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

# Participation

> Starting, progressing through, and finishing a challenge

## Starting a challenge

You can open a challenge from:

* A card on the community home.
* The challenges tab / list.
* A direct or deep link (for example a link shared in email or the widget).

The first time you open a challenge, you see the challenge detail page with a summary, description, action list, and expected rewards. Tap **Start** to enter the action wizard.

## The action wizard

The action wizard is a full-screen step-by-step flow. It loads over the current page as an intercepted modal route — so closing it returns you to where you were. See [Action wizard](/user-guide/challenges/action-wizard) for the full flow.

Inside the wizard you:

1. See the current action with its input type (question, upload, rating, etc.).
2. Enter your response or complete the action.
3. Tap **Next** (or equivalent) to move to the next action.
4. Repeat until all actions are complete.

## Progress indicators

* The challenge card on the community page reflects completed actions as you progress — partial progress is visible without opening the challenge.
* Inside the wizard, a progress bar or step dots show how many actions remain.

## Skipping

If a challenge allows skipping, you'll see a **Skip** option in the wizard. Skipped actions may forfeit that action's reward but typically don't block the challenge from completing.

## Correct-answer enforcement

For question actions with enforced correctness, the wizard keeps you on the action until you choose a correct answer. Some configurations cap attempts or award partial points.

## Completing a challenge

When the final action is done, you land on the recap screen. See [Recap](/user-guide/challenges/recap).

## Next challenge suggestion

If the community has the feature enabled, the recap screen offers a suggested next challenge you can start without returning to the list.

## Leaving mid-challenge

You can close the wizard at any time. In-progress state is saved — reopening the challenge resumes where you left off. Repeatable challenges start a fresh attempt each time.

## Scheduled challenges

If a challenge is scheduled, you can only enter the wizard during its active window. Outside the window you see a preview or coming-soon state. Admins previewing scheduled challenges can access the wizard for testing via a preview mode.

## Related

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    Deep dive on the wizard.
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  <Card title="Recap" icon="flag-checkered" href="/user-guide/challenges/recap">
    What the completion screen shows.
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