The Levels
Rate each contact from 1 to 5 stars:How It’s Used
The Brief
Higher familiarity = more frequent check-in reminders.- Inner Circle — Weekly check-in suggestions
- Acquaintance — Much less frequent
Workflows
Workflows can reference familiarity:Prioritization
Cards for higher-familiarity contacts appear higher in The Brief.Setting Familiarity
On a Contact Profile
1
Find the contact
Search for them with
@name in The Assistant.2
Open their profile
Click their name in the results.
3
Set familiarity
Click the stars to set the level.
During Import
When importing contacts, you can set default familiarity for the batch.Auto-Detection
Orbit can suggest familiarity based on:- How often you interact
- Meeting frequency
- Email patterns
Bulk Editing
Change familiarity for multiple contacts at once:1
Open People view
Go to Settings → People.
2
Select contacts
Check the contacts you want to update.
3
Set familiarity
Choose the level to apply.