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

# Quickstart: Record, Submit, and Earn Your First Points

> Go from download to your first approved session in six steps - install the app, create an account, record, review, submit, and check your points balance.

This guide walks you through everything from installing Contributor to earning your first points. By the end you will have a submitted session and know exactly where to track your balance.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Download and install Contributor">
    Head to the [installation page](/docs/docs/installation) and download the correct macOS build for your Mac - Apple Silicon (`arm64`) or Intel (`x64`). Open the installer and follow the on-screen prompts to complete setup.

    <Note>
      On macOS, Contributor requires the **Screen Recording** permission to capture your screen. A system dialog will prompt you the first time the app tries to record. You must grant this permission in **System Settings -> Privacy & Security -> Screen Recording** before any recording can start.
    </Note>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create your account">
    Launch Contributor. On the sign-in screen, click **Sign up** to open the account creation form. Fill in your email address, choose a username (letters, numbers, and underscores only, minimum 3 characters), and set a password (minimum 8 characters, at least one uppercase letter and one number).

    You can also sign up instantly with **Google** or **Discord** using the OAuth buttons - Contributor opens your browser to complete authentication and then returns you to the app.

    <Tip>
      If someone referred you to Contributor, enter their 6-character referral code in the optional **Referral code** field during sign-up. The code is validated immediately, and you will see a confirmation message when it links successfully.
    </Tip>

    After submitting the form with email sign-up, check your inbox for a confirmation email and click the link inside before signing in.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start your first recording">
    Once you are signed in, click the **Contributor icon** in your menu bar to open the capture window. Select the screen or application window you want to record, then click **Record**.

    Contributor captures a screenshot every second while recording is active and saves everything locally to your device. You can stop the recording at any time by clicking the tray icon again and pressing **Stop**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review and edit the session">
    When you stop recording, the editor opens automatically with your session. Here you can:

    * **Delete clips** you do not want to include - removed clips are never submitted.
    * **Rename recordings** to describe what they contain.
    * **Add comments** tied to specific time ranges to give reviewers context.

    Take a moment to remove anything you are not comfortable sharing before moving on.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Submit for review">
    When you are satisfied with the session, click **Submit** in the editor. Contributor uploads your approved clips and metadata to our review team. The session status on your dashboard changes from **Draft** to **Submitted**.

    <Warning>
      Once submitted, a session cannot be edited. Delete any clips you want to exclude before you submit.
    </Warning>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Check your points after approval">
    Our review team evaluates submitted sessions. When a session is approved, you receive a notification and points are added to your balance. Open the **Analytics** tab from the sidebar to see your current points total, submission history, and points activity over time.

    If a session is rejected, it appears in the **Rejected** column on your dashboard with reviewer feedback.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What's next

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Recording in depth" icon="circle-dot" href="/docs/docs/recording/overview">
    Learn about sensitive-content auto-pause, clip management, and recording best practices.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Points" icon="coins" href="/docs/docs/earning/points">
    See how points are calculated and tracked.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Referrals" icon="users" href="/docs/docs/earning/referrals">
    Share your referral code and earn bonus points when friends sign up.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Account settings" icon="gear" href="/docs/docs/account/profile">
    Update your profile, notification preferences, and privacy options.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>