> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.memeperfect.io/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Triggers vs. Rules > Learn what starts evaluation and what qualifies a token. This page explains the difference between a Trigger and a Rule. The distinction is simple, but it is central to building good Strategies. ## Triggers: the "when" A Trigger is the event that says: wake up and analyze now. Your strategy runs only when an event matches one of your triggers. * **Event-driven:** * Newly created tokens: A New Token is Created * Almost graduated tokens: Tokens has gone past the newly created stage and heading for graduation * Graduated tokens: Token has finally graduated * Tweet mentions token: A Tweet Mentions a Token either by CA or token name * Tweet metadata match: A new token launch is matched against stored tweet signals from your selected handles using metadata such as name, symbol, description, and linked URLs * Newly created token from followed dev: When a developer you follow launches a new token triggers A strategy can have multiple triggers. It runs if ANY of them fire. #### Rules: The "What" Rules are the conditions that must be true about the token when analysis runs. Once a trigger fires, rules evaluate the token's properties, on-chain data, and social signals to determine if it matches your criteria. Rules are evaluated in two stages: **Dealbreakers** first (non-negotiable safety checks), then **Rule Groups** (flexible combinations with AND/OR logic). A token must pass all Dealbreakers and satisfy your Rule Groups to generate an alert. Rules are organized into four categories: * **Security**: Protect against scams and risky tokens (honeypots, rug pulls, LP locking, etc.) * **Market**: Evaluate trading metrics (liquidity, volume, market cap, holder distribution, etc.) * **Socials**: Verify community presence (website, Telegram, Twitter, DEX listings, etc.) * **AI**: Machine learning assessments of token legitimacy (coming soon)