How the DI Score Tracks Behavioral Consistency

The Behavioral Signals Behind DI

The DI score is not a black box. Every movement in the score is the result of a defined rule applied to a specific behavioral event. Understanding these rules makes the score useful — not as a number to optimize, but as a feedback instrument to interpret.

Completion Events

Every mission completed within its defined window generates a positive DI adjustment. The adjustment is weighted by mission type: weekly missions carry more weight than daily missions, reflecting the longer commitment window and higher behavioral significance. The exact adjustment is displayed to the user before they complete the mission, so the consequence is transparent.

Consecutive Completion Bonus

The system applies a consistency signal to consecutive completions. A user who completes daily missions on seven consecutive days demonstrates a behavioral pattern that is qualitatively different from a user who completes seven missions spread across a month. The DI score reflects this distinction through a compounding signal on consecutive completions.

Miss Events and Escalating Feedback

Missing a mission within its window generates a negative DI adjustment. The adjustment escalates with consecutive misses: the first miss produces a modest reduction, the second miss produces a larger reduction, and the third consecutive miss triggers the At Risk state.

The At Risk state has two effects: it applies a 50% reduction to DI gains from subsequent completions, and it assigns a recovery mission. The recovery mission is a concrete, commitment-based task designed to re-establish the execution pattern. Completing two consecutive missions while in the At Risk state exits the state and restores full DI gain.

The Trend Graph

The DI trend graph displays the user's score over 30, 90, or 365 days, with event markers at key behavioral moments — penalty events, at-risk triggers, recovery completions. This longitudinal view is more informative than the current score alone. A score of 72 held consistently for ninety days represents a different behavioral reality than a score of 72 reached after a recovery from 45.

Key Takeaways

Every DI movement is deterministic and transparent. The system rewards consistency more than intensity. Consecutive misses produce escalating feedback, not escalating punishment. Recovery is built into the model. The trend graph is the primary diagnostic instrument — use it to identify patterns, not to judge individual days.