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# How Do I Add an Accountability Buddy?

## You're two times more likely to be successful in your Habit Builder Commitment with an Accountability Buddy.

**Quick Links***:*

- [Adding a Buddy During Commitment Creation](https://knowledge.actionable.co/en/how-do-i-add-an-accountability-buddy#commitment-creation)
- [Inviting a Buddy from your Daily Check-in or Dashboard](https://knowledge.actionable.co/en/how-do-i-add-an-accountability-buddy#dashboard) 
    - [Multiple Buddies?](https://knowledge.actionable.co/en/how-do-i-add-an-accountability-buddy#multiple-buddies)
- [Change or Remove a Buddy](https://knowledge.actionable.co/en/how-do-i-add-an-accountability-buddy#change-buddy)
- [What Your Buddy Experiences](https://knowledge.actionable.co/en/how-do-i-add-an-accountability-buddy#buddy-exp)

### Adding an Accountability Buddy During Commitment Creation

*When you first create your Habit Builder Commitment, you'll be prompted to invite an Accountability Buddy. Unless otherwise directed by your Facilitator or Host, you can invite anyone, including colleagues, friends, or family members.*

**Steps to invite your Buddy:**

- When prompted, you'll see 2 options: 
    - Option 1 - add your Buddy's email address, and "Add Buddy" to invite automatically.
    - Option 2 - COPY or SHARE the invitation via your preferred application. 
- Your Buddy will receive the invitation and can click the link to accept and support you with your commitment. There is no expiry on your Buddy accepting. 

![](https://knowledge.actionable.co/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-22-2026-08-34-12-9388-PM.png?width=537&height=308&name=image-png-Sep-22-2026-08-34-12-9388-PM.png)

### Add an Accountability Buddy from your Daily Check-in or Commitment Dashboard

*If you want to add or change your Accountability Buddy once your Commitment is active, you can do so from your **Daily Check-in** page or from your Commitment Dashboard if you login. *

**Invite your Buddy from your Daily Check-in:**

1. Click the link in your check-in notification
2. Scroll to the Invite Accountability options. *(only visible if no Buddy has accepted)*
3. Either add your Buddy's email, or share the link with them. 

 

**Invite your Buddy from your Dashboard:**

1. Click any check-in link or go to https://start.actionable.co/login (Do a check-in if it asks you to). 
2. Enter your account credentials to log in
3. Go to **My Commitments**
4. Select the active Commitment
5. **Scroll** to **Invite Accountability Buddy**
6. Add your Buddy's email address and click "ADD BUDDY" to invite them directly, or COPY or SHARE the invitation directly with your Buddy via your preferred application. 
7. Once they've accepted - you'll see their details in this section.
8. If they haven't excepted it yet, you can resend the invite. 

![](https://knowledge.actionable.co/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-23-2026-01-03-54-5696-AM.png?width=389&height=379&name=image-png-Sep-23-2026-01-03-54-5696-AM.png)

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### More than one Buddy?

*Currently, the platform allows only one Buddy per Commitment. Once a Buddy has accepted the invitation, you'll see their details instead of the invitation options. However, triads or groups with uneven numbers can still ensure everyone has a Buddy. While each Participant is limited to one Buddy, one Buddy can accept invitations from multiple Participants.*

**Example:**

Person 1 requests person 2

Person 2 requests person 3

Person 3 requests person 1

or

Person 1 requests person 2

Person 2 requests person 1

Person 3 requests person 1 or 2

 

 

### Change or Remove a Buddy

*You can review the status of your Buddy invite or make changes from your Commitment Dashboard anytime. *

**If your Buddy has accepted the invite:**

1. Navigate to your Commitment Dashboard from any check-in link or go to https:/start.actionable.co/login (complete a check-in if it asks you to).
2. Scroll to the Accountability Buddy details. 
3. Click "Remove Buddy" and confirm
4. You'll see the Invite Accountability options and you can invite a new Buddy using either option. 

![](https://knowledge.actionable.co/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-23-2026-12-14-50-5629-PM.png?width=488&height=169&name=image-png-Sep-23-2026-12-14-50-5629-PM.png)

**If your Buddy has not accepted an email invite:**

1. Navigate to the Invite Accountability section on your Daily Check-in or your Commitment Dashboard. 
2. If the email was sent, but not accepted yet, you can click "Delete" and then add a different Buddy's email address. 

![](https://knowledge.actionable.co/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-23-2026-11-57-13-6059-AM.png?width=392&height=324&name=image-png-Sep-23-2026-11-57-13-6059-AM.png)

**If your Buddy has declined, or quit:**

1. If an email invite has been declined, you'll receive a notification and a link back to your dashboard. You can invite a new Buddy using either option. You'll also see the Buddy Invite option on your daily check-in screen. 
2. If a Buddy has quit after they've accepted, you'll receive a notification, and a link back to your dashboard. Scroll to the Invite Accountability options and invite a new Buddy using either option. 

**![](https://knowledge.actionable.co/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-23-2026-01-03-54-5696-AM.png?width=389&height=379&name=image-png-Sep-23-2026-01-03-54-5696-AM.png)**

**Until a Buddy has accepted**, you can also access your invite options on your daily check-in screen and make changes there.   

 

### What your Accountability Buddy Experiences

*Buddies will get invitations from your messaging application of choice including email, text, Slack, Teams Chat. After clicking the link in the invitation, they confirm their acceptance and either create or confirm their account. They will get notified every third check-in to view your progress, ratings, to see and add comments, and to cheer you on! [You can find more on the Buddy Experience here!](https://knowledge.actionable.co/en/what-do-i-do-as-a-accountability-buddy)*

**Example Invitation Messages:**

![](https://knowledge.actionable.co/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-06-2025-08-29-29-5703-PM.png?width=399&height=250&name=image-png-Jan-06-2025-08-29-29-5703-PM.png)

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