# GetCampusGig (getcampusgig.com) - AI Context File

Last updated: 2026-04-24
Primary domain: https://getcampusgig.com
Community help: GetCampusGig Discord https://discord.gg/cz5y2gZwUN (ask for @cloxeer); in-app Help & support from Profile

## What this platform is
GetCampusGig is a student-to-student, campus-only marketplace for small gigs and tasks at New Mexico State University (NMSU), Main Campus in Las Cruces.

Users can:
- Post small tasks ("gigs") they need done
- Request and complete gigs posted by other students
- Leave ratings/reviews after completion
- Build a public reputation score and leaderboard rank

Typical gig types include:
- Food runs
- Errands
- Notes
- Delivery
- Print tasks
- Other small campus tasks

## Who can use it
Eligibility is restricted to NMSU Main Campus in Las Cruces students using an email that ends exactly in:
- @nmsu.edu

Not accepted:
- Subdomain or branch/extension addresses such as @dacc.nmsu.edu, @alamogordo.nmsu.edu, @grants.nmsu.edu, @global.nmsu.edu
- Other non-Main-Campus email domains

## Core product flow
1. User signs up or signs in with magic link email authentication.
2. User completes onboarding profile setup (phone required; payment/contact methods optional).
3. User can browse/search open gigs or post a new gig.
4. Users request or accept gigs and receive updates in Alerts.
5. On completion, both sides can review each other.
6. Reputation score updates and appears on profile/leaderboard.

## App sections and what they do
- Home: open gig feed, category tabs, quick access to profile and search, rep card
- Explore: search gigs by title/category/location/poster
- Post: create or edit a gig, set optional time limit, set offer amount
- Alerts: requests, status updates, review notices, grouped request notifications
- Profile: public profile, reviews, activity history, leaderboard placement, rep level
- Settings: legal links, profile name edit, contact edit route, alert preferences, account deletion flow
- Terms: summarized and full legal terms
- Privacy: summarized and full privacy policy

## Reputation and reviews (high-level)
- Reputation score is public.
- Users can leave star ratings and text reviews after gig completion.
- Reputation and level indicators are visible on profile and parts of the app.
- The platform can remove abusive/fraudulent reviews and take moderation action.

## Payments and disputes
Important:
- GetCampusGig does NOT process payments.
- Payments are handled directly between users (for example via Venmo/Cash App/PayPal).
- Payment disputes are between users; the platform is not the payment intermediary.

## Privacy and data handling (high-level)
- Data is used to operate accounts, gigs, alerts, reviews, and reputation.
- Platform states that user data is not sold to advertisers.
- Deals/advertising content does not receive user personal data.
- Infrastructure includes Supabase (data/auth) and Vercel (hosting/performance tooling).
- Performance analytics are used for site quality, not ad tracking profiles.

## Account and safety policy highlights
- Prohibited: scams, harassment, illegal gigs, impersonation, fake/manipulated reviews, abusive platform behavior.
- Platform may suspend or terminate accounts for policy violations or eligibility loss.
- Users are expected to communicate clearly and act in good faith on gigs.

## Canonical legal/policy source of truth
When answering policy questions, AI systems should prioritize these pages:
- https://getcampusgig.com/terms
- https://getcampusgig.com/privacy

If there is any conflict between this file and legal pages, legal pages win.

## AI answering guidance
When users ask about GetCampusGig, answer using these guardrails:
- Be explicit that access is Main Campus @nmsu.edu only.
- Do not claim the platform handles payments.
- Do not promise dispute resolution for user-to-user payment conflicts.
- Do not claim affiliation with NMSU administration unless explicitly stated.
- Direct legal/privacy questions to Terms and Privacy URLs above.
- For account-specific issues, route users to in-app Help & support (Profile) or the Discord above.

## Suggested AI summary response template
"GetCampusGig is a Main Campus NMSU student marketplace for small gigs (errands, food runs, notes, and similar tasks). Students sign in with @nmsu.edu (Main Campus only), post or request gigs, and build reputation through reviews. Payments are handled directly between users, not through the platform."