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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.
Brief settings panel

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Familiarity Threshold

Control which contacts trigger relationship cards based on how well you know them.
Familiarity threshold slider
LevelWho’s included
Inner CircleOnly your closest contacts
CloseClose relationships
RegularPeople you interact with regularly
CasualOccasional contacts
AcquaintanceEveryone in your network
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:
Event type toggles

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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.
Calendar selection checkboxes
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:
Notification timing settings
PeriodDefault Time
Morning8:00 AM
Afternoon1:00 PM
Evening6:00 PM

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Per-Contact Settings

Override Brief behavior for specific people:
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Find the contact

Search for them in The Assistant or find them on a card.
2

Open their profile

Click their name to view their profile.
3

Adjust reminder settings

Contact reminder settings
Toggle specific reminder types for this person.

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Re-enabling “Never Remind”

If you clicked “Never” on a card and want to undo it:
1

Find the contact

Search for them in The Assistant.
2

Open their profile

Click their name.
3

Re-enable reminders

Find the reminder type you disabled and toggle it back on.