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Connect WaniKani

1 auth method · updated 2026-10-01

WaniKani is a spaced-repetition learning platform for studying Japanese radicals, kanji, and vocabulary.

www.wanikani.com ↗

API key

Uses your own credential — Verslay stores it encrypted

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  1. 1
    Sign in to WaniKani
    Open https://www.wanikani.com and sign in to the account you want to connect.
  2. 2
    Create the API key
    Open https://www.wanikani.com/settings/personal_access_tokens and generate a new API key.
  3. 3
    Copy it immediately
    WaniKani usually shows the full API key only once, right after you create it. Store it somewhere safe before closing the page.
  4. 4
    Connect in Verslay
    In the Verslay Hub, open Connections, find WaniKani, and paste the API key into the Personal Access Token field.
  5. 5
    Verify
    The connection flips to Connected. Run any read-only action once to confirm the credential has the right scopes.
  6. 6
    Rotate safely
    When you rotate later: connect the new credential first, confirm it works, then revoke the old one.

What you’ll paste into Verslay

Personal Access Token

Create a WaniKani personal access token at Settings > API Tokens (https://www.wanikani.com/settings/personal_access_tokens). To use the full toolkit, enable every relevant write permission: finishing lessons/starting assignments, submitting

required · secret
Get your credential ↗WaniKani website ↗

WaniKani connection FAQ

How do I connect WaniKani to Verslay?

Open Connections in the Verslay Hub, find WaniKani, and use the API key method. The steps are: Sign in to WaniKani, Create the API key, Copy it immediately, Connect in Verslay, Verify, Rotate safely.

What do I need before I connect WaniKani?

You need Personal Access Token from your WaniKani account. Create a WaniKani personal access token at Settings > API Tokens (https://www.wanikani.com/settings/personal_access_tokens). To use the full toolkit, enable every relevant write permission: finishing lessons/starting assignments, submitting

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