Per-Goal Check-in Reminders
Last updated: July 8, 2026
Rhythms lets you set a different check-in cadence for each goal instead of applying one rhythm to everything. A weekly sales goal and a monthly operations goal can each prompt for updates on their own schedule, so the people responsible for a goal are reminded exactly when it makes sense for that goal — no more, no less.
This guide covers how to set, change, and revert a check-in reminder for an individual goal.
How per-goal reminders work
Your workspace has a default check-in rhythm that governs how often goals prompt for updates. A per-goal reminder overrides that default for a single goal. Setting one does not change the workspace default or any other goal — it applies only to the goal you edit.
When a goal's reminder comes due, the people responsible for it are notified through the same delivery paths as other check-in reminders, and the goal appears in the check-in queue. If you never set a per-goal reminder, the goal simply follows the workspace default.
Setting a check-in reminder for a goal
- Open the goal you want to set a reminder for.
- Open Check-in settings on the goal.
- Choose a custom rhythm — for example weekly, biweekly, or monthly — and set the day it should prompt.
- Save. The goal now prompts on its own schedule, independent of the workspace default.
You can set reminders on objectives, key results, and initiatives.
Changing or reverting a reminder
To change a goal's cadence, reopen Check-in settings on that goal and pick a new rhythm. To go back to the workspace default, revert the per-goal reminder — the goal returns to following the default rhythm as if you had never set one.
Setting reminders from chat
You can also configure a goal's check-in rhythm through chat. Ask Rhythms to set, change, or clear a goal's check-in reminder in plain language — for example, "remind me to check in on this goal every Monday" — and it applies the change without you leaving the conversation.
Per-goal reminders vs. the workspace rhythm
| Workspace check-in rhythm | Per-goal reminder | |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | Every goal that has no override | A single goal |
| Who sets it | Admins | Anyone who can edit the goal |
| Set from | Admin settings | The goal's Check-in settings, or chat |
| When to use | A shared, organization-wide cadence | A goal that needs its own schedule |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does setting a per-goal reminder change my workspace's default rhythm? No. A per-goal reminder applies only to the goal you edit. The workspace default and every other goal are unaffected.
Who gets notified when a goal's reminder is due? The people responsible for that goal, through the same notification paths used for other check-in reminders.
Can I remove a per-goal reminder later? Yes. Revert the reminder from the goal's Check-in settings and the goal returns to the workspace default rhythm.
Can I set reminders on key results and initiatives, not just objectives? Yes. Per-goal reminders can be set on objectives, key results, and initiatives.
Can I set a reminder without opening the goal in the app? Yes. Ask Rhythms in chat to set or change the goal's check-in rhythm.