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Concept2 min read · Reviewed September 3, 2026
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Private Pulse

Private 0-100 signal rounds, and the reveal rules that keep both values hidden unless you both agree.

Private Pulse is a special round type included in most decks. It lets each person privately answer with a 0-100 signal instead of a normal answer/pass choice.

How It Works

  1. Read the Private Pulse prompt.
  2. Move the slider from 0 to 100.
  3. Tap Lock in my pulse.
  4. Choose whether to Reveal at the end or Keep it private.
  5. Wait for your partner to lock in and decide.
  6. The round resolves when both people have made their reveal decision.

The Slider

Each Private Pulse prompt has custom labels for the low and high ends — for example "Just getting warm" to "Electric".

Slider areaMeaning
0The lower end of that prompt's feeling scale.
50Middle or neutral area.
100The higher end of that prompt's feeling scale.

If you have Private Pulse haptics enabled, your phone gives synchronized feedback during a reveal.

Reveal at the End vs Keep It Private

ChoiceWhat happens
Reveal at the endYour value can appear in the Memory Capsule only if your partner also chooses reveal.
Keep it privateYour value stays hidden from your partner.

Partner values are never shown during the live round. Revealed values are surfaced only through the end-of-ritual Memory Capsule and only when both people chose reveal.

Private Pulse Privacy Rules

SituationAre values shown?
You lock in but your partner has notNo.
Both lock in but one has not chosen reveal/hideNo.
You choose reveal, partner chooses hideNo.
You choose hide, partner chooses revealNo.
Both choose revealYes, at the end in the Memory Capsule.
Both choose hideNo.

Private Pulse Troubleshooting

ProblemMeaningWhat to try
VALUE_REQUIREDBonded did not receive a valid slider number.Move the slider and tap Lock in my pulse again.
Pulse round is stuckOne person has not locked in or has not chosen reveal/hide.Ask your partner to check their screen.
Partner's number is not visibleExpected during the live ritual.Wait until the Memory Capsule. It only appears if both chose reveal.
Values never appear in the capsuleAt least one person chose Keep it private, or no capsule moment was saved.Expected privacy behaviour.
You tapped the wrong reveal choiceThe decision is locked once made.Continue the ritual. Start a new one if you need a different outcome.

Next steps

If this does not resolve the issue, check the related path below or use the support checklist with the exact error or screen name.

During a SessionMemory CapsulesConnection InsightsLook up an exact error code

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