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Pulse
Add days and times to recurring activities and rest, then see the flow of your week at a glance.
Create a rhythm for an activity that returns at a regular time, such as class, a commute, exercise, lunch, or recovery. Pulse brings today's current and next rhythms, the weekly timetable, notifications, and days off into one place.
Learn about Pulse
QUICK START
If you are new to Pulse
- 01
Create a rhythm
Name a recurring activity or break, then choose its category and background.
- 02
Choose days and times
Set the recurring days and start and end times, and add more time rules when needed.
- 03
Set notifications and devices
Choose alerts before the start, at the start, before the end, and at the end, then select the devices that receive them.
- 04
Manage exceptions and connections
Account for days off and holidays, and connect a deadline Switch when you need one.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Pulse User Guide
About Pulse
Learn how the day view, timeline, NOW, NEXT, DONE, and the card areas work together.
READ ARTICLE ↗02Create a new rhythm
Choose a name, note, category, and background for an activity or break you want to repeat.
READ ARTICLE ↗03Set days and multiple time ranges
Choose the days and start and end times, then add any other time rules the rhythm needs.
READ ARTICLE ↗04Set start and end alerts and devices
Set alerts before and at the start and end, then choose the devices that receive them.
READ ARTICLE ↗05Pause a rhythm and add exceptions
Mute one occurrence, pause the week, or account for vacations, partial days off, and special dates.
READ ARTICLE ↗06Rest automatically on holidays
Review your region and holidays, then choose the rhythms that pause on holidays.
READ ARTICLE ↗07Connect Pulse with Switch
Learn when a connected deadline Switch can start at a rhythm's scheduled start time.
READ ARTICLE ↗08Create a draft with Pulse AI
Request a rhythm or exception draft, review it yourself, then apply it to Pulse.
READ ARTICLE ↗09Customize weekday views
Choose artwork or a photo and description for each day to shape the weekly view.
READ ARTICLE ↗10View Pulse in widgets, Live Activities, and on Apple Watch
See the current and next rhythms in widgets, supported Live Activities, and on Apple Watch.
READ ARTICLE ↗11Archive, restore, and delete rhythms
Archive a rhythm you are not using, restore it later, or delete it when you no longer need it.
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