> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.peanutsapp.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Coaching

> Proactive AI coaching that nudges you toward your goals

## Overview

Coaching is Peanuts' proactive guidance system. When you have active [Goals](/features/goals), Peanuts monitors your progress and sends timely, encouraging nudges to keep you on track.

<Info>
  Coaching is automatic for users with active goals on **Starter, Pro, and Team** plans. No extra credits are charged for coaching messages.
</Info>

## How It Works

Coaching activates automatically when patterns are detected:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Pattern detection">
    Peanuts monitors your logging patterns and goal trajectory.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Trigger evaluation">
    When a coaching moment is identified (milestone reached, pace dropping, streak at risk), a coaching response is prepared.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Delivery">
    The coaching message is delivered via your active channel — WhatsApp, Telegram, or in-app notification.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Feedback loop">
    Your responses help Peanuts refine future coaching interactions.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Coaching Triggers

| Trigger               | Example Message                                                      |
| --------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Milestone reached** | "🎉 You've hit 50% of your savings goal!"                            |
| **Pace dropping**     | "📉 Your running pace has slowed this week — 3 runs behind schedule" |
| **Streak at risk**    | "🔥 Your 14-day meditation streak — don't forget today!"             |
| **Goal on track**     | "📈 At this pace, you'll hit your reading goal 2 weeks early!"       |
| **Inactivity**        | "👋 Haven't seen a workout log in 5 days — everything okay?"         |

## Coaching Philosophy

Peanuts coaching follows the same manifesto as [Ask Peanuts](/core-concepts/ask-peanuts):

<Note>
  **Peanuts states facts, not judgments.**

  * ✅ "You've logged 3 workouts this week, up from 2 last week"

  * ❌ "Great job working out more!"

  * ✅ "Your savings rate has decreased 15% this month"

  * ❌ "You need to save more money"
</Note>

## Opting In/Out

Coaching is enabled by default when you create goals. To manage:

1. Go to **Settings → Notifications**
2. Find **Coaching Messages**
3. Toggle on/off per channel (WhatsApp, Telegram, Email, Push)

## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Goals" icon="bullseye" href="/features/goals">
    Set targets that coaching monitors
  </Card>

  <Card title="Proactive Insights" icon="lightbulb" href="/features/proactive-insights">
    Data-driven pattern detection
  </Card>

  <Card title="Notifications" icon="bell" href="/features/notifications">
    Configure how you receive coaching
  </Card>
</CardGroup>