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First Run

After installing Kraken, follow these steps to set up your instance.

1. Register your account

Open http://localhost:5173 and create a new account. The first user registered on a fresh instance can be promoted to instance admin.

2. Create a community

  1. Click the + button in the sidebar
  2. Enter a community name and optional description
  3. Click Create

Your new community appears in the sidebar — similar to a Discord server.

3. Create channels

Inside your community:

  1. Click the + next to the channel list
  2. Choose a channel type:
  3. Name the channel and click Create

4. Invite others

  1. Open your community settings
  2. Go to the Invites section
  3. Create an invite link
  4. Share the link with others — they can register and join your community

5. Start chatting

  • Send messages in text channels with mentions, reactions, and file attachments
  • Join voice channels for real-time audio and video (if LiveKit is configured)
  • Use direct messages for private conversations

Optional: Set up voice and video

If you haven't configured LiveKit yet, voice channels will be visible but non-functional. See the LiveKit setup instructions to enable voice and video calls, including screen sharing and replay buffer features.

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