# Posting a request

A great request is specific. "Make me a video" gets shrugs. "Film yourself explaining quantum entanglement to a houseplant, 90 seconds, deadpan" gets applications. The detail *is* the request.

## Before you can post

You need a card on file. We don't charge it until you actually pick someone — it's there so a picked fulfiller knows the money is real. Add one in [payment settings](/settings/payments).

## Writing the request

- **Title** — short and vivid. This is what people scroll past or stop on.
- **Description** — the specifics. Exact constraints, the vibe, what "done" looks like. Attach reference photos if it helps.
- **Category** — pick from the 12 kinds of weird so the right people find it.
- **Delivery format** — video, audio, photo, document, a real-world errand, whatever fits.
- **Price** — what it's worth to you. There's a minimum and a maximum; the field tells you the range.
- **Deadline** — requests expire if nobody's picked in time, so give it a sensible window.

## After you post

It goes through a **human moderation pass** before it's public (usually fast). Then applications start landing. You'll see each applicant's pitch and their proposed price — they can match your price or counter.

When you've found your weirdo, **pick them**. That charges your card into escrow and the job begins. If your first pick falls through, you can pick someone else — escrow protects you the whole way.

## Tips for more (and better) applications

- Be concrete about the deliverable. Vague briefs scare off the good ones.
- Price it fairly for the effort. Lowball posts sit unfilled.
- Add references. A photo or link removes guesswork.
- Reply in chat. Fulfillers often have one clarifying question before they commit.

Next: [Escrow & payouts](/docs/escrow-and-payouts) explains exactly what happens to the money.