# Quickstart

This page walks you through your first experience with Recon—going from a new user to tracking smart money in just a few minutes.

Recon’s public site already describes the flow as **three steps**: discover traders, track wallets, and analyze performance over time. [Recon](https://recon.trade/)

### 1. Access the App

1. Go to **recon.trade** in your browser.
2. Click **“Launch App”** to open the trading analytics interface. [Recon](https://recon.trade/)
3. Follow the in‑app prompts to create an account and connect whatever credentials or wallet Polymarket / Recon requires.

> Security tip: Never share private keys or seed phrases with any analytics platform. You should only ever approve standard wallet connections and on‑chain transactions you understand.

### 2. Discover Top Traders

Recon’s first step is **“Discover the best traders”**: [Recon](https://recon.trade/)

* Browse Polymarket traders ranked by:
  * **Win rate**
  * **Return on Investment (ROI)**
  * **Volume traded**
* Filter traders by:
  * **Category** (e.g. politics, crypto, sports, finance)
  * **Time period** (recent vs long‑term performance)
  * **Strategy** (e.g. high‑conviction, high volume, etc., depending on what the app exposes)

Use **Smart Scores** to quickly identify all‑around strong traders, then drill into their performance profiles.

### 3. Start Wallet‑Tracking & Alerts

Next step from the landing page flow is **“Track Wallets Across Categories”**. [Recon](https://recon.trade/)

At a high level you will:

1. **Select a trader or wallet** you want to follow.
2. Choose which **categories** you care about (politics, crypto, sports, finance, etc.).
3. Link your **Telegram** and enable alerts from Recon’s Telegram alerting system.
4. Configure alert preferences (for example, when a tracked trader opens a new position or when markets match your criteria).

You’ll then receive notifications when “smart money” moves.

### 4. Analyze Performance Over Time

The final step is **“Analyze your performance over time”**: [Recon](https://recon.trade/)

Recon can surface metrics such as:

* Monthly **PnL** and percentage change (e.g. “+24% PnL this month”).
* Leaderboard indicators (e.g. “Top 0.1% PnL”, “Top 2% Winrate”).
* Your **Smart Score** and risk / Sharpe‑like stats (e.g. “Sharpe Ratio 4.96”). [Recon](https://recon.trade/)

You can compare your stats with other traders you follow and refine your strategy or watchlist accordingly.

### 5. Next Steps

Once you’re comfortable with the basics:

* Go deeper into **Wallet‑Tracking** (advanced alerts, more wallets).
* Learn how to interpret **Smart Scores** in detail.
* Keep an eye on **Copy‑Trading**, which will be added as a dedicated section once it launches.


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