InnerPulse can suggest factors on a new entry automatically – based on data from Apple Health and, if you want, the current weather. The integration is fully opt-in.
Turning HealthKit on
Go to Apple Health in settings. On first activation iOS asks which data types you want to share. InnerPulse can read:
- sleep (duration, wake-ups, start time),
- workouts (type, duration, indoor/outdoor),
- steps and active energy,
- cycle data and PMS symptoms,
- mindfulness sessions,
- hydration.
You decide what to share. InnerPulse also works with nothing shared at all.
What happens automatically
On every new entry the app reads the day's HealthKit data and suggests matching factors. Examples:
- If you slept seven or more hours, Enough sleep is suggested.
- If you completed a workout, Exercised is suggested.
- If the workout was outdoors, Outdoors/Nature is added.
Auto-activated factors are marked with a small heart icon.
Learning effect
If you dismiss an auto-suggested factor three times in a row, the app stops suggesting it. If you keep it, the counter resets. That's how InnerPulse learns your style.
State of Mind mirroring
Every journal entry – if you allowed it – is written back to Apple Health as a State of Mind sample. The 1–10 mood value maps onto Apple's internal scale. PHQ-9 and GAD-7 results land as clinical assessments in Health.
Weather factors
Under Apple Health you'll find a Weather factors switch. Turning it on asks InnerPulse for access to your location (while using the app only). The app queries WeatherKit and suggests Sunny/Good weather or Grey/Rain when appropriate.
Worth knowing
- HealthKit and weather are off by default. Nothing happens without your consent.
- The seven-hour sleep threshold uses your personal 30-day baseline, not a fixed number.
- You can revoke any data type from the iOS Settings at any time.