⚡️ Quick Answer
You earn PRANA by taking certain actions inside the platform, completing Achievements, finishing your Daily Activity.. You invest PRANA to unlock the new features.
🔑 Setup for Success
PRANA BALANCE and NOTIFICATIONS are only available on web browser. If you take the same action on mobile, you still earn the PRANA, you just can only track your balance on web.
Make sure you've completed onboarding for the feature you're using. Some actions only earn PRANA once a feature is unlocked.
Check your Daily Activity each day. It resets daily and is the most consistent way to earn PRANA after onboarding.
Look for the PRANA icon (a small gold ring) next to any task. It tells you exactly what that action is worth.
Complete the required (ACHIEVEMENT) steps for your current feature in onboarding. Investing is only available once those are completed.
✅ Step-by-Step
Earning Prana
1. The first way you earn PRANA is by complete ORIENTATION on the web platform. Open the app and go to any unlocked feature (Portal, Archive, Focus, etc.) If you are still in ORIENTATION you will need to complete the tasks in order to earn PRANA.
2. After ORIENTATION, you can still earn PRANA in two ways:
a. Completing your FOCUSED ACTIONS for your DAILY ACTIVITY. 1 ACTION = 1 PRANA. Max: 4 / day. Resets daily.
b. You'll see a small PRANAnotification (e.g., +2 PRANA) over a button or other element prompting you to take an action that will earn you PRANA.
3. Check your running balance at the top right portion of the screen near your AVATAR
The Mobile App does NOT have ORIENTATION or PRANA notifications. However, if the ACTION to earn PRANA is available on iOS and Android (e.g., open bookmarks, reply to a post, etc.) you will still earn the PRANA — your PRANA balance will just be visible on web only.
Investing Prana (WEB ONLY)
1. During ORIENTATION: When you unlock a new feature you'll be met with an Investment screen.
2. After ORIENTATION: You unlock perks to invest via MILESTONES shown in FOCUS MODE. Find the "Unlocked Perks" shelf and click the unlocked perk to INVEST. This then adds the feature to your account and moves it to the ACTIVE Perks section.
4. The new feature unlocks immediately, and your Current Balance updates to reflect the cost.
➡️ What Happens Next?
Once you invest, the new feature is unlocked and ready to explore. Keep earning and investing, and you'll keep unlocking more of the app over time.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between an Achievement and a regular action?
Achievements are required moments in ORIENTATION (like writing your bio). Regular actions (like bookmarking a post) are optional but still earn PRANA.
Does every action earn PRANA?
No. Only actions marked with the PRANA icon earn PRANA. Browsing or scrolling doesn't.
What counts toward my Daily Activity?
Any 4 qualifying tasks in a day. This can include replies, watching 80% of an Archive video, or completing your Daily Checklist in Focus.
Why did my balance drop after I invested?
That's expected. Investing spends PRANA from your Current Balance to unlock something new.
What if I don't have enough PRANA yet?
Keep completing tasks and Daily Activity. Daily Activity actions are a great way to close the gap if you're just short. Even if you don't complete all actions to earn your DAILY ACTIVITY, you still get PRANA for each action you did take.
Can I un-invest or get my PRANA back?
No. Once you invest, that PRANA is spent and the feature stays unlocked.
🙋 Need More Help?
If you have additional questions, please contact support and we'll help you out!
📖 Glossary
PRANA: the energy/investment system used across the app
ACHIEVEMENT: a required action that earns PRANA
Invest / Investing: trading PRANA to unlock a feature
Current Balance: the PRANA available to spend right now