How to Resolve a Signal
From the Signal Detail Page
- Click on any signal to open its detail page
- Review the evidence and recommendation
- Click Resolve
- Select the action category that best describes what you did
- Optionally add a description of the specific action taken
- Confirm the resolution
From the Signals List (Bulk)
- Select multiple signals using the checkboxes
- Click Resolve Selected
- Choose an action category (applied to all selected signals)
- Confirm
Action Categories
When resolving a signal, select the category that best fits what you did:
- Adjusted Pricing — you changed your product's price in response
- Updated Inventory — you reordered stock or adjusted inventory levels
- Modified Listing — you updated product content, images, or descriptions
- Launched Promotion — you started a sale, coupon, or advertising campaign
- Changed Supplier — you switched to a different supplier or sourcing strategy
- Monitored Only — you reviewed it and decided to watch but not act yet
- No Action Needed — the signal was accurate but didn't require intervention
- Other — something else not covered above
Dismissing vs. Resolving
- Resolve means you took (or deliberately chose not to take) action. The signal was relevant.
- Dismiss means the signal wasn't useful for your situation. This also helps Compass learn — it reduces the likelihood of similar signals in the future.
How Resolution Data Helps
Compass uses your resolution data to:
- Improve recommendations — if "Adjusted Pricing" consistently leads to good outcomes for pricing signals, Compass will recommend that more confidently
- Measure effectiveness — after you resolve a signal, Compass tracks what happened to the relevant metrics over the following days
- Refine signal detection — dismissed signals help Compass understand what's noise vs. what's valuable for your business
- Build your playbook — over time, your resolution history becomes a record of what works
Resolution Outcomes
After you resolve a signal, Compass automatically checks back 3-14 days later to measure the outcome:
- Improved — the relevant metric moved in a positive direction
- Stable — no significant change (which can still be a good outcome)
- Declined — the metric got worse despite the action taken
- Pending — not enough time has passed to measure yet
These outcomes appear on the signal detail page after the measurement period.
Best Practices
- Resolve promptly — resolve signals as you take action, not in batches at the end of the week
- Be specific — use the description field to note exactly what you did (e.g., "Reduced price by 8% to match competitor")
- Don't ignore dismissals — dismissing irrelevant signals is just as valuable as resolving relevant ones
- Review outcomes — periodically check back on resolved signals to see if your actions had the desired effect
