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The Math of Check-In Cadence: Why a 30-Day Switch Has Different False-Trigger Risk Than You Think

The check-in window on a deadman switch is a probability trade-off between false positives (firing while you're alive) and false negatives (not firing when you should). The honest math, and why the right cadence depends on more than just the slider in the settings.

June 07, 2026 Read more