Pulse

Your Bluesky Performance Suite

Pulse is the heart of Skyflow - it takes all the complex interactions happening in your Bluesky network and turns them into insights you can actually use. To do so, Skyflow breaks down your Bluesky performance into various intuitive metrics that work together to give you a complete picture of your social presence.

Think of Pulse as your personal command center for Bluesky - a place where you can check in, get your bearings, and make better decisions about how to connect with your community. Each time you run a new analysis, Skyflow updates and records your metrics, building your Flow intelligence over time.

The Pulse Advantage

Pulse simplifies your Bluesky experience by providing you with:

1. Current Snapshot → A clear picture of where you stand today.
2. Trend Analysis → Insight into how things are changing over time.
3. Competitive Context → Context for how your journey compares to others.
4. Strategic Guidance → Clarity of what's connecting with people and what's not.

The Four Key Metrics

This section summarizes how Skyflow breaks down your Bluesky performance into four intuitive metrics that work together to give you a complete picture of your social presence.

Pulse Score

Your Pulse Score is your overall Bluesky health rating - a single number that combines all other metrics to give you a comprehensive view of your performance.

This score helps you understand at a glance how your Bluesky strategy is working across all dimensions.

• Are you growing?
• Are you engaging effectively?
• Is your content resonating?

The Pulse Score answers these questions in one clean metric.

"How is my Pulse Score calculated?"

To calculate your all-in-one Bluesky health score, Skyflow uses:

• Network Influence (40%) - Your standing in the Bluesky community.
• Content Resonance (35%) - How well your content connects with people.
• Growth Momentum (25%) - The trajectory of your account's development.

"What does my Pulse Score mean?"

Your Pulse Score comes with a status descriptor for immediate context:

Status	Score	What It Means
Unmatched	90 ~ 100	Elite-level Bluesky presence with exceptional performance across all metrics
Elite	80 ~ 89	Outstanding performance indicating top-tier Bluesky strategy
Powerful	70 ~ 79	Strong overall presence with excellent performance in key areas
Cruising	60 ~ 69	Solid performance with good balance across all dimensions
Promising	50 ~ 59	Growing presence with potential for significant improvement
Developing	40 ~ 49	Building momentum with several areas showing positive trends
Emerging	Below 40	Early-stage presence with opportunities for growth and development

"How can I improve my Pulse Score?"

You should aim to take a balanced approach across all dimensions of your Bluesky presence.

Here are a few practical steps that you should consider:

• Use Flow insights to optimize posting times for maximum visibility.
• Analyze Clout data to understand what content performs best.
• Use Kudos information to identify valuable network connections.
• Track changes over time to see how strategy adjustments affect performance.

Impact Score

Your Impact Score reveals how effectively your content connects with your audience and drives meaningful engagement.

Creating content that resonates is the foundation of Bluesky success. This score helps you understand if people are actually engaging with what you share, not just scrolling past it.

"How is my Impact Score calculated?"

To determine whether people are actually engaging with what you create, Skyflow uses:

• Content Quality (40%) - How many followers you gain per post.
• Posting Consistency (30%) - How regularly you create content.
• Audience Growth (30%) - How effectively you attract new followers.

"What does my Impact Score mean?"

Your Impact Score comes with a status descriptor for immediate context:

Status	Score	What It Means
Dominant	80 ~ 100	Content that consistently drives exceptional engagement
Influential	70 ~ 79	Highly effective content strategy with strong audience response
Resonant	60 ~ 69	Content that connects well with your audience
Growing	50 ~ 59	Developing content approach with increasing audience response
Emerging	40 ~ 49	Building content effectiveness with room for optimization
Developing	Below 40	Early content strategy with significant growth potential

"How can I improve my Impact Score?"

You should aim to create quality content that genuinely connects with your audience.

Here are a few practical steps that you should consider:

• Identify which post topics and formats generate the most engagement.
• Establish a consistent posting schedule (aim for 1-2 quality posts daily).
• Engage meaningfully with responses to build deeper connections.
• Focus on value-adding content rather than simple notifications or reposts.

Flux Score

Your Flux Score measures your influence and positioning within the Bluesky community, going far beyond simple follower counts.

True influence isn't just about how many followers you have - it's about your standing in the community, how your content is recognized, and how connected you are to other users.

"How is my Flux Score calculated?"

To measure if you're building real connections and recognition, Skyflow uses:

• Follower Influence (40%) - Your follower-to-following ratio.
• Content Recognition (30%) - How your content performs via Clout scores.
• Community Connections (30%) - Your network integration via Flow and Kudos.

"What does my Flux Score mean?"

Your Flux Score comes with a status descriptor for immediate context:

Status	Score	What It Means
Authority	80 ~ 100	Exceptional network influence and community standing
Respected	70 ~ 79	Strong positioning within the Bluesky ecosystem
Connected	60 ~ 69	Solid network presence with good recognition
Established	50 ~ 59	Stable network position with developing influence
Expanding	40 ~ 49	Growing network with increasing community recognition
Building	Below 40	Developing your network with opportunity for growth

"How can I improve my Flux Score?"

You should aim to strengthen your position and influence within the Bluesky community.

Here are a few practical steps that you should consider:

• Build authentic connections with other users through meaningful interactions.
• Participate actively in conversations rather than just broadcasting content.
• Create content that others want to share and reference.
• Focus on quality connections rather than just quantity of followers.

Boost Score

Your Boost Score predicts your growth trajectory and shows whether your momentum is building or slowing down.

Understanding your growth patterns helps you identify what's working, what's not, and whether you're on track to meet your Bluesky goals.

"How is my Boost Score calculated?"

To determine if you're gaining or losing momentum, Skyflow uses:

• Follower Growth Rate (50%) - How quickly you're gaining new followers.
• Growth Acceleration (30%) - Whether your growth is speeding up or slowing down.
• Posting Sustainability (20%) - How consistent your content creation remains.

"What does my Boost Score mean?"

Your Boost Score comes with a status descriptor for immediate context:

Status	Score	What It Means
Accelerating	80 ~ 100	Exceptional growth momentum with increasing velocity
Thriving	70 ~ 79	Strong, sustainable growth patterns
Steady	60 ~ 69	Consistent growth with stable momentum
Progressing	50 ~ 59	Positive growth trajectory with room for acceleration
Climbing	40 ~ 49	Developing growth patterns with increasing momentum
Rising	Below 40	Early growth phase with opportunity for optimization

"How can I improve my Boost Score?"

You should aim to maintain sustainable growth momentum over time.

Here are a few practical steps that you should consider:

• Maintain regular posting without sacrificing quality.
• Analyze which content attracts new followers and create more of it.
• Engage with new community members to increase retention.
• Track growth patterns to identify successful strategies.

Basic Performance Indicators

Your Pulse Board doesn't just show scores. Some other basic performance indicators include:

Metric	What It Shows	Why It's Valuable
Followers	People who follow your account	Measures your audience size and potential reach
Following	People whose content you follow	Reflects your network building and content consumption
Posts	Content you've shared	Shows your content creation activity level
Flight	How long you've been on Bluesky	Provides context for growth and performance metrics