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Reaching your goals is more fun, and even easier, when you involve a buddy... challenges are just that!

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Written by Xai Yang
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Did you know that having an accountability buddy makes you 90% more likely to hit your goals?

πŸš€ Inviting New Buddies

Option 1: Refer a Buddy (Referral Program)

  1. Access the Refer a Buddy Feature

    • Open the BetterYou app

    • Navigate to the Account tab (bottom navigation)

    • Scroll down to find the Action Menu section

    • Tap on "Refer a Buddy"

  2. Send Invitations

    • Click the "Invite" button located within the card at the top of the screen

    • Click the "Refer a Buddy" button

    • Share your referral link with your friends!

Note: You can invite people from your device's Contacts via email, SMS, or in some cases (i.e., coworkers) apps like Slack or Teams.

Option 2: Buddy Search (Find Existing Members)

  1. Access Buddy Search

    • Navigate to the Account tab

    • Tap on "Buddy Search" in the Action Menu section

  2. Discover and Connect

    • Browse through suggested buddies based on mutual connections

    • Search for specific names or browse recommendations

    • Tap on a buddy's profile to view their details

    • Tap "Add Buddy" to send a connection request

Managing Your Buddies

View Your Buddy List

  • Go to the Account tab

  • Tap on "Buddies" to see all your connected buddies

  • View buddy profiles, recent activity, and connection status

Buddy Profile Management

  • Tap on any buddy's name to view their full profile

  • See mutual connections and shared challenges

  • Access quick actions like starting challenges or sending messages

πŸ† Challenging Existing Buddies

Start a Challenge:

  1. Select Your Buddy

    • Go to Account β†’ Buddies

    • Select the Buddy you would like to challenge

  2. Choose Challenge Type

    • Tap on "Start a Challenge" to open the challenge selection modal

    • Select the goal you want to challenge your buddy with by tapping on it

  3. Send the Challenge

    • Tap on "Send Challenge" to initiate the challenge

    • You'll receive a confirmation pop-up notification

Track Your Challenges:

  • Active Challenges: Find your ongoing challenges in the Community tab under "Buddy Challenges"

  • Challenge Progress: Monitor how close you and your buddy are to completing challenges

  • Progress Visualization: See individual and team progress with progress rings, percentage indicators, and visual progress bars

Challenge Progress Tracking

When participating in buddy challenges, you can track progress through:

  • Individual Progress Cards: See your personal progress with percentage completion and progress bars

  • Team Progress Views: View how your team is performing in team challenges

  • Real-time Updates: Progress updates automatically as you work toward your goals

  • Progress History: Track your performance across different challenges


Please reach out to us directly at help@betteryou.ai with any questions


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