The Accuracy screen and how well the app predicts migraines

The Accuracy screen is a premium feature inside Insights. It answers one simple question: when MigraineMe warned you that today might be a high-risk day, how often was it right?

This screen is for the curious. You do not need to look at it to use the app. But many people enjoy seeing it, because it gives them confidence that the warnings mean something.

Where to find it

  1. Open MigraineMe.
  2. Tap the Insights tab.
  3. Scroll down until you see the Accuracy card (with the subtitle "How well your risk score lined up with your attacks").
  4. If it is locked, you will see a small note about premium.
  5. If you have premium, tap the card.

What the screen tries to tell you

The Accuracy card shows three small stat blocks side by side.

  1. Caught (green): of your recent migraines, the share that the app had already flagged as a higher-risk day before they happened. A "Caught" score of 70% means the app warned you in advance about 7 of every 10 migraines.
  2. False alarms (orange, or red if above 30%): of your migraine-free days, the share that still got a higher-risk warning. A "False alarms" score of 20% means 2 out of every 10 calm days got a warning.
  3. Days tracked (white): the number of days that have been used to calculate the stats.

How to read the numbers

There is no perfect score, and there does not need to be one.

  1. A high Caught number (like 80%) means the app is finding most of your migraines before they hit. That is what you want.
  2. A low False alarms number (like 20% or less) means calm days rarely get a warning. That is also what you want.
  3. A low Caught number (like 30%) means many migraines are catching you by surprise. The app may need more data, or your migraine patterns may not be predictable yet.
  4. A high False alarms number (above 30%, shown in red) means the app is being too cautious. You may want to adjust your thresholds from Risk Model in the drawer.

How many days the score is based on

With less than 7 days of gauge data, the card shows the message "Need at least 7 days of gauge data to show accuracy." instead of the stats. With more data, the score becomes steadier and more trustworthy.

What to do if the score looks low

A low score is not a problem you caused. It just means the app does not yet have enough to go on.

  1. Keep logging your migraines as soon as you can after they start.
  2. Keep your connected health devices on. The more data the app sees, the better it learns.
  3. Visit the Recalibration banner on the home screen when it appears. That is the app asking permission to adjust itself based on what it has learned about you.

If you have questions about the score

This screen is meant for personal use. It is not a medical accuracy claim. If you want to talk it through with your doctor, generate a PDF from the Full Report and bring that to the visit.

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