Let’s get started!

This guide will tell you everything you need to know to set up your account and get started using Chiku.

Step 1: Tap the link to download TestFlight

1. Open your iPhone or iPad and check your email for an invitation to test Chiku with the subject “Chiku Private Beta Invitation.”

2. In the email, tap the TestFlight Invitation Link. TestFlight is an app from Apple that lets us test beta versions of our apps before they’ve officially released. It’s a safe and simple way to try out Chiku while we fine-tune the experience.

3. Under Get TestFlight, tap the “View in App Store” button.

TestFlight app icon with download instructions and a blue link button to 'View in App Store' for testing beta versions of apps.

4. Tap Get to download the TestFlight app.

Screenshot of the TestFlight app page showing the blue 'GET' button with a red arrow pointing to it, app icon with a stylized white fan on a blue background, and app details including ratings, age, and category.

Step 2: Install the Chiku Family app

1. Open the TestFlight app and you will see 2 apps under Available Apps: Chiku Family and Chiku Chat

2. Tap Install next to the Chiku Family app on your iPhone or iPad.

App icon with orange flower-like design and the text 'Chiku Family' with an 'Install' button

3. Open the Chiku Family app.

4. You will see a pop-up that asks for access to your location. Tap Allow While Using App so we can personalize your experience and adjust to your local time zone.

Screen displaying a location permission request for 'Chiku Family' with options to 'Allow Once,' 'Allow While Using App,' and 'Don't Allow.' A map with a blue dot shows current location. The 'Allow While Using App' option is highlighted with a red circle.

5. If prompted, tap Start Testing to begin using the app.

Step 3: Create an account and install Chiku Chat

1. In the Chiku Family app, you can get started and create your account. The Chiku Family app let’s you share photos with Chiku, manage your account, and invite family and friends.

2. Follow the prompts to set up Chiku for yourself or for a loved one.

3. You will be prompted to activate Chiku on an iPad. Send an activation link to the iPad or remember the code displayed on the screen to use in the next step.

4. Download TestFlight and Install Chiku Chat on your or your loved one’s iPad. You will need TestFlight downloaded on the iPad (by following Step 1).

Install button on app store page for Chiku - AI Chat with app icon showing a white flower-like design on an orange background.

Step 4: Activate Chiku

  1. Open the Chiku Chat app on the iPad. Chiku Chat is the app where Chiku engages in storytelling conversations about your photos.

  2. Once again, you will see a pop-up that asks for access to your location. Tap Allow While Using App so we can personalize your experience and adjust to your local time zone.

A mobile app permission screen asking to allow location access with options: 'Allow Once,' 'Allow While Using App,' and 'Don't Allow,' with a map in the background showing a blue dot indicating the user's location.

3. If prompted, tap Start Testing to begin using the app.

4. In the Chiku app, you’ll see a screen asking for an activation code.

Chiku app interface with six empty squares for input, a circular logo with flower petals, the text 'Chiku' at the top, and an 'Activate' button below the squares.

5. Enter the activation code receive from Chiku Family, or find the activation link you sent through the Chiku Family app in Step 3.

You’re all set!

Use Chiku Family on your iPhone or iPad to upload photos, manage accounts, and invite family and friends to share photos with you. On the Chiku Chat app on the iPad, you or your loved one can chat with Chiku and tell stories about your photos. And if you need help, feel free to reach out to the Chiku team or email us at support@chiku.live.