The Check-in Cadence is a team setting that controls how often the team is expected to update progress on its key results. It is chosen when the team is created and can be changed later under the team's Settings section. Choosing the right cadence helps you stay on track without creating unnecessary overhead.

Available options

• Weekly: Best for fast-moving teams or short cycles. Keeps progress visible and makes it easy to catch problems early. This is the most common cadence and works well for most teams.
• Bi-weekly: A good middle ground for teams that find weekly updates too frequent. Enough time for meaningful progress between updates while still keeping the team aligned.
• Monthly: Suited to longer cycles or key results that change slowly. Reduces overhead but requires more discipline to stay engaged between check-ins.
• Quarterly and Yearly: For strategic-level teams whose key results are reviewed a few times a year.
• Custom: Any number of days that fits your team's workflow, for example every 10 or 21 days. Use it when the standard options don't match your meeting schedule.

How cadence affects your workflow

• Reminder tags: Key results you own show a reminder such as Update in 3 days, Update today, or 5 days overdue on the update pages, based on the last day your data covered and the team's cadence
• Reminder emails: Owners receive a Key result update reminders email when it is time to update, unless they turn it off under Profile > Notifications. Key results whose values are set only by integrations are not included
• Home page suggestions: The Today section highlights Update Key Results today and Update your Key Results cards when key results you own are due or overdue
• Progress charts: Charts on the Status tab and in check-ins group updates by cadence period by default, so you can see whether the team is updating on schedule. You can change the grouping in the chart's display settings

Tips for choosing a cadence

• Match your meeting rhythm: If your team meets weekly, use a weekly cadence so updates are ready before each meeting
• Consider your cycle length: Shorter cycles benefit from more frequent updates; longer cycles can use a slower cadence
• Start weekly, adjust later: If you're unsure, start with weekly updates. You can always change the cadence in the team's Settings section