> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.askorbit.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# The Brief

> Your daily digest of what needs attention

The Brief is a feed of cards showing what's important right now. Click the Orbit icon in your menu bar to see it.

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  <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/rolodexguru/images/the-brief-overview.png" alt="The Brief showing a mix of meeting and relationship cards" />
</Frame>

## What You'll See

Cards are organized by when they need attention:

* **Now** — Meetings happening right now
* **On Deck** — Coming up in the next few hours
* **Today** — Everything else for today
* **Follow-up Zone** — Recent meetings that need follow-up
* **Tomorrow** — Preview of tomorrow
* **This Week** — Longer-term items

## Card Types

The Brief shows two kinds of cards:

### Meeting Cards

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  <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/rolodexguru/images/brief-meeting-card.png" alt="Meeting card showing upcoming call with attendees" />
</Frame>

* Upcoming meetings with attendee photos
* Join button for video calls
* Directions button for in-person meetings
* Prep workflow to research attendees

### Relationship Cards

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  <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/rolodexguru/images/brief-person-card.png" alt="Birthday card for a contact" />
</Frame>

* Birthdays and work anniversaries
* Check-in reminders based on how well you know someone
* Reconnection prompts for dormant relationships

## Taking Action

Every card has buttons to take action:

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  <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/rolodexguru/images/brief-card-actions.png" alt="Card action buttons" />
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* **Done** — Mark it handled and remove from Brief
* **Later** — Snooze to the next time period
* **Never** — Stop reminding about this (for relationship cards)

### Running Workflows

Click the main action button to run the card's workflow:

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  <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/rolodexguru/images/brief-run-workflow.png" alt="Clicking Prep for Meeting button" />
</Frame>

Or click the dropdown for more options:

* **Comment & Run** — Add context before running
* **Remix** — Customize the workflow first

## Gestures

Swipe cards on your trackpad:

| Gesture     | Action       |
| ----------- | ------------ |
| Swipe right | Done         |
| Swipe left  | Later        |
| Swipe up    | Never remind |
| Pull down   | Refresh      |

## When It Updates

The Brief refreshes automatically three times a day:

| Time      | Focus                            |
| --------- | -------------------------------- |
| Morning   | Today's meetings and birthdays   |
| Afternoon | Follow-ups and upcoming meetings |
| Evening   | Tomorrow preview and check-ins   |

Pull down anytime to refresh manually.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Meeting cards" icon="calendar" href="/the-brief/calendar-cards">
    All the calendar-based cards
  </Card>

  <Card title="Relationship cards" icon="user" href="/the-brief/person-cards">
    Birthday, anniversary, and check-in cards
  </Card>
</CardGroup>