Customizing The Brief

Adjust The Brief to show what matters most to you.

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Open Brief Settings

Go to Settings → The Brief or click the gear icon in The Brief.

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Familiarity Threshold

Control which contacts trigger relationship cards based on how well you know them. Set a higher threshold to see fewer cards. Set lower to see more.

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Event Types

Choose which types of cards appear:

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Scheduled Events

• Meeting prep cards
• Follow-up reminders
• Time block reminders

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Celebrations

• Birthday cards
• Work anniversary cards
• Milestone reminders

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Relationship Reminders

• Check-in prompts
• Reconnection suggestions
• Meet-up reminders

Toggle each category on or off.

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Calendar Selection

Choose which calendars Orbit monitors for meeting cards. Enable your work calendar and any team calendars. Disable personal calendars you don’t want Orbit to track.

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Notification Timing

The Brief refreshes three times daily. Adjust when you receive updates:

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Per-Contact Settings

Override Brief behavior for specific people:

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Re-enabling “Never Remind”

If you clicked “Never” on a card and want to undo it: