THE PLAIT GUIDE
Good sleep, lower recovery: reading the dashboard in context
A sleep score and a recovery score describe different parts of your wearable data. Seeing one rise while the other falls is a reason to inspect the underlying readings, not proof that your sleep failed.
Start with the dates
The header may show the latest available scored recovery while activity reflects today so far. Check the labels before comparing them. A delayed sync, a missing night or an incomplete day can leave different cards referring to different periods.
Use the separate signals
Open the sleep details for duration and stages. Review HRV and resting heart rate in their own charts. Plait’s Focus section uses available readings and recent baselines; an empty signal is explained instead of filled with an invented value. Garmin readiness estimates are labeled separately from WHOOP recovery.
Keep food decisions consistent
Plait does not automatically reduce your calories because a recovery score is lower. The saved target follows your nutrition goal and its displayed estimate source. Review the next planned meal, keep your portions clear, and consider how you feel alongside the chart. A score alone cannot identify an illness or prove that a specific dinner caused the change.