platform adoption and usage.

Translated from Chinese. Quotes and facts link to the original sources.

What happened

MiniMax announced that its latest text model, M3.1-Flash-Preview, is now available on the MiniMax Code platform. The model is designed for everyday development work, handling bug fixes and full feature development. MiniMax also reset token plan quotas for all users and launched a double-points check-in event from September 28 to October 7, 2026.

Technical significance

The M3.1-Flash-Preview model includes a five-level reasoning resource slider, allowing users to adjust reasoning depth. No full public model card was released this round.

Industry impact

Developers using MiniMax Code gain access to a new coding model with adjustable reasoning resources, potentially improving productivity for bug fixes and feature development without additional cost due to token resets.

Decision value

The token plan reset and double-points event may reduce costs for existing MiniMax Code users and attract new developers during the promotional period.

What to watch

Watch for whether MiniMax releases a full model card for M3.1-Flash-Preview and whether the model becomes available via API outside the MiniMax Code platform.

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