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Flow

Network Engagement Patterns​

Flow visualizes posting patterns and engagement trends across your Bluesky timeline, helping you understand when and how your network interacts with content.

Skyflow performs this time-based analysis for you by:

  • Collecting posts from your timeline
  • Sorting them by timestamp
  • Grouping posts into 30-minute time intervals
  • Analyzing the volume and engagement in each time slot
  • Creating a visual map of activity patterns that highlights peak engagement periods

Skyflow FLOW Feature

The engagement windows revealed in your Flow represent content from all accounts you follow, regardless of their location. If you notice peak activity times that seem unusual, this typically means you're seeing posts from people you follow who are in different time zones. These time stamps reflect when content was created in UTC, not necessarily when you personally engage with it.

The Flow Advantage​

Flow simplifies your Bluesky experience by helping you:

  • Identify the most active times on your timeline.
  • Discover optimal posting windows for maximum visibility.
  • Understand your network's daily rhythm.
  • Plan your own posting schedule for better engagement.
  • See how content distribution varies throughout the day.
  • Engage with your network's activity cycles.

Understanding Your Flow​

Skyflow presents your Flow in 30-minute intervals in order to smooth out random fluctuations while still capturing meaningful patterns in posting behavior. This visualization shows you post volume by time period, engagement density at different hours, relative activity levels throughout the day, and even day-over-day comparisons with Flow History (coming soon). By highlighting the most active periods, Flow helps you discover the natural rhythm of your Bluesky network.