> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.codehawks.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.codehawks.com/hawks-auditors.md).

# Hawks (auditors)

- [What is a Competitive Audit?](https://docs.codehawks.com/hawks-auditors/what-is-an-auditing-competition.md)
- [Quick Start](https://docs.codehawks.com/hawks-auditors/quick-start.md): Cyfrin CodeHawks Quick Start Guide for Auditors
- [The Kick-Off Period](https://docs.codehawks.com/hawks-auditors/the-kick-off-period.md)
- [How to Present Your Findings](https://docs.codehawks.com/hawks-auditors/how-to-write-and-submit-a-finding.md)
- [How to Evaluate a Finding Severity](https://docs.codehawks.com/hawks-auditors/how-to-evaluate-a-finding-severity.md)
- [How to Determine a Finding Validity](https://docs.codehawks.com/hawks-auditors/how-to-determine-a-finding-validity.md)
- [How to Write a PoC](https://docs.codehawks.com/hawks-auditors/how-to-create-and-submit-a-poc.md)
- [Appeals](https://docs.codehawks.com/hawks-auditors/appeals.md)
- [Payouts](https://docs.codehawks.com/hawks-auditors/payouts.md): Get transparency into how reward payouts are calculated
- [How Does XP Work?](https://docs.codehawks.com/hawks-auditors/how-does-xp-work.md)