Getting Started
Your first steps on PendulumCreating your account
Download the Pendulum app by visiting pendulum.in on your phone and tapping the download button.
On the login screen tap Sign Up and enter your college email address.
Check your email for a 6 digit OTP and enter it on the verification screen.
Complete your profile by entering your name, branch, year, and skills to start your legacy.
You are in. Your college guild is automatically assigned based on your email domain.
Tip: Use your official college email ending in .ac.in or your college domain to ensure your guild is correctly assigned.
Understanding your UID
Every Pendulum user gets a unique ID in the format PEND-XXXXXX. This is how others can find and add you as a Mate. You can find and copy your UID from your Profile tab.
Home / Guild HQ
Your college's national command centerWhat you see on the Home screen
National Rank
Your college's current position among all guilds on Pendulum.
Guild Points
Total combined points earned by all members of your college.
Streak
How many consecutive days you have been active on the app.
Leveling
Your current level based on total points. Every 100 points increases your level.
Feed
Share resources, wins, and updatesHow to create a post
Tap the Feed tab in the bottom navigation bar.
Tap the compose button to open the post creation screen.
Write your post. You can attach an image using the media button.
Tap Post to publish. Your post appears in the feed for all guild members.
Chat
Guild chat, group chat, and direct messagesChat types
Guild Chat
A shared chat room for everyone in your college.
Direct Messages
One on one private messages with your Mates.
Leaderboard
See where your college stands nationallyLeaderboard tabs
Guilds
National ranking of all college guilds by total points.
Players
Individual student rankings by personal points.
Profile
Your identity on PendulumWhat's on your profile
UID
Your unique Pendulum ID. Share this for others to add you.
Stats
Your points, streak, and level.
Events
Stay on top of hackathons and campus eventsHow events work
The Events tab shows upcoming hackathons, meetups, and workshops. You can view details and register directly.
View Details
Open the official registration link in your browser.
Quests & Points
How earning and progression worksCurrent quests
Daily Login
Claim once per day
Share a Resource
Post a resource on the feed
Achievements
Milestone badges that live on your profileHow achievements work
Achievements are earned automatically when you hit certain goals. They appear on your profile permanently.
Day 1
Mates
Your connections on PendulumHow to add a Mate
Ask for their PEND-XXXXXX UID.
Search for them in the Mates section of your Profile.
Once they accept, you can start messaging each other.