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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

Add the code command to your PATH

Screenshot 2026 09 02 At 11 16 06 AMThis lets scripts and terminals launch VS Code with the code command.
  1. Open VS Code.
  2. Press Cmd / Ctrl + Shift + P to open the Command Palette.
  3. Run > Shell Command: Install 'code' command in PATH.
Then verify it’s installed by running this in your terminal:
You should get a response confirming the code command is available.Screenshot 2026 09 02 At 11 30 37 AM
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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

You can run the install script from either the VS Code terminal or your system terminal (with Claude Code installed). Both work the same way. Screenshot 2026 09 01 At 11 52 00 AM Screenshot 2026 09 01 At 11 52 00 AM
1

Run the Kili install script

Open the VS Code terminal or your system terminal and paste:
Press Enter when prompted by the terminal.
Don’t close the terminal during this step. If you’re using VS Code, don’t close VS Code either.
2

Sign in

Screenshot 2026 09 01 At 12 17 14 PMYour default browser will open. Sign in with Google or with your email (magic link).After signing in, a window prompts you to return to your editor. Click Go to dashboard and switch back to VS Code or your terminal.
3

Approve access

Accept any access requests VS Code or the Kili extension asks for.
4

Restart VS Code

If you set up through VS Code, fully quit and reopen it so the Kili extension loads correctly.

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Use Kili

Once you’re set up, you can view ads and earn through either of these paths.

Inside VS Code

Use the Claude Code extension inside VS Code.

In the Claude terminal

Run Claude Code directly from your system terminal.

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Path 1: VS Code

Screenshot 2026 09 01 At 11 58 30 AM Screenshot 2026 09 01 At 11 58 30 AM
1

Open Claude Code in VS Code

Open the Claude Code extension in VS Code.
2

Ask Claude a question

Ask Claude anything. A Kili ad appears where the loading indicator usually is.
3

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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Path 2: Claude terminal

You can also view ads by running Claude Code directly in your system terminal. Screenshot 2026 09 01 At 12 06 19 PM Screenshot 2026 09 01 At 12 06 19 PM
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

Ask questions and view ads

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