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Overview

This loyalty rule allows admins to reward users for forking a specific GitHub repository. This rule is useful for encouraging developers to contribute to your open-source projects and build community engagement.
Fork GitHub Repository

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Prerequisites

  • The user must have connected their GitHub account to Snag.
  • The user must fork the specified GitHub repository.

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Rule Configuration Fields

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Reward

  • Type of Reward: Choose between “Points” or “Multiplier”.
  • Points: Users will get the defined no of points.
  • Multiplier: Users will get the multiplier of the defined amount.

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Basic Settings

  • Update Cadence: The Fork GitHub Repository rule rewards users immediately upon successful verification that the repository has been forked.
  • User Reward Frequency: This is a one-time reward that users can claim after forking the repository.

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Custom Settings

  • Skip the multiplier for this rule: Toggle to skip the multiplier for this rule
  • GitHub Repo URL *: The full URL of the GitHub repository that users need to fork (e.g., https://github.com/owner/repository). This is a required field that identifies the target repository.

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Verification Process

Users verify their GitHub repository fork through the following process:
1

Connect GitHub account

Users must first connect their GitHub account to Snag if they haven’t already done so.
2

Fork the GitHub repository

Users navigate to the specified GitHub repository using the provided URL and click the fork button to create a fork of the repository.
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Claim the reward

After forking the repository, users can claim the reward through the loyalty rule interface.
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System verification

The system verifies that: - The repository has been forked by the user’s connected GitHub account - The fork is a direct fork of the specified repository
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Reward distribution

Once verified, users receive their reward immediately.

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Important Notes

The GitHub Repo URL should be in the format https://github.com/owner/repository.