> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.rewards.so/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Getting started

> Set up your Rewards account and start distributing points.

## 1. Create your account

Sign up at [rewards.so](https://rewards.so).

## 2. Create your first point system

Signing up does not create a point system for you. The dashboard shows an empty state until you create one, so this is your required first step:

1. Click the point system selector in the top navigation
2. Select **New point system**
3. Give it a name and optionally a description

Create additional point systems the same way whenever you need them (e.g. separate programs per game or season).

## 3. Add wallets

Navigate to **Wallets** and add wallet addresses manually or via CSV import.

Wallets can also be created automatically when your app fires a trigger via the API — no pre-registration required.

## 4. Set up triggers (optional)

If you want to credit points programmatically from your app:

1. Go to **Triggers** → **New trigger**
2. Define a trigger key (e.g. `craft_artifact`), points amount, and a display name
3. Grab an API key from **Account → Integration**
4. Call `POST https://api.rewards.so/trigger` from your backend

See the [Triggers API docs](/api-reference/triggers) for implementation details.

## 5. Configure your leaderboard

1. Go to **Settings** → set a slug (e.g. `my-game`)
2. Your public leaderboard is live at `rewards.so/leaderboard/my-game`

## 6. Create a reward

1. Go to **Campaigns** → **New reward**
2. Set token type, total amount, minimum points, and allocation type
3. Deposit funds on-chain to activate distribution
4. Eligible wallets can claim their allocation

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## Next steps

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  <Card title="Campaigns" icon="gift" href="/app/campaigns">
    Distribute tokens and gift cards
  </Card>

  <Card title="Triggers" icon="bolt" href="/app/triggers">
    Award points from your app
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  <Card title="Automations" icon="wand-magic-sparkles" href="/app/automations">
    Queue rewards on conditions
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  <Card title="Settings" icon="sliders" href="/app/settings">
    Levels, views, and blacklist
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  <Card title="Integration" icon="key" href="/app/integration">
    Generate and manage API keys
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  <Card title="API reference" icon="code" href="/api-reference/index">
    Connect your app to Rewards
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