| | **Circle** | **Challenge** |
| :- | :- | :- |
| **Duration** | Ongoing - no end date, stays until it is archived or deleted by the owner | Time-boxed, runs for a set start and end date |
| **Habits tracked** | Multiple shared habits at once, habits are customized by each members. | One shared habit goal per challenge |
| **Statistics element** | 
1. Tap the **'Circle Name** input field, and give a circle name.
2. Tap the **'Short Description'** field, and **p**rovide a short description to your circle.
3. Tap '**Change Background**' button, and give your new circle a cover photo from one of 3 sources: **Suggested** (our own collection)**, Unplash,** and **Photos** (your Photo Library).
4. Once everything is configured, tap the **Done** button in the top right corner.
## Managing your circle
As the creator of the circle, you have the full rights to edit, archive, or delete the circle as well as its members.
From *Friends*, open your circle and navigate to the '**About'** tab, then:
* In *Subscribed Notifications* section, you can control whether you receive notifications when:
* **Activities from other members:** When someone reacts or comments on your activity update in 'Activities' tab, or when someone mentions you there; when a member reaches a new streak, or when the unity streak of the circle increases.
* **Interactions Related to Your Habits:** when someone check-in on your habits to remind and send you an encourage on the habit.
* **Circle Achievements & Updates**: When your request to join a circle is accepted, when a new member joins the circle, or when someone requests to join the circle you create.
* In *Admin Area* section, you can:
* Tap on '**Edit Circle**' to edit circle's name, description, and background photo.
* Tap on '**Archive Circle**' to preserve the circle without being active and permanently on Read-Only mode, where members can still view the circle and its history without no new activities will be updated.
* Tap on '**Delete Circle**' to removes the circle and all its data forever.
## Managing people in your circle
### Inviting people
A circle comes alive with its members. Here’s how to invite your friends, family, or colleagues to join the circle that you are the owner:
1. From *Friends*, open your circle.
2. Tap the 📤 **icon** in the top right corner.
3. In the sharing screen, under *Invite With Public Link* section:
* Choose how you want to send the invitation:
* **Messages:** Send the link directly through the Message app of your phone.
* **Share Link:** Get the invitation link directly shared to a contact or an app.
* **Copy Link:** Copy the invitation link so you can paste it anywhere later.
* Control the '*Auto approve*' toggle button:
* **Switch ON**: Anyone who clicks your invitation link will be able to join the circle instantly, without needing your permission.
* **Switch OFF**: When someone requests to join via your link, you will receive a notification and must manually **accept** them before they become a member.
### Managing the requests to join circle
When you turn off the Auto Approve, you will have to manually approve the requests to join your circle from other people.
When a person request to join your circle, you will get a push notification. Otherwise, you can see all requests in the '**About**' tab of your circle, in '*Pending Requests*' section:
* Tap **Approve** if you agree to let the person join your circle
* Tap **Decline** if you do not want to let the person join
### Removing a member from circle
In the circle that you are the creator, you can remove the members who are no longer qualified enough to join the circle. Follow these steps:
1. In *Friends*, open the your circle, and switch to the **About** tab.
2. Navigate to the **Members** section which shows everyone currently in the circle.
3. Find the member, **swipe their name to the left**, and tap on **Remove**.
4. A confirmation pop-up will appear, tap on **Remove** to finalize your action.
The member is immediately removed from the Circle. Their shared habits and future progress will no longer be visible or contribute to the group. This action does not affect the circle's past achievements; all milestones the group reached together will remain in your history.
## Managing the circle of other owners
### Joining a circle of others
Receiving an invitation to a Habitify Circle means someone thinks you’d be a great partner on their journey toward self-improvement, and they want to be a part of yours.
Your may get a unique invitation link, follow the next steps:
* Simply tap on the link you received. Your phone will automatically open the Habitify app and take you to the invitation screen.
* Tap on the button **Request to Join**
What happens next depends on the circle's privacy settings:
* **If the circle is public**, you'll be added instantly. You can immediately enter the circle and see other members.
* **If the circle is private**, a request will be sent to the circle's creator. You will see a confirmation that your request has been sent, and you'll be notified again once it's been approved.
### Leaving a circle of others
1. In the circle, tap to switch to the '**About**' tab
2. Scroll down to *Dangerous Area* at the bottom, and tap on the '**Leave this Circle'** button.
3. A confirmation pop-up will appear, tap '**Leave**' to finalize your decision.
* From the list of your habits, tap to select habits you wish to share with the circle.
* When you're ready, tap the '**Next**' button in the top right corner.
* Review the list one last time, and tap the '**Confirm**' or '**Save**' button to finalize your choice.
**What is shared**
Once you confirm, your shared habits become visible to everyone in the circle. This transparency is key to accountability and motivation. For each habit you share, members will see:
* **Your habit's progress block map:** A visual block map showing your check-ins for the last 3 months of your habit, giving a great snapshot of your consistency.
* **Your habit's goal:** The goal you've set for that habit.
* **Your habit's current streak:** The current streak for the habit, a powerful motivator that the group can celebrate with you.
### Editing the list of your shared habits
As you progress on your journey, you might want to share new ambitions with your Habitify circle or perhaps make a certain habit private again. Follow the steps:
* From *Friends*, open the circle where you want to adjust your shared habits.
* On the member bar, tap on your profile picture.
* Scroll down to the bottom of your shared habit list, tap the '**Manage Shared Habits**' button.
* In the list of your habits, tap the habit to select or unselect it, a checkmark indicates the habit will be shared with the circle.
* Once everything is set, tap the '**Next**' button in the top right corner.
* Review the list one last time, and tap the '**Confirm**' or '**Save**' button to finalize your changes.
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Here are the **5 rules to keep the Unity Streak alive**:
1. Only **the completion** of a habit with **goal per day** and **scheduled to repeat 'Today'** is contributed to the Unity Streak.
2. **If everyone completes at least one of their daily habit today**, then Unity Streak increases by 1. Marking a habit as 'Skipped' or 'Failed' is the same as not doing it.
3. **The completion is counted** to the current day only when **the completion is made on the the current day and for the current day.**
4. **If a member turns on Off Mode**, they are given a "free pass", the Unity Streak still can continue without them.
5. **If every single member of the circle is in Off Mode at the same time**, the streak doesn't break. Instead, it freezes until the first person returns from Off Mode and completes a habit.
From the *Statistics* tab, you can **tap on the Unity Streak** and see contribution status of all members: who have completed at least 1 habit today, who haven not, and who are free.
### Momentum Points
Momentum Points are the simplest measure of your circle's total effort. This statistic shows the raw output of the group.
The rule is straightforward: **1 Completion = 1 Momentum Point**
Every time any member completes any shared habit, one point is added to the circle's total Momentum score, regardless their goal type. It’s a running total of all the positive actions taken by the group.
All members can get a intuitive view on the Momentum Points of the circle, including:
* A trend chart that represents **the Momentum Points of each day** in the last 30 days.
* **A total Momentum Point of the current week** with the Monday as the First day of the week. Once a new week starts (a new Monday comes), the Momentum Point of the week will be reset to 0.
From the *Statistics* tab, you can **tap on the Momentum Points** to see the point of each members in the circle. This is a place where the circle can become more of gamification.
## Exploring the Activities tab
Your Habitify circle is more than just a progress tracker; it's a living community. The very heart of that community is the **Activities** tab, think of it as a private social feed just for you and your group members.
### Getting updated with circle
The Activities tab stays up-to-date with your circle's important moments automatically. The system will create posts for you when key events happen:
* **A New Member Joins:** A friendly welcome post will appear, letting everyone know someone new has joined the team so you can all say hello.
* **A Member's Streak Increases:** When someone successfully extends their streak on a shared habit, a celebratory post will be shared automatically. It’s the perfect opportunity to cheer on their consistency!
### Sharing your thoughts with circle
Beyond the automated posts, you have the power to share your own thoughts, feelings, and updates with the group.
1. In the *Activities* tab, tap on '**Share an Activity'** button
2. In the post creating space, you can:
1. Write something you want to share
2. Tap 🏞️ to upload a picture, or 📷 to quickly take one with your phone's camera.
3. Finally, tap the '**Post**' button in the top right corner to share it on the feed.
### Interacting with other posts in circle
A community thrives on interaction. For every post in the Activities feed, whether it’s automated or shared by a member, you can:
* **Send a reaction**: tap on the reaction button and choose the emoji that reflects your support, appreciation, or excitement the post.
* **Leave a Comment:** tap on the post, then tap on the '*Add your reply*' input field, write your message, and tap ↑ to post your comment under a post.
* **@ Mention Others:** in your comment, you can *@someone* who is also in the circle with you to get their attention or reply directly to them
## Sending reminders to members
In any Habitify Circle, a little encouragement can make a big difference. To help you support your teammates, we've added the **Check-in** feature, which allows you to send a friendly, supportive reminder to another member about one of their shared habits, prompting them to complete it for the day.
To send a check-in reminder:
1. In the circle, open the **Statistics** tab.
2. On the member bar, tap on the profile of the member you want send a check-in
3. Scroll down, look through their list and find the habit you’d like to remind them about.Underneath the habit's progress blockmap, tap the '**Check-in**'button. The member will instantly receive a push notification on their device, prompting them *to check in* on that specific habit.