Frequently asked questions
What is a Bluesky circle?
A picture of the people you interact with most on Bluesky: avatars arranged around yours, the closest friends nearest the middle. Skycle ranks them from your own replies, mentions, quotes, reposts and likes. You can make yours in a few seconds.
How does Skycle decide who is closest?
Each reply, mention, quote, repost and like you made counts towards the account it points to. A reply counts more than a like, recent interactions count more than old ones, and people who show up in several kinds of interaction get a small bonus. The same data always gives the same order. The numbers are on the ranking page.
Which periods can I choose?
Today, the last 7 days, the last month, the last 6 months or the last 12 months. Within a period, recent interactions weigh more than old ones.
Can I look at someone else's circle?
Yes, for any public Bluesky handle, without signing in. The account itself can opt out at any time on the opt-out page, and then it never appears in any circle.
Who is never shown in a circle?
Accounts that opted out of Skycle, accounts you block and accounts that block you, deleted or suspended accounts, and accounts hidden by Bluesky moderation. Accounts that hide themselves from logged-out visitors are blurred for everyone but you.
What does Skycle post on my behalf?
Nothing, unless you choose to post your circle. Then Bluesky asks you to let Skycle create a post and upload an image, and nothing else: Skycle never follows, likes or deletes anything on your account.
Is Skycle free?
Yes. Every feature is free, and nothing is reserved for paying users.
Which image formats can I download?
Square (1:1), portrait (4:5), landscape (16:9) and a 3:1 profile banner. You can also post a square image straight from the page.
Why does my circle say it is partial?
Skycle could not be sure of the whole circle: your server was slow or busy, or a check with Bluesky failed. It shows what it has at once and completes it in the background; the complete circle replaces it. See how it works.
How do I remove myself from everyone's circle?
Sign in with Bluesky on the opt-out page. From then on you appear in no circle, new or past, and you can also ask for the data Skycle holds about you to be deleted.
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