Getting Started First Chat

Send your first turn in Kanna.

After installing Kanna, run kanna from any project directory. The web UI opens at http://localhost:3210.

Create a project

Kanna auto-discovers projects from your Claude and Codex local history. Your current working directory is added as a new project on first launch.

Start a chat

Click New Chat under your project. The composer accepts plain text, slash commands (/), and file/subagent mentions (@).

If you open a new chat and leave it without typing anything, Kanna deletes it a few seconds later, so empty chats don't pile up in the sidebar. A chat with an unsent draft is kept.

Send a turn

Type a prompt and press Enter. The agent runs in the background; tool calls render inline in the transcript.

Next: add a Claude OAuth token so Kanna runs on your Claude plan.

From there, two things are worth knowing early:

• Boards — starting work on a card gives the agent its own branch and worktree, so it cannot wreck your checkout.
• Slash commands — /clear, /compact and /cron are handled by Kanna itself.