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Quick start

Get Kin running in about five minutes. No cloud account, no phone home — it all lives on your machine.

The short version

docker run -d --name kin \
  -p 8000:8000 \
  -v kin-data:/data \
  -e TZ=Australia/Brisbane \
  --restart unless-stopped \
  skyej/kin-crm:latest

Then open http://localhost:8000 in your browser.

  1. In the Unraid Docker tab, click Add Container.
  2. Set Repository to skyej/kin-crm:latest.
  3. Add a port mapping: Host 8000 → Container 8000.
  4. Add a path mapping: /mnt/user/appdata/kin-crm → /data.
  5. Set the variable TZ to your timezone (e.g. Australia/Brisbane).
  6. Click Apply.

Then open http://<your-unraid-ip>:8000.

New to Docker?

Docker bundles an app with everything it needs, so you don't install a dozen dependencies by hand. The one command above downloads Kin and starts it in one go — copy, paste, done. The only concept worth knowing up front is the volume: it's the folder where Kin keeps your data between restarts.

First run

The first time you open Kin, a setup wizard asks you to:

  1. Choose a name, an email (this is your login), and a password.
  2. That's it — you're the first instance owner.

Everything else (AI, Immich, voice, calendar) is optional and can be configured later.

Next steps

  • Core concepts — the mental model: people, journal, and gentle nudges.
  • Installation — environment variables, HTTPS, and reverse proxies.
  • Multiple people — share Kin with a partner or host it for friends.

Where's my data?

Everything lives in the Docker volume (/data). Back it up before you upgrade anything.