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Friends

Connect with neighbors you know and trust. Friends is no longer a bottom navigation tab; reach it from the Friends CTA on Home, from setup, or from deep links. Friends can see each other's tools and borrow more easily. ToolBud uses two visibility rings: Ring 1 (Friends) see your full inventory. Ring 2 (Community) see only tools you have marked as lendable.

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Do

Connect with neighbors you actually know
Use the Friends CTA on Home to open Friends after onboarding
Use the invite code to bring new members into your community
Accept or decline requests promptly

Don't

Send requests to people you do not know
Ignore pending friend requests

Common Questions

Where is Friends?

Open Home and tap the Friends CTA near the top of the feed, or use any setup/deep-link path that opens Friends directly.

What is the difference between Ring 1 and Ring 2?

Ring 1 is your Friends list - they see your full tool inventory. Ring 2 is the broader community - they only see tools you have toggled as available to lend.

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