Getting Started

Run your first social simulation and see how people react to your idea. This guide walks you through signing up, creating a simulation, and reading results.

Sign Up

CrowdProof uses passwordless authentication. Enter your email address and we will send you a magic link. Click the link to sign in instantly, no password required.

  1. Go to crowdproof.xyz/login
  2. Enter your email address
  3. Check your inbox for the magic link
  4. Click the link to access your dashboard
Free tier: New accounts start with 2 free simulations per month, 100 agents each. No credit card required.

Understanding the Dashboard

After signing in, you land on your dashboard. Here you can see all your simulations, their status, and quick stats.

Simulation List

Each simulation card shows the seed content, audience type, agent count, and current status. Click any simulation to view its results or watch it in God Mode.

Quick Stats

The top of your dashboard shows your monthly usage, remaining simulations on your plan, and links to recent activity.

Create Your First Simulation

Click New Simulation in your dashboard or go directly to /sim/new.

Step 1: Enter Your Seed Content

The seed is what your simulated crowd will react to. This can be:

  • Text: A tweet, announcement, product description, or any statement
  • URL: A link to an article, landing page, or product page
  • Scenario: A hypothetical situation like "Company X raises prices by 20%"

Be specific. The more context you provide, the more realistic the reactions.

Step 2: Choose Your Audience

Select who should react to your content. CrowdProof offers three built-in audience presets:

  • General Public: 15+ diverse archetypes representing a broad cross-section of people
  • Tech Twitter: 12+ archetypes including founders, engineers, VCs, and tech journalists
  • Small Business Owners: 11+ archetypes of entrepreneurs and local business operators

Learn more about how these audiences work in the Audiences guide.

Step 3: Configure Settings

Choose how many agents to include and how many rounds of interaction to run:

  • Agent count: 100-1000 depending on your plan. More agents produce more diverse reactions.
  • Rounds: Each round allows agents to react to each other. More rounds show how opinions evolve and factions form.

Step 4: Launch

Click Run Simulation. You will be taken to God Mode where you can watch the simulation unfold in real time.

Reading Results

After your simulation completes, you get a synthesis report with:

  • Overall sentiment: Positive, negative, or mixed reactions across all agents
  • Faction breakdown: How agents clustered into opinion groups
  • Key arguments: The most compelling points for and against
  • Viral moments: Content that spread rapidly through the crowd
  • Notable quotes: Standout reactions from individual agents

You can share this report with a public link, export it as PDF/CSV, or run follow-up simulations to test variations.

Next Steps

Now that you have run your first simulation, explore these guides:

  • God Mode - Master the real-time visualization interface
  • Simulations - Advanced configuration and interpretation
  • API Reference - Integrate CrowdProof into your workflow
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