Complete User Guide

Everything you need to know
about Kukui

From your first message to family management — the complete guide to using Kukui.

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Getting Started

How to start using Kukui

1

Message Kukui on WhatsApp

Open a WhatsApp chat with Kukui and send any message to start. The bot will begin the registration process.

2

Access Code

Kukui is currently in closed pilot. You'll need a pilot code (format KUKUI-XXXXXX) or an invite code from a family member who's already registered.

3

Name and Gender

Enter your name so Kukui can address you personally, and choose a gender for proper pronoun usage.

4

Time Zone

Kukui detects your time zone automatically from your phone number. Confirm or select manually — this is important for accurate reminders and schedule.

5

Daily Summary

Choose whether to receive a morning summary of tasks and reminders. You can enable/disable it anytime from settings.

6

Invite Family Members (Optional)

Right after registration, you can invite family members to share the account. You can also skip and invite later.

💡 After registration, send "menu" anytime to see all options. Send "help" for a quick guide directly in WhatsApp.
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Family Management

Invite family members, up to 6 people per account

Inviting a Family Member

1

Quick Method — Direct Message

Send to Kukui: "invite 050-1234567" with the family member's phone number. Kukui will send them an invitation directly.

2

Through the Menu

Send "menu" ← Select ⚙️ Settings👨‍👩‍👧 Family Management➕ Invite Member. You'll receive an invite code to share.

3

Family Member Joins

They'll receive a WhatsApp message with a code (KUKUI-XXXXXX) and a link to join. They'll send the code to Kukui and complete a short registration.


Example — Sending an Invitation

invite 050-1234567
Invitation sent to 050-123-4567 ✓

What's Shared in a Family Account?

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Shopping List

Everyone sees and edits the same list in real-time

Tasks

Shared tasks for all family members

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Weekly Schedule

Regular activity calendar for the whole family

Reminders

Personal reminders — not shared

👑 The account owner (the first person to register) is the "admin" and is marked with a crown. Only the admin can invite new members.
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Shopping Lists

Add, update, mark and clear the list

Adding Items

add milk, eggs and bread
✅ Added 3 items to the list ✓

💡 Chocolate and nuts also run out last — add them?

Showing the List

what do we need?
🛒 Shopping list:

1. Milk (Supermarket)
2. Eggs (Supermarket)
3. Bread (Supermarket)

Marking as Purchased

got milk and eggs
Marked 2 items as purchased ✓

Done Shopping (Clear List)

done shopping
🛒 Finished shopping? Want to clear the whole list?

[ ✅ Yes, clear all ]   [ ✏️ No, something's left ]

Quick Commands

what do we need? shopping list add [item] got [item] done shopping clear list remove [item] from list
Kukui detects which store each item belongs to (supermarket, pharmacy, pet store, etc.) and displays it in the list to help with shopping.

Tasks

Managing household chores for the whole family

Adding a Task

add task: pay rent
✅ Added: "pay rent" ✓

Showing Tasks

what to do?
✅ Tasks:

1. Pay rent
2. Buy gift for grandma
3. Schedule doctor appointment

Marking as Done

did task 1
Great! Marked "pay rent" as done ✓ 💪

Quick Commands

what to do? tasks add task: [name] did [task] finished [task]

Reminders

Smart reminders right on time

Reminder at a Specific Time

remind me tomorrow at 9am to take medicine
⏰ Reminder set: "take medicine"
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM ✓

Relative Reminder

remind me in 1 hour to leave the house
⏰ Reminder set: "leave the house"
In 1 hour ✓

Showing Reminders

reminders
⏰ Reminders:

1. Take medicine — Tomorrow 9:00 AM
2. Leave the house — Today 4:00 PM

Phrases Kukui Understands

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Exact Time

"tomorrow at 3:30pm", "today at 8pm"

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Relative Time

"in 30 minutes", "in 3 hours"

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Near Day

"tomorrow", "in 2 days", "in a week"

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Daily Summary

Morning summary of tasks and reminders — from settings

🔕 Reminders are personal — only you receive them, not other family members.
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Weekly Schedule

Recurring activities that repeat every week

Adding a Recurring Event

add every monday and wednesday at 4:30pm soccer practice for Dan
📅 Added: "soccer practice for Dan"
Every Monday and Wednesday at 4:30 PM ✓

Showing Today's Schedule

what's today?
📅 Schedule today (Monday):

⚽ 4:30 PM Soccer practice for Dan
🎵 6:00 PM Piano lesson for Eden

Full Weekly Schedule

weekly schedule
📅 Our weekly schedule:

Monday: Soccer practice 4:30 PM
Tuesday: Piano lesson 6:00 PM
Thursday: Art class 3:00 PM

Quick Commands

what's today? what's tomorrow? weekly schedule menu ← Schedule ← Add Event
🔔 Kukui sends an automatic reminder before each schedule event (based on event settings). The schedule is shared with the whole family.
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Subscription Management

Versions, payment and cancellation

Free Version

₪0 forever

  • Shopping list (add and view)
  • Tasks (add and mark)
  • Weekly schedule
  • Family account (up to 6 people)

Monthly AI Subscription

₪29.90 per month

  • Everything in Free +
  • Free conversation in natural language
  • Advanced smart reminders
  • Personalized shopping suggestions
  • Complex request analysis
⭐ Recommended · Best Value

Annual AI Subscription

₪299 per year

Save ~₪60 — like getting 2 months free

  • Everything in Monthly +
  • One payment for the whole year
  • No recurring monthly charges

Subscription Management Commands

1

Check Status

Send "subscription status" — Kukui will show when the subscription ends, how many days are left, and the billing type.

2

Upgrade

Send "upgrade subscription" — you'll receive a secure payment link.

3

Renew

Send "renew subscription" — for manual renewal after expiration.

4

Cancel

Send "cancel subscription" — you'll be asked to confirm. The subscription will remain active until the end of the period and won't be charged again.

🛡️ Payment is secure through Grow — we don't store credit card details. Cancel anytime, no fees.
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Leaving & Data Deletion

Privacy, export and leaving the account

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Export Data

Send "export data" to receive all your data in a readable format

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Delete Data

Send "delete my data" — permanently deletes everything

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Leave Family Account

Send "leave account" — you'll leave the family account

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Privacy Policy

Send "privacy" for a link to the full privacy policy


Leaving Steps

1

Cancel Subscription (if any)

Send "cancel subscription" to prevent future charges. The subscription will remain active until the end of the period.

2

Export Your Data (Optional)

Send "export data" if you want to keep your lists and tasks before leaving.

3

Delete or Leave

To leave a family account (general data remains): Send "leave account"
To permanently delete all your data: Send "delete my data"

⚠️ Data deletion is irreversible. Export your data before proceeding.
🔒 Kukui does not store message content — only lists, tasks, reminders and schedule. Your data belongs to you alone.
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All Commands at a Glance

Copy-paste to WhatsApp

Navigation

menu help

Shopping

what do we need? add [item] got [item] done shopping

Tasks

what to do? add task: [name] did [task]

Reminders

remind me [when] [what] reminders

Schedule

what's today? weekly schedule

Subscription

subscription status upgrade subscription cancel subscription

Family

invite [number] leave account

Privacy

export data delete my data privacy