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This is your workshop for turning ideas into achievements. We’ll cover how to plan the journey, choose the right signals, and package everything with rewards that feel earned—not tossed out like day-old bread to pigeons.

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Map the Experience

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Start with a behaviour

Identify the habit or milestone you want to reinforce. If you can’t explain it in one sentence, pause until you can.
2

Pick the reset cadence

Decide whether progress resets daily, weekly, monthly, or never. Daily resets suit hummingbirds (quick habits); lifetime milestones reward patient tortoises.
3

Sketch the path

Outline what the member does first, second, and third. This becomes your criteria checklist.
4

Choose the reward

XP, points, a limited badge, or a bespoke treat—make sure effort and payoff feel balanced.
Create a simple synopsis for every achievement: “When member type completes action(s), reward them with reward so they feel outcome.” This anchors every configuration choice you make afterwards.

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Build the Achievement

Keep titles under 40 characters and use descriptions to spell out the “why.” Upload an icon for lists and a badge for celebrations—clean, bold artwork carries the day.
  • Open: lifetime milestones
  • Daily / Weekly / Monthly: habit-building
  • Seasonal: limited campaigns
The progress preview in the builder shows exactly how thresholds behave, so you can sanity-check before launch.
Select the actions that count. Start with one base event (challenge completed, comment posted, reward claimed) and add filters to narrow scope—think of them as binoculars for spotting the right flock.
Need members to do more than one thing? Use AND for “both must happen” or OR when different play styles should qualify. Keep logic lightweight unless you’re building prestige paths.
Decide how many times the action should happen. Launch on the lighter side, then increase if everyone breezes through like swifts on a tailwind.

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Reward & Celebrate

XP & Points

Add direct rewards or rely on per-action XP from challenges. Either way, show members exactly what they earn.

Bonuses

Attach giveaway entries, special assets, or invite-only experiences. Think of it as handing a golden acorn to your hardest-working squirrels.

Notifications

Choose profile celebrations, in-app toasts, email, or push. Keep the tone celebratory, not spammy.

Follow-up

Trigger a next-step challenge or message once the badge unlocks to keep momentum rolling.

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Templates When You Need Velocity

  • Welcome Journey
  • Habit Builders
  • Community Heroes
  • Seasonal Splash
Profile complete → Explore key areas → Break the ice with a first post.
When adapting a template, change at least three things: title, description, and rewards. Fresh copy and art keep achievements feeling bespoke.

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Quick Test Before Launch

1

Preview

Review the summary card and verify the criteria timeline moves as expected.
2

Trigger with a test profile

Complete the steps yourself (or with a teammate). Confirm rewards, notifications, and XP all arrive once—no runaway stampedes.
3

Schedule or publish

Go live immediately or schedule for a future date. Announce the new badge so members know the trail just opened.
Design complete? Head over to Measure & Optimise to see how your latest creation performs, or keep exploring the Control Room Playbook for inspiration.
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