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

# Quick Start Guide

> A simple walkthrough to start providing liquidity on Kuru

Adding liquidity on Kuru is straightforward and takes just 2 steps. Most settings are automatically recommended based on the market you're providing liquidity to.

## Step 1: Select Strategy and Fee

### Liquidity Shape

This determines how your tokens are spread across your price range:

* **Curve** - Concentrated at the center (best for stable assets)
* **Spot** - Uniformly distributed (most versatile, works for most markets)
* **BidAsk** - Less liquidity in the middle, more at the edges (for volatile markets)

**We auto-recommend the best shape** based on the market type. For most markets, Spot is recommended.

### Fee Tier

The fee tier determines the spread between your buy and sell orders:

* **Lower fee** (e.g., 0.05%) = Tighter spread, more competitive, **more orders in your range, higher minimum deposit**
* **Higher fee** (e.g., 0.30%) = Wider spread, more profit per trade, **fewer orders, lower minimum deposit**

We auto-recommend a fee tier that balances competitiveness and earnings for each market.

<Tip>
  **New to LPing?** \
  Stick with our recommended settings. They're optimized for each market and work well for most users.
</Tip>

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Liquidity Shapes Explained" icon="chart-line" href="/liquidity/liquidity-shapes-explained">
    Deep dive into each shape
  </Card>

  <Card title="How Fees Work on Kuru" icon="percent" href="/liquidity/how-fees-work">
    Understanding fee tiers and spread
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Step 2: Set Price Range & Deposit

### Price Range

We automatically calculate a range with 25 buy orders (bids) and 25 sell orders (asks) based on your selected fee tier.

**You can adjust this in three ways:**

1. **Slide the ratio** - Move left for more asks, right for more bids, or all the way to one side for single-sided liquidity
2. **Drag the chart handles** - Visually adjust your min/max price on the liquidity chart
3. **Edit manually** - Type in your exact min and max prices

<Warning>
  **Note on manual editing**\
  Very wide price ranges can require many orders. We allow a maximum of 100 orders per position. If you want a bigger price range, increase your fee tier instead - this reduces the number of orders needed.
</Warning>

<Info>
  Changed too many settings? Click the **Reset** button to return to our recommended defaults.
</Info>

### Deposit Amounts

Because each order on the book needs a minimum size, there's a **minimum deposit requirement** based on how many orders you're placing.

**We automatically calculate and pre-fill the minimum amounts needed** for your MON and/or USDC deposits.

**You can:**

* Use our pre-filled amounts (easiest option)
* Increase the amounts (but not below the minimum)
* Toggle **Autofill** to automatically calculate the other asset's amount based on your bid/ask ratio and current price
* Turn off Autofill to enter custom amounts for both assets (must still meet minimums)

<Info>
  **Minimum shown:** We display the minimum required amounts (e.g., "Min: 2.5 MON") so you know what's needed before depositing.
</Info>

<Accordion title="Why do minimums exist and how are they calculated?">
  **Why minimums exist:**

  Kuru is still an order book, and each individual order (bid or ask) must meet the market's minimum size requirement. This ensures orders are meaningful and don't clutter the book.

  **How minimums are calculated:**

  Minimum deposit = minSize per order × number of orders

  For example: If the minSize is 0.1 MON and you're placing 25 bids, you need at least 2.5 MON.

  **More orders = higher minimum:**

  * Lower fee tiers = more orders = higher minimum deposit
  * Higher fee tiers = fewer orders = lower minimum deposit

  This is why your fee tier selection affects your minimum deposit amount.

  **Single-sided vs balanced:**

  * Balanced (25 bids + 25 asks): Need minimum for both MON and USDC
  * All bids (50 bids): Only need USDC minimum (higher amount)
  * All asks (50 asks): Only need MON minimum (higher amount)

  **What if the minimum is too high?**

  * Choose a higher fee tier (fewer orders = lower minimum)
  * Narrow your price range (fewer orders needed)
  * Adjust bid/ask ratio to reduce orders on one side
</Accordion>

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  <Card title="Single-Sided vs Balanced Liquidity" icon="scale-balanced" href="/liquidity/single-sided-vs-balanced">
    When to use each strategy
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Review & Add Liquidity

Once you've configured everything, review your position details and click **Add Liquidity**.

Your position will start earning fees immediately when traders match against your orders!

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Liquidity Provisioning on Kuru" icon="circle-info" href="/liquidity/how-liquidity-provisioning-works">
    Understand the basics
  </Card>

  <Card title="Liquidity Shapes Explained" icon="chart-line" href="/liquidity/liquidity-shapes-explained">
    Deep dive into shapes
  </Card>

  <Card title="Understanding Risks" icon="triangle-exclamation" href="/liquidity/risks-impermanent-loss">
    Learn about IL and risks
  </Card>
</CardGroup>