---
title: iOS SDK
slug: ios-sdk
docTags: 
createdAt: 2026-09-14T23:01:08.423Z
---

The Kindly Chat SDK for iOS allows you to integrate a fully-featured customer support chat into your iOS application. The SDK provides a native UIKit-based chat interface with real-time messaging, push notifications, custom theming, and more.

!!! tip "Agent-Assisted Setup"

````javascript
Point your AI coding assistant at the skill file below and it will install, initialize, and wire up Kindly for you automatically.

**Prompt to copy:**

```text
Use curl to download, read and follow: https://kindly-ai.github.io/sdk-chat-ios-sources/SKILL.md
```
````

## Installation

### Swift Package Manager

Add the Kindly SDK to your project via Xcode:

1. Go to **File > Add Package Dependencies**
2. Enter the repository URL: `https://github.com/kindly-ai/sdk-chat-ios`
3. Select the version you want to use

Or add it to your `Package.swift`:

```swift
dependencies: [
    .package(url: "https://github.com/kindly-ai/sdk-chat-ios", from: "2.1.144")
]
```

### CocoaPods

Add the following to your `Podfile`:

```ruby
pod 'Kindly'
```

Then run `pod install`.

## Quick Start

```swift
import Kindly

// Initialize the SDK
KindlySDK.start(botKey: "YOUR_BOT_KEY", market: "YOUR_MARKET")

// Display the chat
KindlySDK.displayChat()
```