> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://happybara.gitbook.io/proper/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://happybara.gitbook.io/proper/getting-started/quick-start.md).

# Quick Start

### After [**installing**](/proper/getting-started/install.md) **Proper**, head to the App Home tab by clicking the button in the success message you just received, or by searching for `@Proper` as you would a user.

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#### **If you've just installed Proper and you're not a workspace admin, you will probably want to request** [**app admin**](/proper/reference/admin-settings.md#app-admins) **permissions.**

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Only app admins can configure approvals and certain features such as [**recognition**](/proper/reference/props/settings/recognition.md).
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{% content-ref url="/pages/-M8O-fEE-LZn6evmQ48U" %}
[Admin Settings](/proper/reference/admin-settings.md)
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#### To use [Props](/proper/reference/props.md), navigate to the correct section and start by choosing an appropriate [emoji](/proper/reference/props/settings/emoji.md) to say "thank you" in Slack, then react to a message with it.

{% content-ref url="/pages/-MWGkPU2d09wOHZoZkiX" %}
[Give Props](/proper/reference/props/give.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

#### To take a poll, head to the correct section and click the :bar\_chart: `New Poll` button, then create your own options or use a template.

{% content-ref url="/pages/-MVROuuYWEdPaa-xoIGG" %}
[Start a Poll](/proper/reference/polls/start.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

#### To give feeback to a colleague, head to the correct section and click the :mailbox\_with\_mail: `Give Feedback` button, then select a template for your thoughts.

{% content-ref url="/pages/-MVRNyEolPgpULkmArp7" %}
[Give Feedback](/proper/reference/feedback/give.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

#### To start an anonymous discussion, head to the correct section and click the :speech\_balloon:`New Discussion` button, then pick a channel and draft a post to get an honest response.

{% content-ref url="/pages/-MVRLeWfuEJd2lpZ9pkE" %}
[Start a Discussion](/proper/reference/discussions/start.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

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You can remove the reaction from the message to remove it from the **Leaderboards.**
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{% content-ref url="/pages/-M8O-UO2uIGftochZg7f" %}
[Broken mention](broken://pages/-M8O-UO2uIGftochZg7f)
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