Understanding Topic Ratings on Matters.com

Ratings are the core of how Matters works. They let you decide what’s important to you right now and keep everything else out of the way.

Matters: topics that matter to you.

Not Matters:  topics that don't matter to you. Not everything matters to everyone.  This is where you keep track of what isn't for you.

Matters Hold:  a place to set aside topics that still matter. For when your list gets too big, or when something matters but you don't want it front and center. You can move topics here yourself, or topics can also move here over time if you haven't interacted with them (non members).

AI suggestions. are topics surfaced for you to review and rate, based on activity across Matters or things you’ve engaged with. AI suggestions are not ratings—they are simply topics waiting for you to decide whether they Matter, Not Matter, or should be left alone.

For each topic you rate, Matters helps you articulate why it matters (or doesn't matter) to you. A third person summary is generated automatically from your notes or from podcasts you record on Matters. You can add or edit notes at any time, but writing is optional.

You do not need to rate every topic you see. Ratings are meant to reflect your current focus, not everything you’ve ever cared about. You can change ratings at any time.