Introduction & Purpose

This article serves as a comprehensive reference for designing Get Togethers and other interactive sessions using the Pulse Builder. It outlines how to create, configure, and test session pages using flexible layouts and rich content components.

Pulse Builder empowers authors to design powerful digital learning flows without any coding — making it a central tool in the delivery of NextGen Pulse experiences.

Target Audience

Content Authors – Create Get Togethers and configure interactive flows
Learning Designers – Align content structure to learning goals
Program Managers / Consultants – Review or customize content for clients
Facilitators – Reference authoring logic to understand session setup

Sectioned Structure

1. Accessing the Pulse Builder

Navigate to the Pulse Experience Editor
Choose Create New Experience or open an existing one
Click into the Builder tab to start configuring content

2. Page, Container & Layout Configuration

Pulse Builder is structured in a three-tier layout system:

Page Level: Represents one screen or step in the flow
Container Level: Horizontal groups that control structure (1–4 columns)
Column Level: Vertical stacking of content blocks inside containers

Common Layout Features:

Adjustable alignment (left, center, right)
Optional background images or RGBA color fills
Timer functionality (per page)
Responsive behavior across devices

3. Styling & Appearance

Pulse Builder supports branded styling through the Appearance tab:

Font family, weight, size
Color palette (global + per component)
Consistent heading hierarchy
Container padding and margins

Pro Tip: Use light overlays when placing text over background images for readability.

4. Component Categories

Components are grouped into three tabs:

Basic Components

Page Title – Static heading at top of page
Content (Free Text) – Rich text (headings, bullets, links, tokens)
Image – Upload or select from media library
Text + Image – Side-by-side visual + content
Video – Upload or embed MP4 with preview image
Styled List – Visually consistent ordered or unordered lists

Interactive Input Components

Brainstorm Input – Crowdsourcing ideas with card or list view
Single Choice / Multiple Choice – Polls, decision points, readiness checks
Moment Choice – Scenario-based decision-making with feedback
Range & Rating – Sentiment or confidence scales
Ranking Prioritization – Reorder list of priorities
True/False – Binary checks or belief polling
Action Plan – Capture concrete follow-up actions

Results & Analytics Components

Component Results – Charts (pie, bar, stacked) linked to inputs
Brainstorm Rating / Debrief – Like, filter, or discuss brainstorm responses
Moment Feedback / Moment Results – Compare options and surface themes
Session Report – Summary of all activity results (auto-generated)

5. Authoring Best Practices

Use one Page Title per page for clarity
Avoid stacking too many input components on a single page
Place Debrief or Reflection blocks after all input sections
Use Facilitation Notes to support leader guidance
Keep text concise for mobile responsiveness

6. Watchouts & Constraints

Max 10 items in Ranking and Action Plan blocks
Component ID Linking is required for results to display correctly
Undo in Froala (text editor) is limited — save often
Style Settings affect ALL components of the same type globally
Image resizing/cropping must be done before upload

Authoring in Pulse Builder – Tools, Structure & Best Practices