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# KakaoTalk

Connect Crew to KakaoTalk and chat with your AI assistant directly in Korea's most popular messaging app.

## Setup Guide

### Step 1: Get Your Pairing Code

1. Go to **Messengers** in the Crew web app
2. Click **Connect** next to KakaoTalk
3. A **pairing code** (8 characters) will appear — copy it

### Step 2: Find the Crew Channel on KakaoTalk

1. Open KakaoTalk on your phone or desktop
2. Search for the Crew official channel (or scan the QR code shown on the web page)
3. Add the channel as a friend

### Step 3: Send the Pairing Code

1. Open the chat with the Crew channel
2. Send the pairing code as a message
3. Crew will confirm the connection: "Your account has been linked successfully!"

That's it! You can now chat with Crew directly on KakaoTalk.

## Usage Tips

### Starting a Conversation

Simply send a message in the KakaoTalk chat, just like you would in the web app:

> "What's the weather like in San Francisco tomorrow?"

> "Check if I have any meetings tomorrow morning."

> "Search for Mexican restaurants near Mission District."

### Sending Files

You can send **images** to Crew through KakaoTalk. Crew will analyze them just like image uploads on the web:

> \[Send a photo] "What's in this image?"

> \[Send a screenshot] "What does this error mean?"

{% hint style="info" %}
KakaoTalk only supports sending **images** to Crew. Other file types (PDF, documents, audio, video) are not supported by the KakaoTalk platform. To send other files, use the web app or another messenger like Telegram or Slack.
{% endhint %}

### Receiving Files

When Crew creates a file (document, spreadsheet, image, etc.), it sends you a **download link** in the chat. Tap the link to download the file directly to your device. Links are valid for 24 hours.

### Voice Messages

KakaoTalk does not forward voice messages to Crew — only the filename arrives, without the actual audio. To use voice input, try the web app's voice mode or type your message instead.

### Cross-Channel Communication

You can ask Crew on KakaoTalk to send results to another channel, or vice versa:

> "Send this summary to my Slack."

> "Check my email and send the report to my KakaoTalk." (from web or another messenger)

Crew works across all your connected channels seamlessly.

## Proactive Intelligence

KakaoTalk now supports **Proactive Intelligence** — Crew can send you automatic insights like morning briefings, meeting prep, email alerts, and more, directly in your KakaoTalk chat.

To set it up:

1. Go to **Settings → Proactive Intelligence** in the web app
2. Enable the modules you want
3. Select **KakaoTalk** as the delivery channel

{% hint style="warning" %}
Each proactive message sent via KakaoTalk costs **10 credits**, on top of the module's own credit cost. This is due to KakaoTalk's platform messaging fees. Other messengers (Telegram, Slack, Discord, etc.) do not have this extra charge.
{% endhint %}

## Important Notes

* The pairing code expires after **10 minutes**. If it expires, generate a new one from the web app.
* Each KakaoTalk account can only be linked to **one** Crew account.
* Crew responds in the same language you use in the conversation.
* KakaoTalk has a response time limit — for complex tasks that take longer, Crew uses an async callback to deliver the response when ready.
* Proactive messages are **text only**. If an insight includes files, Crew sends download links instead.

## Disconnecting

To disconnect KakaoTalk:

1. Go to **Messengers** in the Crew web app
2. Click **Disconnect** next to KakaoTalk
3. The connection is removed immediately

You can reconnect at any time by repeating the setup process.