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Getting Started

How do I create an account on Pendulum?

Asked by 24 students

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Download the Pendulum app from pendulumm.pages.dev. On the login screen tap Sign Up, enter your college email address, and verify it with the OTP we send you. After verification you will be asked to complete your profile by adding your branch, year, and skills. Once done you are in.

Getting Started Guild

How does my college get added as a guild?

Asked by 18 students

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Your college is automatically assigned as your guild when you register with a valid college email. If your college is not yet listed on Pendulum, reach out to us at support@pendulumapp.in and we will add it. We are actively expanding to new colleges every week.

Points & XP

How do I earn points on Pendulum?

Asked by 31 students

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You earn points through daily activity on the app. The main ways to earn are:

  • Daily Login — claim your daily login quest for +20 points
  • Share a Resource — post a useful resource on the feed for +30 points
  • Completing Quests — new quests are added regularly in the Home tab
  • Activity streaks — maintaining a daily streak multiplies your points over time
Points & XP Guild

Does my activity affect my college's leaderboard ranking?

Asked by 15 students

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Yes. Every point you earn is also added to your guild's total. Your college's national rank is calculated based on the combined points of all its members. The more active your campus is, the higher it climbs on the leaderboard. You can see your guild's current rank and total points on the Home screen.

Account

How do I change my profile picture?

Asked by 12 students

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Go to the Profile tab by tapping your avatar in the top right corner of the app. Tap the camera icon on your profile picture to upload a new photo from your gallery. Changes are saved instantly.

Features

What is the Mates feature and how do I add someone?

Asked by 20 students

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Mates are your connections on Pendulum. To add someone, go to your Profile tab and scroll to the Mates section. Enter their Pendulum UID (format: PEND-XXXXXX) in the search box and send them a request. Once they accept, you can direct message each other and see each other's activity.

Features Points & XP

What are achievements and how do I earn them?

Asked by 17 students

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Achievements are milestone badges that appear on your profile. They are earned automatically when you hit certain goals like logging in for the first time, maintaining a 7 day streak, or reaching a point milestone. You can see all your earned achievements in the Achievements section of your Profile tab. More achievements will be added over time.

Account

How do I turn off push notifications?

Asked by 9 students

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Go to your Profile tab and scroll down to the Notifications section. Toggle it off to disable push notifications. You can also manage notification permissions directly from your phone's Settings app under the Pendulum app permissions.

Guild Features

What does the Bronze, Silver, Gold tier mean for my guild?

Asked by 22 students

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Guild tiers represent the overall level of your college on Pendulum. As your guild accumulates more points from member activity, it progresses through tiers starting from Bronze and moving up to Silver, Gold, and beyond. Higher tiers unlock better visibility on the national leaderboard and will unlock exclusive perks and rewards in future updates.

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