SHIKUA User Manual

Statement

Welcome to the SHIKUA User Manual! This guide will help you quickly get started and make the most of SHIKUA.

The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice and do not constitute a commitment by Famousoft.

Unless otherwise stated, nothing in this manual should be considered as a guarantee by Famousoft regarding personal or property losses, or suitability for specific purposes. Famousoft is not liable for any incidental or indirect damages caused by the use of this manual or the described products.

Without prior written consent from Famousoft, reproducing, copying, or distributing this manual in any form is strictly prohibited. It must not be shared with third parties or used for unauthorized purposes.

Screenshots in this manual may come from different operating systems (including Windows 10, Windows 11, macOS, Ubuntu, Fedora, UOS). Some UI elements may look different, but functionality remains the same. Versions displayed may also differ—always refer to the latest release of SHIKUA.

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Description

"AI for Creation, Shared Intelligence."

SHIKUA integrates powerful AI features designed to boost your productivity and creativity.

SHIKUA is powered by AI technology provided by multiple leading Chinese AI companies ("providers"). All features, generated content, and outputs are automatically processed using their advanced AI algorithms.

Installation

First, download the installation package for your platform from the official download page .

Windows

Open the installer (.exe) file, select Simplified Chinese, click “Next,” and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

macOS

Open the installer (.dmg) file, drag the icon on the left into the Applications folder on the right, and wait for the copy to complete.

Debian/Ubuntu/openKylin

Assume the downloaded package is saved under /home/username/download

Package filename: shikua2-linux-x64-2.0.1.1.deb

You can install it directly by double-clicking the package.

If installation issues occur, you can also install it with the following commands:

                
                cd /home/username/download
                sudo apt install -y ./shikua2-linux-x64-2.0.1.1.deb

Fedora/openSUSE

Assume the downloaded package is saved under /home/username/download

Package filename: shikua2-linux-x64-2.0.1.1.rpm

Fedora

You can install it directly by double-clicking the package.

If installation issues occur, you can also install it with the following commands:

                
                cd /home/username/download
                sudo dnf install -y ./shikua2-linux-x64-2.0.1.1.rpm
openSUSE

SHIKUA requires the VLC library. Please refer to the official documentation for adding the repository based on your openSUSE version: VLC

                
                # Install vlc-devel
                sudo zypper install vlc-devel

                # sqlite3 is usually pre-installed
                sudo zypper install sqlite3

                # Install the package (ignore signature warnings if prompted)
                cd /home/username/download
                sudo zypper in ./shikua2-linux-x64-2.0.1.1.rpm

UOS

Before installing SHIKUA on UOS, you must manually resolve dependencies and enable Developer Mode.

Go to Control Center → General → Developer Options, enable Developer Mode, then log out.

Re-enter Control Center → General → Developer Options → Security Center → Security Tools and allow all applications.

By default, UOS ships with glibc 2.28, while SHIKUA requires glibc 2.29. Check your version with ldd --version. If it’s lower, you can independently install glibc 2.29 (this usually won’t affect your existing system): 

                
                # Install glibc2.29
                wget https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/glibc/glibc-2.29.tar.bz2
                sudo apt install build-essential bison
                tar xvf glibc-2.29.tar.bz2
                cd glibc-2.29
                mkdir build
                cd build
                ../configure --prefix=/opt/glibc-2.29

                # Compile and install (please wait)
                make -j4
                sudo make install

Then, install the dependency libraries:

                
                # Install vlc
                sudo apt install libvlc-dev

Assume the downloaded package is saved under /home/username/download

Filename: shikua2-linux-uos-x64-2.0.1.1.deb

                
                cd /home/username/download
                # Install SHIKUA
                sudo apt install ./shikua2-linux-uos-x64-2.0.1.1.deb

                # Launch SHIKUA
                LD_PRELOAD=/opt/glibc-2.29/lib/libm.so.6 /opt/apps/com.famousoft.shikua/files/bin/ShiKua

                # Modify the desktop file (optional)
                sudo nano /opt/apps/com.famousoft.shikua/entries/applications/com.famousoft.shikua.desktop
                # Change Exec = env LD_PRELOAD=/opt/glibc-2.29/lib/libm.so.6 /opt/apps/com.famousoft.shikua/files/bin/ShiKua
                # Save with Ctrl+X -> Y -> Enter
Note: We strongly recommend using the latest Linux distributions to minimize dependency issues.

Auto Update

SHIKUA provides an auto-update feature. When the program starts, it automatically checks for new versions. If an update is available, a prompt will appear.

You can choose Update Now or Remind Me Later. For critical updates, SHIKUA will enforce automatic updates.

Windows/macOS: Once the update package is downloaded, no further action is required. SHIKUA will complete the update automatically and restart the program.

Linux: Due to platform-specific restrictions, once the update package is downloaded, you will need to enter your administrator password once to complete the update. Afterward, SHIKUA will restart automatically. This applies to Debian, Ubuntu, openKylin, Fedora, openSUSE, UOS, or other Linux-based distributions.

Note: 1. After the update package is downloaded, the update process will start automatically. Please wait patiently. 2. If the update fails, you can download the official installer again to upgrade to the latest version.

Register

For easier account management, SHIKUA uses your mobile phone number as the login account. It is used solely for authentication purposes. Rest assured, we neither have the intention nor the capability to misuse this information. Passwords are encrypted with high-strength algorithms to strictly ensure user privacy and security.

To further protect your account, please pay attention to the "Password Strength" indicator on the right side of the password input box. We strongly recommend choosing a strong password for better security.

Note: Please remember your security questions and answers. If you forget your password, the system will verify your identity using them during the reset process.

Reset Password

If you forget your password, you can reset it using one of the following methods:

Note: We strongly recommend binding a recovery email to your account for added convenience and security.

Login

Enter your mobile number and password, then click Login. If the CAPTCHA is difficult to read, click on it with your mouse to refresh and get a new one.

Re-login

If you have been inactive in SHIKUA for a long period of time, or if your network connection changes, SHIKUA will prompt you to log in again. Simply re-enter your password to continue.

Disclaimer

When using SHIKUA for the first time, you must agree to the Disclaimer before proceeding. Once accepted, it will not appear again, but you can view it anytime within SHIKUA. If the Disclaimer is updated, it will be displayed again for your confirmation.

Main Interface

This is the main interface after successfully logging into SHIKUA. To stay consistent with version 1, the default page displayed is “Student Comments.” Users can change the default page in Settings → Default Page.

The main interface is divided into two sections:

Left Panel – Function Navigation

Right Panel – Content Display

Settings

Avatar

Select your preferred avatar with the mouse and click it to apply. The avatar in the main interface will update in real time.

Appearance

SHIKUA supports the following three appearance modes:

Recovery Email

Enter your login password, email address, and verification code. Click Get Email Verification Code and check your mailbox for the code. After entering the verification code, click Bind Recovery Email to complete the setup.

Homepage

You can choose a frequently used function as the default page displayed when SHIKUA starts. If not configured, SHIKUA will default to the “Student Comments” page.

Student Comments

Here you can configure the display and operation modes of the “Student Comments” page:

Refill Energy

Scan the displayed QR code with WeChat to receive an energy token. Enter the token, then click Refill Energy to increase your creation energy.

Note: Do not trust any QR codes outside SHIKUA. Only use the QR codes displayed within SHIKUA.

Share & Earn: Select a tab, scan the QR code, and share the generated personalized poster with others. Once they successfully register, you will receive free Energy Points.

Security Protection

When this green indicator appears in the status bar, SHIKUA is using a high-strength encryption algorithm to secure data during communication with the server, ensuring user data protection at all times.

Change Password

Enter your current password, then enter your new password twice. If the verification passes, your password will be updated.

Note: For security reasons, if you enter the wrong password 5 times within 10 minutes, your account will be locked for 10 minutes.

Lock

Locks the SHIKUA interface, making it opaque to protect your current input and results. Enter your password correctly to unlock.

Features are grouped by category. Click a function under a category to quickly switch to that page. The selected function will be highlighted. When you select one function, other categories will automatically collapse.

Click the collapse button at the top right to minimize the navigation bar. Only a few function buttons will remain visible, allowing the main workspace to maximize its space usage.

Note: For all functions below, you only need to click once. The request will automatically be added to the task queue and processed. Multiple clicks are unnecessary.

Humanize AI

This feature reduces AI-generated traces, making text closer to natural human expression.

Paste the text you want to adjust into the left input area and click Humanize to process it.

Note: To make the text more natural and easy to understand, the Humanize AI function may adjust sentence structures and expressions to minimize signs of AI generation.

Name Radar

Six-dimensional evaluation, a comprehensive analysis of names

Enter the name, select gender and Gregorian birthday, then click “Intelligent Name Casting.” Once the analysis is complete, you will see clear diagrams. Each dimension will be explained in detail, and by clicking on a score, you can copy the content to the clipboard.

Student Comments

Intelligently generate personalized comments to help teachers provide efficient feedback.

This is one of SHIKUA’s key features. It allows teachers to quickly create comments for students using AI, greatly reducing workload. To maintain continuity for existing users, the layout and operations remain consistent with version 1.

Add Class

Click the + button at the top right to open the New Class page:

Set the class name, type, and comment style. You can also define a word count range for generated comments.

Note: Be sure to select the correct class type and comment style, as these will directly affect the generated comments. To prevent mistakes, the class type is not pre-selected and must be set manually.

Comment Management

Click the button under New Class to open the Comment Management page:

Here you can manage all comments centrally. These comments can be reused and assigned to any student.

Note: The more detailed the comments, the more refined the generated results. It is recommended to keep each comment short. For example: instead of “Hardworking, brave, kind, considerate,” separate them into four individual comments for better accuracy.

To help users quickly locate comments, they are automatically grouped by length.

Add Student

On the class page, click Add Student to open the student entry form.

You can set the student’s name (required), gender (required), ID, nickname, and avatar. You may also assign comments. If you think of a new comment, simply type it in the New Comment input box and press Enter.

New comments will also be saved as reusable items that can be assigned to any student.

After completing the setup, click Save to confirm.

Continuous Add: If enabled, the form will automatically reset for adding more students after each save.

Move Student

After selecting students on the class page, click Move Student to open the move interface. This feature allows you to quickly transfer students to another class.

Condition: At least two or more classes must exist.

Smart Comments

Generate Comments

Select the students for whom you want to generate comments. To select all, click the Select All button.

Once students are selected, the Smart Comment button becomes available. Click it to automatically generate comments. You can use the mouse or arrow keys to switch students, and the right panel will display the selected student’s comments.

Show Latest Only: When enabled, only the most recent comment (generated or edited) will be shown for each student.

Edit Comments

Click Edit Comment to open the editing page.

You can manually refine the AI-generated comments until satisfied. Click Save to confirm changes.

Import Roster

This function allows you to quickly import student information into a class. Click Browse to select an Excel file. If the first row contains headers, check Roster Includes Header. SHIKUA will then read the file and match similar columns. You can use dropdowns to assign columns for Name, Gender, Student ID, and Nickname.

Note: If no options appear in the dropdown, SHIKUA cannot recognize the roster format. Please click Download Template, adjust your roster using the template, and then try importing again.

Seat Planner

Automatically generate reasonable seating arrangements based on student information.

In the function panel on the right, select a class or create a new one.

The “Waiting Students List” displays students without assigned seats. You can add new students or import a roster.

Drag and drop students into the seating area to assign seats. Seats can be swapped or locked.

Click “Reset” to clear the current arrangement and start over.

Click “Randomize” to assign seats randomly.

After setting up your strategy, click “Smart Arrangement.” The system will automatically analyze student profiles and assign seats according to the chosen strategy.

Once the plan is complete, click “Save” to store the current seating layout, or “Export” to generate a seating chart.

Note: All operations related to classes and students here are linked in real time with “Student Comments.”

Lesson Plan

Quickly generate teaching plans to optimize classroom design.

Fill in objectives, audience, and content. Choose the duration (default: 45 minutes) and teaching method, then click Smart Lesson Plan.

Book Reflection

Organize reading insights and output a structured reflection.

Fill in the book title, author, summary, reading impressions, and analysis. Select word count (default: 500) and click Smart Reflection.

Essay

Provide writing inspiration and generate essays that meet requirements.

Fill in the title and keywords (optional, can also be a detailed description to better convey your intent). Select word count (default: 500) and click Smart Essay.

Resignation Letter

Generate polite resignation letters for a smoother career transition.

Fill in your name, company, position, and resignation reason (optional, can be detailed for better results). Select last working day, choose tone from the dropdown, and add any other requests (optional). Then click Smart Resignation Letter.

Note: Please adjust the generated resignation letter to reflect your actual situation.

Film Review

Organize your viewing experience and write in-depth reviews.

Fill in the film name, summary, and writing requirements (optional, detailed input helps AI better understand your intent). Choose word count (default: 500) and click Smart Film Review.

Note: If you enter only the film name, you can click Smart Search Film Summary to automatically fetch details from the internet.

Xiaohongshu Copywriting

Create eye-catching Xiaohongshu notes to boost engagement.

Fill in the topic, target audience, and keywords. Select style from the dropdown, choose word count (default: 500), and click Smart Copywriting.

Idlefish Copywriting

Generate viral Idlefish product descriptions and turn idle items into cash.

Fill in product information, key selling points, pain points, and emotional story (optional). Select style and word count (default: 500), then click Smart Copywriting.

Moments Copywriting

Create engaging social posts to showcase personality.

Fill in topic and keywords. Choose style and word count (default: 50). You can also toggle emoji usage. Then click Smart Copywriting.

Jokes

Generate humorous jokes instantly—perfect for lightening the mood.

Fill in topic, audience (optional), punchline (optional). Choose humor style and length, then click Smart Joke.

Holiday Greetings

Customize warm holiday greetings to convey sincere wishes.

Enter the holiday, recipient, choose tone and style, select word count (default: 100), then click Smart Greetings.

Table Recognition

Automatically recognize tables in images and convert them into editable formats.

Select an image containing a table. A preview will appear on the left. Click Smart Recognition. The recognized result will be displayed on the right. Click Save to download it locally.

Note: This function can only recognize images of tables and cannot process other types of images.

Remove Background Patterns

Automatically detect and remove background patterns in document images for clearer readability.

Select an image with repetitive background (e.g., watermarks). A preview appears on the left. Click Smart Remove. The result will show on the right. Click Save to download.

Example of recognizable images:

Note: This function only works for repetitive background patterns, such as text images with watermarks.

Plan & Strategy

Generate activity planning frameworks to support efficient execution.

Enter the plan topic and objectives, then click Smart Plan.

Speech

Write speeches for formal occasions with smooth and professional expressions.

Enter the topic, choose the occasion from the dropdown, input core content, select speech style, choose duration (default: 30 minutes), then click Smart Speech.

Summary

Automatically generate various types of summaries, saving time and effort.

Select summary type from the dropdown, input keywords and writing requirements (optional), choose word count (default: 500), then click Smart Summary.

Training Reflection

Effortlessly summarize training takeaways and distill learning outcomes.

Enter training topic, keywords, writing requirements (optional), select word count (default: 500), then click Smart Reflection.

Translation

Accurate multilingual translation, breaking communication barriers.

Enter the text to be translated. The original language defaults to Auto Detect but can be set manually. The target language defaults to Chinese, also adjustable. Click Smart Translate.

When the result is Chinese, quick-access buttons appear next to the title to carry the translated text into other SHIKUA features for further processing.

Polish

Enhance text expression to improve fluency and professionalism.

Enter text on the left and click Smart Polish.

When the result is in Chinese, quick-access buttons appear below to carry the polished text into other SHIKUA features for further processing.

Text Correction

Intelligently detect grammar and spelling errors to ensure text accuracy.

Enter text on the left and click Smart Correction.

When the corrected text is in Chinese, quick-access buttons appear below to carry it into other SHIKUA features for further processing.

Continue Writing

Automatically continue writing based on existing content while keeping logical coherence.

Enter the text to be continued on the left and optionally provide continuation instructions below. Click Smart Continue.

When the continuation result is in Chinese, quick-access buttons appear below to carry the text into other SHIKUA features for further processing.

Imitation Writing

Mimic a specified style or sentence pattern to quickly generate similar text.

Enter the text to imitate on the left. Click Smart Imitate.

When the result is in Chinese, quick-access buttons appear below to carry it into other SHIKUA features for further processing.

Expand Writing

Enrich text details to make content fuller and more vivid.

Enter the text to expand on the left. Click Smart Expand.

When the result is in Chinese, quick-access buttons appear below to carry it into other SHIKUA features for further processing.

Outline Generation

Generate an article or report outline with one click, clarifying your writing structure.

Enter the topic, audience (optional), key points (optional, you may provide details for better AI understanding). Click Smart Outline.

When the outline result is in Chinese, quick-access buttons appear below to carry it into other SHIKUA features for further processing.

Tone Adjustment

Change text tone to suit different contexts.

Enter the text, select tone from the dropdown, optionally provide the purpose (for better AI understanding). Click Smart Adjust.

When the adjusted text is in Chinese, quick-access buttons appear below to carry it into other SHIKUA features for further processing.

Travel Planner

Analyze budget preferences to generate reasonable and efficient travel plans.

Fill in the departure city, destination, trip start and end dates, budget, group members, select travel preferences from the dropdown menu, and add any other requirements (optional). You can also choose whether to include transportation suggestions. Click “Smart Plan” to generate a table-style travel itinerary.

Poetry Creation

Create classical or modern poems to showcase literary talent.

Select genre from the dropdown, enter mood description and writing requirements (optional, for better AI understanding), optionally choose “Comment & Analyze Generated Poem” (comments appear after completion). Click Smart Poetry.

When the poem result is in Chinese, quick-access buttons appear below to carry it into other SHIKUA features for further processing.

Name Generator

Provide name suggestions for characters.

Enter surname, select ethnicity, Gregorian birthday, generation, beliefs, expectations (optional), optionally use “Reference Traditional Chinese Culture and Classics”, select number of results (default 5), then click Smart Naming.

Storyboard Director

Generate film or video storyboards, describing visuals and camera language.

Enter target audience, content summary, select video length (default 2 minutes), visual style, optionally select “Audio Requirement Reasoning” (for background music suggestions), enter roles and actors (optional), provide other requirements (optional). Click Smart Storyboard.

Anime Style

Transform images into anime style for a vibrant 2D effect.

Select an image, click Smart Anime to preview various anime effects, and click the desired style. The right panel displays the result for preview and saving.

Colorize Black & White Photos

Intelligently restore old photos and bring colors back to life.

Select an image and click Smart Colorize. The right panel shows the preview and allows saving.

Image Stretch Restoration

Adjust distorted image proportions to restore a natural perspective.

Select an image and click Smart Restore. The right panel shows the result for preview and saving.

Image Upscaling

Enlarge images by 2x while preserving quality

Select an image and click “Smart Upscale.” You can preview and save the result on the right side.

Energy Refund

Click Apply for Refund and follow the system prompts.

Note: After applying for a refund, the system will lock other operations for ten minutes to ensure accurate calculations.

Data Backup

When SHIKUA starts, it merges configuration data and any feedback-related data with the cloud to ensure consistent user experience across devices.

When SHIKUA closes, it merges local data with cloud data and exports configuration and feedback-related data (if any) to the cloud for backup, ensuring data consistency across devices.

The backup process is fully automated; no manual intervention is required.

We recommend exiting SHIKUA after use to activate automatic cloud backup and keep your data up-to-date.

Note: All data is encrypted with high-strength algorithms; your privacy is fully protected.