- Clubs
Clubs are groups that read, list, and talk together. A new club always starts private. You choose later whether people can find it on the public Clubs page.
Primary action: Open Clubs
Create a club
- Sign in and open app.kahana.io/clubs.
- Create a club. Give it a name. A description is required before the invite link activates.
- Create always starts private (invite link only, not on the public Clubs page).
Visibility
| Mode | What it means |
|---|---|
| Private (restricted) | Invite link only. Not shown on the public Clubs page. |
| Unlisted | Anyone with the link can preview. Still not on the public Clubs page. Needs age, terms, and content-rights compliance. |
| Listed | Appears on the public Clubs page so others can discover it, then join or request to join. |
Adult clubs must declare 18+ so access stays intentional.
Join vs request
- Auto: anyone with the invite link joins immediately.
- Request: people ask to join. A moderator approves or denies each request.
Moderators can also invite people in-app or by email, and copy an invite URL.
Wish list and hub access
- Members save hubs, files, or links (Goodreads, YouTube, Coursera, and others) to a collaborative list.
- Members can upvote list items.
- If a listed hub is private, members can request access. The hub owner grants it from Activity.
- Creating a private hub from a club list still belongs to you. Other members request access; they don’t get automatic ownership.
Feed, events, and focus
- Feed: members can post, comment, reply, and react (like, love, insightful).
- Events: moderators schedule, update, or cancel club events. Reminders can email members.
- Focus: moderators can set (or clear) current reading material: a hub or a file.
What’s next
Related Help
Browse Library
Public discovery of hubs, authors, For You, and clubs: search, filters, listing rules, guest vs adult browsing, and mobile limits.
Messages and privacy
Direct messages on Kahana: allow messages on your profile, Off / Open / Followers privacy, and the founder welcome thread.
Hubs
What a hub is: digital artifacts, visibility rows, collaborators, settings, SEO, and Free vs Growth limits.
