> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.outfiqe.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Muse flow

> How a shopper becomes a muse, posts looks, and earns.

This page explains how being a [muse](https://docs.outfiqe.com/glossary.md#muse) works. It's a description only. Step-by-step guides for muses come later.

## Applying

Every muse starts as a shopper. A signed-in shopper applies from their dashboard, and the application goes into a queue for our team.

While it's waiting, nothing changes. The person can still shop as normal.

When our team approves it, the person gets an email and a welcome message in their notifications. From that moment their muse profile is public, and the muse tools appear in their dashboard. A short tour shows where everything is the first time.

## Posting looks

A [look](https://docs.outfiqe.com/glossary.md#look), called a [drop](https://docs.outfiqe.com/glossary.md#drop) in the app, is a photo of an outfit with [tags](https://docs.outfiqe.com/glossary.md#tag) on the pieces in it. A muse uploads the photo, writes a caption if they like, and tags each Outfiqe product they're wearing, with the size.

The look itself goes live in Explore and on the muse's profile. Each tag inside it has its own state:

| Tag status | What it means |
| - | - |
| **In review** | The brand hasn't decided yet. Shoppers don't see the tag. |
| **Live** | The brand confirmed the product is the one in the photo. Shoppers can tap the tag, and the look also appears on that product's page. |
| **Declined** | The brand said no, with a reason. The tag doesn't show. |

If the muse is [trusted](https://docs.outfiqe.com/glossary.md#trusted-muse) by that brand, the tag skips the waiting stage and is approved straight away. If a brand doesn't decide within 7 days, the tag is approved automatically.

## Share links

Besides tags, a muse can make a [share link](https://docs.outfiqe.com/glossary.md#share-link) to a product and post it anywhere, like Instagram, TikTok or WhatsApp. A link to one product counts when someone buys that product. A general link counts for anything the shopper buys.

## When a sale counts

A sale counts for a muse when a shopper taps one of their approved tags, or opens one of their links, and then buys within 7 days.

A few rules keep this fair:

* Only one muse earns on each piece sold.
* If a shopper tapped more than one muse's tag or link, the most recent one counts.
* A muse buying through their own tag or link doesn't earn anything.

## From pending to paid

The moment a counted sale happens, a commission appears on the muse's **Earnings** page. It's a fixed amount based on the price of the piece. From there it moves through three states:

| State | What it means |
| - | - |
| **Pending** | The order is on its way, or was delivered less than 7 days ago. |
| **Ready to withdraw** | 7 days have passed since delivery and nothing was returned. |
| **Paid** | We've sent the money to the muse's bank account. |

If the order is cancelled, refunded or returned before the commission is paid, the commission is removed.

To get the money out, the muse adds a bank account and asks for a withdrawal. See [payout flow](https://docs.outfiqe.com/payout-flow.md).

## Profile, followers and leaderboard

Every muse has a public profile with all their looks. Shoppers can follow them and then see their new looks in the **Following** tab in Explore. Each week, muses are also ranked on the muse leaderboard, in categories such as most likes and top seller.

## Reports

Anyone can report a look, a comment or a tag that looks like spam, harassment or a fake product. A report doesn't take anything down by itself. Our team reviews it and either leaves the content as it is or removes it.


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