Documentation

A practical guide to using Kindred well, and an honest account of how the analysis works underneath. Each section stands on its own, so you can read just the one you need.

Using Kindred well

Getting the most out of an analysis: how to ask, how to read what comes back, and how to manage your work.

How do I write a good question?
What makes a question Kindred can analyze well, with examples of weaker and stronger framings.
What are domain lenses, and when should I choose one?
What a lens does, why the General lens is the default, and when a specific lens helps.
What are the five reasoning phases, and how do I read each one?
A guide to Issue Framing, Origins & Context, Argument Analysis, Comparative Precedent, and Assessment.
How do I read the Assembling Desk while an analysis builds?
What the live build shows you, what the labels mean, and why you can leave and come back.
What do the analysis statuses mean?
Completed, partial, failed, and cancelled: what each one tells you about a finished run.
How do I read the Sources & References record?
Source tiers, bias indicators, corroboration labels, and link-quality notes, and how to use them to check an analysis.
What does a citation mean, and what does a cited claim tell me?
How inline citations work, what a resolved citation links to, and how to read a cited passage.
How do I find and organize my past analyses?
Using the Library to search, open, revisit, and remove the analyses you have run.
How do I export an analysis?
Download a finished analysis as Markdown, Word, or PDF, with citation markers removed for readability.
Can I use my own Anthropic API key?
What bring-your-own-key (BYOK) is, how to add a key, how it is protected, and how billing changes.

How it really works

The mechanisms behind the analysis, in plain language first and technical detail second, consistent with our Trust Center.

Each section above is a complete answer on its own. If you cannot find what you need, you can always contact us.

Documentation

Using Kindred well

How do I write a good question?

What are domain lenses, and when should I choose one?

What are the five reasoning phases, and how do I read each one?

How do I read the Assembling Desk while an analysis builds?

What do the analysis statuses mean?

How do I read the Sources & References record?

What does a citation mean, and what does a cited claim tell me?

How do I find and organize my past analyses?

How do I export an analysis?

Can I use my own Anthropic API key?

How it really works

How does Kindred make sure its sources are real?

What does citation resolution prove, and what does it not prove?

Why do citations link to specific pages, not homepages?

What is the honest limit of Kindred's grounding?