Your Pulse

Your Pulse is a simple health check for your relationships. It lives in your Settings and shows four metrics that answer one question: Am I staying connected to the people who matter?

No scores. No grades. No judgment. Just an honest snapshot of where things stand.

The Four Metrics

Streak

How consistent have you been?

Your streak counts consecutive days where you logged at least one interaction. It's not about volume — one text counts the same as ten calls. What matters is showing up.

What you'll see:

"You've been active for 3 days in a row."

Why it matters: Relationships thrive on consistency. A 7-day streak of small touches beats a monthly burst of frantic catch-ups. The streak is a gentle nudge toward daily engagement.

Weekly Reach

How many people did you actually connect with?

This counts unique contacts you've reached in the last 7 days. If you called Sarah three times this week, she counts once. What matters is breadth — how wide is your net?

What you'll see:

"You connected with 8 people in the last 7 days."

Why it matters: It's easy to over-invest in a few relationships while others fade. Weekly reach helps you see if you're spreading your attention or accidentally neglecting chunks of your sphere.

Drift Count

Is anyone slipping away?

Drift count shows how many contacts are overdue for a check-in. "Overdue" is personal to each contact — MEMO compares how long it's been since you talked versus how often you've said you want to stay in touch.

What you'll see:

"Everyone's on track!" (when drift is zero — icon turns green)
"5 people are drifting." (when drift is above zero — icon turns red)

Why it matters: This is the only metric with a visual status change. Green means you're ahead of the game. Red doesn't mean you're failing — it means some relationships need attention before they go cold.

Memo Count

How much do you actually know?

This counts total memos you've captured across all your contacts. Every personal detail you've written down — favorite drinks, kids' names, hobbies, stories — adds to this number.

What you'll see:

"You've added 42 memos total."

Why it matters: Memos are the soul of MEMO. They're what separate "I have Sarah's phone number" from "I know Sarah loves hiking, has a golden retriever named Biscuit, and is training for her first half marathon." More memos = deeper relationships.

What "Drifting" Actually Means

Someone is drifting when the time since your last contact exceeds their personal contact frequency.

Every contact has a frequency setting (default: 30 days). If you set Sarah's frequency to 14 days and it's been 20 days since you talked, she's drifting.

Who's excluded from drift count:

Archived contacts (you've intentionally set them aside)
Contacts with reminders turned off (you've opted them out)

What drift is NOT:

It's not a failure metric
It's not counting against you
It's not public or shared

Drift is just a signal. Some drift is normal — life happens. The count helps you see who might need a quick hello before the relationship cools off.

Improving Your Metrics

To build your streak:

Log at least one interaction per day. A quick text counts. A "thinking of you" DM counts. The bar is low on purpose.

To increase weekly reach:

Focus on variety, not volume. Before calling your best friend again, scan your Sphere for someone you haven't touched this week.

To reduce drift:

Check your Short List in The Stack. MEMO automatically surfaces drifting contacts there. Work through them one at a time.

To grow your memo count:

Use the Quick Draw button whenever you learn something new. After a call, jot down what you talked about. Small details compound into deep knowledge.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where do I find Your Pulse? In your Settings tab. Scroll down and you'll see the Pulse card with all four metrics.

Q: Why isn't there a score or grade? Because relationships aren't a competition. MEMO shows you what's true, not what's "good" or "bad." You decide what matters.

Q: Does anyone else see my Pulse? No. Your metrics are completely private. No leaderboards, no sharing, no comparison.

Q: How often do these numbers update? Every time you open Settings, the metrics refresh. They reflect your activity up to this moment.

Q: What's a "good" weekly reach? That depends on your sphere size and your goals. Someone with 50 contacts might aim for 10-15 per week. Someone with 200 might aim higher. There's no universal target.

Q: Why doesn't drift count show who's drifting? The count is just a pulse check. To see who is drifting, check your Short List or use the "Drifting" Focus Stack. MEMO surfaces them where you can take action.

Q: Can I turn off the drift warning? The red/green indicator is just a visual cue — it's not a notification or alert. If you want to exclude specific people from drift tracking, open their profile and toggle off "Include in reminders."

Summary

Metric	What It Measures	How to Improve
Streak	Consecutive active days	Log something daily
Weekly Reach	Unique contacts in 7 days	Spread your attention
Drift Count	People overdue for contact	Work your Short List
Memo Count	Total personal details captured	Quick Draw after every call

Your Pulse isn't about perfection. It's about awareness. Check it occasionally, notice the trends, and use it to stay intentional about the relationships that matter most.