Radial Actions

Hold any article to reveal a radial action picker with four directional actions.

How It Works

1. Long-press on any article card
2. Feel the haptic and see the card elevate
3. The radial picker appears with four directions
4. Without lifting your finger, drag toward an action
5. The selected action highlights as you pass the threshold
6. Release your finger to execute the action

The Four Actions

Up: Save / Keep

In Read Later, this action becomes "Subscribe", letting you subscribe to the article's source if you haven't already.

Right: Share

Share to any app, copy the link, or use any share extension.

Down: Less / Mute

Reduces the visibility of articles from this source. In Read Later, this becomes "Release", removing the article from your saved items.

Left: Focus

Instantly filters your river to show only articles from the selected source. Tap the current indicator to exit focus mode.

Visual Feedback

Selection Threshold

You must drag past a minimum distance to select an action. This prevents accidental selections from small finger movements.

Highlight

As your finger passes the threshold toward an action, that action highlights:

• Icon becomes more prominent
• Background color intensifies
• Subtle haptic confirms selection

Cancel

To cancel without selecting any action:

• Move your finger back toward the center
• Or lift your finger before reaching any threshold

Haptic Feedback

• Hold recognized (200ms): Light impact
• Action selected: Selection feedback
• Save ready (800ms): Heavier impact indicating save-ready state
• Action executed: Success or confirmation feedback

Context-Aware Actions

Actions adapt based on context:

In Main River

• Up: Save
• Right: Share
• Down: Less
• Left: Focus

In Read Later

• Up: Subscribe (to source)
• Right: Share
• Down: Release
• Left: Focus

Tips

• Build muscle memory: The directions are consistent, so you'll quickly learn the gestures
• Trust the haptics: Feedback tells you when you've selected an action
• Don't rush: The gesture is designed to feel natural at a comfortable pace