Guide · Circles

Accountability circles

Study Circles are invite-only pods anchored to their own room, timer defaults, and shared stats. Use this playbook to launch in minutes and keep members honest between every sprint.

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Launch playbook

Spin up your circle in three moves

Circles bundle a landing page, invite workflows, and an always-on room. Follow these steps to get the first sprint scheduled this week.

Open the Circles hub

Head to /circles to name your pod, pick visibility, and auto-provision a dedicated Study Spaces room plus invite link.

Launch hub →

Lock your defaults

Use Room settings to set timer duration, add a description, and pin rituals so every host runs the same flow.

Edit room settings →

Onboard members

Share the invite-only landing page or code, ask everyone to save their identity, and run a short kickoff to confirm expectations.

Kickoff (10 min)

Celebrate last week’s wins, reiterate the purpose, and capture fresh goals inside Tracks or chat.

Deep work block (40–60 min)

Run two Pomodoro cycles or one longer sprint. Cameras stay optional while circle chat logs check-ins.

Wrap + next steps (10 min)

Call on each member to report progress, document blockers, and schedule the next meetup before anyone drops.

Accountability loops

Keep momentum between live sessions

Keep circles to 2–5 people so intros and wrap-ups stay under 10 minutes.
Name your default room after the circle and pin a handbook message inside chat for quick onboarding.
Rotate the facilitator role weekly so everyone practices leading and posting recaps.
Log outcomes in Tracks or the focus log so the Circles hub analytics reflect real commitments.