The gentlest guide. One step at a time, just like the pictures.
About 10 minutes. It's fine to take a break partway.If you get lost, come back to that number on this sheet.
NeedWhat you need
A smartphone. (If you use your own key, one credit card too.)
Part 1Open Akashi (on your phone)
📱 On iPhone, always open it in Safari (the blue compass). Opening it “inside” LINE or Mail won't work. (On Android, use Chrome.)
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On iPhone, always open in Safari (the blue compass).
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Open this address: rainbowduowork.com/sb-7qk3/?lang=en
If you tap the link in the message I sent, this happens automatically.
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When Akashi's screen appears, you've done it. Almost there.
Part 2Enter your passcode and API key
Part 2: passcode & API key
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Tap the ⚙️ (gear) at the top right.
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In «Akashi passcode», enter the text starting with AKS- that I sent you.
Press and hold the passcode in the message → Copy → paste it here. Easy.
⑥ Get your API key ── This is the hill. But just once. Slowly, four steps.
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In another tab, open console.anthropic.com and sign up with your email (Sign up).
⑥-2
Under «Billing», add a little credit (about $5). Register a card, just once.
This is a prepayment to Anthropic (the company behind Claude) for what you use — it's not Akashi's fee.
⑥-3
«API Keys» → «Create Key». Name it akashi or similar.
⑥-4
Copy the long text that starts with «sk-ant-».
※ This text appears only this once. Paste it in the next step right away.
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Go back to Akashi's ⚙️ and paste that sk-ant- into the «API key» field.
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Close the ⚙️ — you're ready. Just start talking. 🎙️ (voice) or type.
Part 3Put an icon on your Home Screen (then just tap it)
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Tap «⋯» (three dots) at the bottom right, then «Share» at the top.
If your phone shows at the bottom, tap that. On iPad: at the top right.
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«Add to Home Screen» → «Add». An Akashi icon appears on your home screen.
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All done. From now on, just tap this icon. You never have to type the address or passcode again.
🌿 If you get lost, it's okay. You can have someone sit beside you and do it together. No need to hurry.
Akashi is not medical care. If you're really struggling, please don't carry it alone. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US) · Samaritans 116 123 (UK & Ireland) · your local emergency number · findahelpline.com
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