Sphere Tracker

User Guide — Flows, Features & Best Practices

Version Sprint 4
Updated March 2026
For Real Estate Agents

Contents

  1. What Is Sphere Tracker?
  2. Who Uses It — The Three Agents
  3. Core Concepts: Contacts, Touches, Actions & Follow-Ups
  4. The Key Flows
  5. Feature Reference
  6. The Touch Log — Your Relationship Memory
  7. Quick Reference Card

1What Is Sphere Tracker?

Sphere Tracker is a relationship intelligence tool — not a CRM. CRMs track leads, score them by transaction likelihood, and push you toward the next deal. Sphere Tracker tracks people — your sphere of influence — and ranks them by relationship depth, not pipeline value. It makes sure no one falls through the cracks, and that every conversation you have makes the next one easier.

The core promise is simple: no contact falls through the cracks. Every person in your sphere gets a follow-up cadence, every conversation gets logged, and every morning you know exactly who to call.

Sphere Tracker Is Not a CRM — That's the Point

CRMs rank your contacts by lead score — how likely they are to transact this quarter. Sphere Tracker ranks by relationship depth — how strong your connection is. Core, Active, Nurturing. Not hot lead, warm lead, cold lead. Your best referral sources may not be buying for years. A CRM forgets them. Sphere Tracker doesn't.

2Who Uses It — The Three Agents

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Sarah Chen

Top Producer · 40+ transactions/year

Moves fast. Works her follow-up queue every morning. Needs to log calls in seconds, not minutes. Values speed and consistency.

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Mike Rodriguez

Relationship-First · Mid-volume

Remembers every detail — kids' names, pets, hobbies. Logs rich notes after every conversation. His sphere intelligence is his competitive advantage.

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Jennifer Park

New Agent · Building her database

Setting up her sphere from scratch. Needs guidance on what to do next. Wants to feel organized and in control as she grows.

Sphere Tracker is designed so all three agents can use it in the way that fits their style — Sarah moves fast through the queue, Mike adds detailed notes, Jennifer follows the prompts.

3Core Concepts

Contacts

Every person in your sphere is a contact. Contacts have:

FieldWhat It Means
StatusActive, Core, Nurturing, Past Client, or Closed. Drives the follow-up frequency the system recommends.
TierHot, Warm, or Cold — your read on how close they are to transacting.
Hot flagA quick orange indicator for anyone who needs attention right now.
Move TimelineWhen they're planning to buy or sell. Triggers automatic action proposals.
Personal NotesFree-form notes visible on the Profile tab — spouse name, kids, hobbies, anything that helps you connect.
WishlistBuyer criteria — beds, budget, areas, must-haves.

The Difference Between a Touch and an Action

Touch

A Touch is a record that you interacted with someone. It goes in the Touch Log. It answers the question: "When did I last talk to this person and what happened?"

Touches are created in three ways:
— You click +Touch and log it manually (impromptu call, ran into them, they called you)
— You complete a scheduled Phone, Email, or Text action (auto-logged)
— You complete a Follow-Up (logged via the "How'd it go?" prompt)

Action

An Action is something you need to do for a contact — a scheduled task with a due date. Actions live on the Actions tab. They get completed, reopened, or deleted.

Action types:
Phone — call them
Email — send an email
Text — send a text
Follow-Up — scheduled check-in with a follow-up date

Rule of thumb: Use Actions for things you need to remember to do. Use +Touch when something already happened that you want to record.

Follow-Ups

A Follow-Up is the most important type of action. Every active contact should have one scheduled. Follow-Ups power the Follow-Up Queue — your daily call list. When you complete a follow-up, the system moves to the next one in queue automatically.

The Touch Log

The Touch Log is the relationship history — a chronological record of every interaction with a contact. It is the answer to: "What have I done with this person, and when?" Mike lives in the Touch Log. Sarah uses it to confirm she's been consistent. Jennifer uses it to build confidence.

4The Key Flows

Flow 1 — Morning Follow-Up Routine (Sarah's Flow)

This is the primary daily workflow for any active agent. Takes 15–30 minutes each morning.

1
Open the app → click Follow-Up in the nav

You'll see contacts organized into: Overdue (red), Due Today, Due This Week, Upcoming, and No Follow-Up. Work top to bottom — Overdue first.

2
Click a contact card to see their follow-up task

The card shows who to call, when it was due, and their last touch note so you have context before you dial.

3
Make the call — then click Done

The "How'd it go?" prompt appears. Pick a chip or type a note.

4a
Log it — pick a chip or type what happened

Options: Left voicemail, No answer, Spoke briefly — or type your own note. This becomes the Touch Log entry. The contact moves off the queue.

4b
Skip — if you don't want to add a note

"Completed - no note" is logged automatically. The timestamp is still recorded. The contact still moves off the queue.

5
Repeat for the next contact

Work through the queue. When you're done, your Touch Log is up to date and every contact has a next follow-up scheduled.

Sarah's tip: The chips ("Left voicemail", "No answer", "Spoke briefly") were designed for speed. One click and you're done. For important conversations, take an extra 10 seconds to type a real note — future-you will thank you.

Flow 2 — Logging an Impromptu Interaction (Mike's Flow)

They called you out of nowhere. You ran into them at the grocery store. It wasn't scheduled — but it matters.

1
Find the contact — search or scroll the list

Click their name to open the detail panel.

2
Click + Touch (top right of the contact panel)

Select the method (Call, Text, Email, In Person), pick the date, and write a note.

3
Save — entry appears immediately in the Touch Log

The contact's "Last Touch" on the home screen updates instantly.

Mike's tip: Be specific. "She mentioned her lease ends in June and she's thinking about buying in Buda" is infinitely more useful than "called." Your notes are your edge over every other agent who calls them.

Flow 3 — Adding a New Contact (Jennifer's Flow)

You just met someone at an open house, a networking event, or a referral came in. Get them in the system immediately.

1
Click + Add or Quick Add in the top bar

Quick Add is fastest — just name, phone, and status. Full Add lets you enter all details including wishlist and personal notes.

2
Set their Status and Tier

Status = where they are in the relationship (Active, Nurturing, Core, etc.). Tier = how ready they are (Hot, Warm, Cold).

3
Go to their Actions tab → click Schedule Follow-Up

Set a follow-up date. Now they're in the queue and you'll be reminded when it's time to reach out.

4
Add a Touch to log how you met them

Click +Touch, select In Person or Call, and write a quick note: "Met at Barton Hills open house — looking to upsize in 6 months."

Jennifer's tip: Every contact needs a follow-up date the day you add them. Contacts without follow-ups show up in the "No Follow-Up" section of your queue as a reminder that they're unattended.

Flow 4 — Completing a Scheduled Action

You had a specific task on your list ("Send listing comparison to Kevin") and you did it.

1
Open the contact → Actions tab

Find the action in the list.

2
Click Done (checkmark button)

For Phone, Email, and Text actions: a touch is automatically created with "✓ [action title]". No prompt needed — it's instant.

3
For Follow-Up actions: the "How'd it go?" prompt appears

Same as the morning queue flow — log a note or skip. Either way a touch is recorded.

Flow 5 — Rescheduling a Follow-Up

They couldn't talk today. Push it to next week.

1
On the active follow-up card → click Reschedule

A date picker appears inline.

2
Pick the new date and save

The follow-up moves to the new date in your queue. No touch is logged — rescheduling is an admin action, not a contact interaction. If you want to note why you rescheduled, use +Touch manually.

5Feature Reference

Home Screen (Contact List)

ElementWhat It Does
Last touch snippetShows the first 80 characters of the most recent touch note under each contact name — instant context without opening anything.
Orange dotThis contact is marked Hot — needs attention soon.
Status badgeActive / Core / Nurturing / Past Client / Closed
Follow-up indicatorShows days until follow-up or "overdue" if past due.
Search barReal-time search by name, phone, or email.
FiltersFilter by status, tier, or hot flag.

Contact Detail Panel — Tabs

Profile Tab

SectionWhat to Use It For
Personal infoName, phone, email, address, spouse, anniversary
Personal NotesAnything you want to remember — personality, preferences, how you know them. Use the Quick Note field at the bottom to add notes without opening edit.
Kids / PetsNames and details — use these to start conversations

Wishlist Tab

For buyer clients: beds, baths, budget, preferred areas, must-haves. Searchable and filterable in future updates.

Actions Tab

Button / ElementWhat It Does
Schedule Follow-UpAlways visible when no active follow-up exists. Creates a follow-up task and adds the contact to your queue.
+ Add ActionAdd any type of action — Phone, Email, Text, or Follow-Up — with a title, due date, and optional note.
Done (checkmark)Complete an action. Phone/Email/Text auto-log a touch. Follow-Up triggers the "How'd it go?" prompt.
ReschedulePush a follow-up to a new date. No touch is logged.
ReopenUn-complete an action that was marked done by mistake.
"How'd it go?" promptAppears after completing a follow-up. Chips for fast logging or free text for detail. Skip always logs "Completed - no note."

Touch Log Tab

Full chronological history of every interaction. See the Touch Log section below for details.

Follow-Up View

Your daily call list. Contacts are organized into four sections:

SectionWho Shows Up HereWhat to Do
OverdueFollow-up was due in the pastCall these first — they've been waiting longest
Due TodayFollow-up due todayWork through these in the morning
Due This WeekFollow-up due in the next 7 daysPreview — plan your week
No Follow-UpCore or Active contacts with no scheduled follow-upThese need attention — schedule something

Quick Note (Profile Tab)

At the bottom of the Profile tab there's a text area and a "Save Note" button. Type a quick note and save — it appends to Personal Notes without opening the full edit modal. Perfect for Mike after a conversation: open contact, type note, done.

Hot Flag

Click the Hot button in the contact header to toggle the orange dot. Use this for anyone who's close to transacting, referred you someone, or needs attention this week. Filter by Hot on the home screen to see just these contacts.

6The Touch Log — Your Relationship Memory

The Touch Log is the most important tab for long-term relationship management. Every entry answers: When did I last interact with this person, and what happened?

What Creates a Touch Log Entry

ActionTouch Created?What It Says
+Touch button (manual log)YesWhatever you typed
Complete a Phone actionYes — auto"✓ [action title]"
Complete an Email actionYes — auto"✓ [action title]"
Complete a Text actionYes — auto"✓ [action title]"
Complete a Follow-Up → Log itYesYour note or chip selection
Complete a Follow-Up → SkipYes"Completed - no note"
Reschedule a Follow-UpNoAdmin action — use +Touch if you want to note why

How to Read the Touch Log

Call 2026-03-22
She decided to wait until spring. Said she'd be ready in March. Confirmed we'd reconnect then.
✓ Completed 2026-03-20
Completed - no note

The orange dot = most recent entry. The green badge = a completed action. Long notes are truncated — click any entry to expand the full text.

Best Practices for Touch Notes

Good Touch Notes

— "Left voicemail. Will try again Thursday."
— "Spoke briefly. She's closing on her current home in 30 days, then wants to list."
— "Ran into him at HEB. Kids are in 3rd grade now. Still loves the Buda area."
— "Sent listing comparison for the domain she liked. Waiting to hear back."

Less Useful Touch Notes

— "Called" (no context)
— "Talked" (talked about what?)
— "Follow-up done" (same as clicking Skip)

7Quick Reference Card

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Morning routine
Follow-Up view → work Overdue first → Done → log note → next
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They just called you
Find contact → +Touch → Call → write what happened
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New contact
+Add → fill in details → Actions tab → Schedule Follow-Up → +Touch to log how you met
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Can't reach them
Done → Skip (logs "Completed - no note") OR Reschedule to try again later
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Someone's getting hot
Click Hot button → orange dot appears → filter by Hot to see all hot contacts
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Quick note after a call
Contact → Profile tab → Quick Note field at bottom → Save Note
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Review a relationship
Contact → Touch Log tab → full history in reverse chronological order
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Schedule a task
Contact → Actions tab → +Add Action → Phone / Email / Text / Follow-Up → set due date

The Golden Rule

Every contact in your sphere should have
a follow-up date and at least one touch note.
If you can't remember the last time you talked to someone — that's your sphere telling you to call them.


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