Kin documentation

Install

The supported installer works on macOS and Linux and can be run again safely.

bash <(curl -fsSL https://get.kinra.ai/install.sh)
kin doctor

Connect a model

Run Kin, open the provider flow, and connect an OpenAI-compatible or Anthropic model route. The in-app flow keeps credentials out of project files.

• Start `kin` in a project directory.
• Open `/providers` and choose a provider.
• Verify the route before beginning work.

Begin with real work

A concrete task creates better calibration than a tour of features.

• Name the outcome and the constraints that matter.
• Let Kin inspect before prescribing a solution.
• Review the first shape and respond with specific judgment.

cd your-project
kin

Authority and verification

Kin exposes modes and permission gates so action stays proportional to risk.

• Use strict mode when you want each material action reviewed.
• Use auto mode for bounded local work with explicit escalation at protected boundaries.
• Read diffs and retain independent checks for consequential changes.