Insights
Insights provide real-time, contextual feedback about your gauntlet performance. They appear on your gauntlet dashboard to keep you informed and motivated.
What Are Insights?
Insights are smart notifications that appear in your gauntlet view, showing:
- Time-sensitive alerts - Important updates about challenge timing
- Progress summaries - Your stats at a glance
- Position updates - Where you stand on the leaderboard
- Motivational prompts - Encouragement based on your activity
[Screenshot: Insights section showing Final hours, total steps, and position]
Types of Insights
Time-Based Alerts
Stay aware of important moments:
| Insight | When It Appears |
|---|---|
| Starting soon | 24 hours before challenge begins |
| Challenge started | When the gauntlet kicks off |
| Halfway point | Mid-challenge milestone |
| Final day | Last 24 hours remaining |
| Final hours | Last few hours - "Last chance to climb!" |
| Challenge ended | When time expires |
These alerts are marked with NEW badges when they're fresh.
Activity Summaries
Track your contributions:
- Total steps - Your cumulative step count since start
- Total distance - Miles or kilometers covered
- Total calories - Active calories burned
- Daily average - Your typical daily contribution
Example: "4,428 total steps - Since Jan 11"
Position Insights
Know where you stand:
| Insight | Meaning |
|---|---|
| #1 position - Podium position! | You're in first place |
| Top 3 - On the podium! | You're in a prize position |
| Moved up! | Your rank improved |
| Close race | You're within striking distance of the next rank |
| Holding steady | Your position is stable |
Motivational Messages
Context-aware encouragement:
- "Last chance to climb!" - Final hours, time to push
- "Podium position!" - You're winning, keep it up
- "Strong start!" - Good early momentum
- "Keep it going!" - Maintaining consistent activity
Where Insights Appear
Gauntlet Dashboard
The main location for Insights - visible when you open any active gauntlet. The Insights panel sits prominently on the screen.
Stats Tab
Detailed Insights with more context appear in the Stats section of your gauntlet.
Notifications
Critical Insights (like "Final hours") can trigger push notifications if enabled.
Insights by Gauntlet Type
Goal Gauntlet
Focus on competitive positioning:
- Leaderboard rank changes
- Distance from prize positions
- Final push opportunities
Virtual Journey
Focus on team progress:
- Distance milestones reached
- Team position on route
- Upcoming checkpoints
Fundraising Gauntlet
Focus on impact:
- Amount raised so far
- Pledge milestones
- Activity-to-donation conversions
Customizing Insights
Notification Preferences
Control which Insights trigger notifications:
- Go to Settings > Notifications
- Find Challenge Insights
- Toggle individual categories:
- Time alerts (on/off)
- Position changes (on/off)
- Milestone celebrations (on/off)
Quiet Hours
Insights won't send push notifications during your quiet hours, but they'll still appear in the app.
Tips for Using Insights
Check Regularly
- Open your gauntlet daily to see fresh Insights
- NEW badges indicate recent updates
Act on Time Alerts
- "Final hours" means it's go time
- Use these as motivation for extra activity
Track Position Trends
- Are you moving up or down?
- Adjust your activity based on position
Common Questions
Q: How often do Insights update? A: Insights refresh each time you open the gauntlet and when new data syncs.
Q: Can I disable Insights? A: Insights always show in the app, but you can disable push notifications for them.
Q: Why don't I see all Insight types? A: Insights are contextual - you only see relevant ones based on your gauntlet state and timing.
Q: Are Insights the same for everyone? A: No, Insights are personalized to your activity, position, and gauntlet progress.