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This quickstart walks you through installing everything you need to use Kili V1, running the install script, viewing ads inside Claude Code, and completing KYC so you can start earning.

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Prerequisites

Install these programs in order before continuing.
1

Install Node.js

Download and install Node.js from the official site.Download Node.js
2

Install Claude Code

Paste this in your terminal:
3

Install VS Code

Download and install VS Code.Download VS Code
4

Install the Claude Code extension for VS Code

Install the extension from the Marketplace.Install Claude Code extension

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Set up Kili

1

Run the Kili install script

Open the VS Code terminal and paste:
Press Enter when prompted by the terminal.
Don’t close the terminal or VS Code during this step.
2

Sign in

Your default browser will open. Sign in with Google or with your email (magic link).After signing in, a window prompts you to return to VS Code. Click Go to dashboard and switch back to VS Code.
3

Approve access

Accept any access requests VS Code or the Kili extension asks for.

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Use Kili inside Claude Code

1

Open Claude Code in VS Code

Open the Claude Code extension in VS Code.
2

Switch to plan mode

Press Shift + Tab to cycle modes until you reach plan mode.
Plan mode isn’t required, but it prevents accidental edits to your files.
3

Ask Claude a question

Ask Claude anything that takes some time to process. A Kili ad appears where the loading indicator usually is.
4

Open ad links

Press Ctrl / Cmd + right-click on any URL in an ad to open its CTA link. Not every ad includes one.

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Track earnings and complete KYC

1

Open the dashboard

Go to app.trykili.ai and sign in with the same account if you aren’t already.
2

Follow the walkthrough

Complete the in-app walkthrough. Your dashboard shows revenue and impression metrics based on the ads you’ve viewed.
3

Complete KYC

Click the red Complete KYC item on the sidebar to open the earnings page, then complete KYC through Stripe.
Stripe’s KYC might take a couple of days to complete.

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Use Kili in your native terminal

You can also view ads in your system terminal instead of VS Code.
1

Open your terminal

Open Terminal on macOS or your terminal app on Windows.
2

Launch Claude Code

Type claude to open Claude Code.
3

Switch to plan mode

Press Shift + Tab to cycle modes until you reach plan mode.
4

Ask questions and view ads

Ask Claude questions and Kili ads will appear while it works.