Start

Start using Kadryn quickly and reach the first proof of value.

How to use this section

Start with the page that matches your goal, then follow the related links at the end of the page. Each page is written as an operational guide: what the page is for, who should use it, what you can do, how to verify success, and what to check when something does not work.

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What is Kadryn?

Understand Kadryn as an AI FinOps operating system.

Open: What is Kadryn?

Choose your setup path

Decide between Gateway, Direct Ingest and staged rollout.

Open: Choose your setup path

Monitor AI costs

See your first AI costs and allocation context.

Open: Monitor AI costs

Use Kadryn Gateway

Route your first provider call through Gateway.

Open: Use Kadryn Gateway

Send direct usage events

Send usage without proxying provider traffic.

Open: Send direct usage events

Connect Slack

Receive alerts and digests in Slack.

Open: Connect Slack

Production checklist

Validate readiness before broad rollout.

Open: Production checklist