Glossary

Cycle Aware Reminder

Updated February 22, 2026

Cycle-aware reminders coordinate nudges with your active cycle windows so a skipped dose is interpreted in context, not as a hard failure by default.

Why it matters

Mis-timed reminders can create confusion and extra snooze fatigue, especially around loading or off-cycle switches.

Off-cycle and recovery behavior

• Off-cycle windows usually pause non-essential reminders while keeping safety-critical nudges visible.
• Post-missed-dose reminders should prioritize explicit recovery guidance over repeated pings.
• If a window is intentionally skipped, the app should show a recovery option instead of instant escalation.

Time-shift and snooze handling

• Time-shift reminders can occur when travel or manual day-shift changes happen.
• Snooze fatigue can be reduced by grouping reminders with a maximum repeat interval.
• One practical pattern is a 30-minute then 60-minute escalation only when no ack is received.

Failure case and fallback schedule

If a reminder stack repeatedly misses and stack completion drops:

1. reduce reminder cadence for 24–48 hours,
2. keep only highest-priority compounds,
3. resume the full cadence only after adherence returns to an agreed baseline.

Cross-site references

• Dose logging
• Cycle-aware reminders
• Consistency streaks

Uncertainty

• Evidence is limited on ideal snooze intervals across irregular lifestyles.
• Evidence is limited on reminder fatigue versus adherence gains in mixed-dose stacks.

How this appears in Unfair

Unfair classifies reminders by cycle context and adjusts follow-up prompts to keep safety and burden balanced.

Clinical safety note

If repeated missed reminders align with severe symptoms, pause reminders and seek clinician input before resuming high-intensity schedule reminders.