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# Duplicates

> How Kalligator decides which report of a flaw wins, and what priority time means.

When two reports describe the same flaw, the earliest valid report wins. The later report is a duplicate.

## What is one flaw

A flaw is a security defect with one root cause and one impact.

* One defect that affects several routes is one flaw.
* The same root cause with a materially new impact is a separate flaw.

## Priority time

Priority time is the time when a report first established its flaw. It is one of these:

* The submission time, if the report made the flaw reproducible.
* The time of your reply that first made the flaw reproducible.

The server records the time. The earliest priority time wins, strictly. One second earlier is enough.

These reports never hold priority:

* Drafts
* Withdrawn reports
* Rejected reports
* Reports closed for insufficient information
* Duplicate reports

<Tip>
  Submit when your report is complete enough to reproduce the flaw. A draft holds no priority. An incomplete report gets priority only when your reply makes the flaw reproducible.
</Tip>

## Valid earlier reports only

A report is a duplicate only of a valid earlier report or a known issue. If the earlier report is rejected or withdrawn, your later report can win.

## Known issues

A known issue is a flaw that the customer knew about before your report, with the date that they learned about it. A known issue can make your report a duplicate. A known issue never earns a reward.

## Who decides

The triage agent does not see the reports of other hackers. A separate check finds possible duplicates and sends the report to the Kalligator team for review. Only the Kalligator team confirms a duplicate.

## The duplicate message

The decision message gives the reason and a date. It does not show the title, the text, or the author of the other report.

If your report is a duplicate of your own earlier report, add the new details to the earlier report.

To appeal, send an email to [nathan@kalligator.com](mailto:nathan@kalligator.com).


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