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updatedAt: 2026-09-30T14:46:53.000Z
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# Relationships

Relationships in Solidarity Tech let you track and manage connections between people in your database. Each person's profile lists that person's relationships.

## Understanding Relationships

Relationships in Solidarity Tech are **bi-directional**, meaning when you create a relationship between two people, it appears on both profiles with the appropriate reciprocal relationship type.

For example:

* You open Person B's profile and add Person A as "Parent".
* Person B's profile then lists Person A as "Parent".
* Person A's profile lists Person B as "Child".

Each profile shows the label that describes the other person. This bi-directional logic ensures consistency and prevents redundant data entry.

## Types of Relationships

### Default Relationship Types

Your organization starts with these default relationship types. You can rename, add, reorder, and delete them (see Managing Relationship Types).

| Relationship | Reciprocal Relationship |
| ------------ | ----------------------- |
| Parent       | Child                   |
| Grandparent  | Grandchild              |
| Aunt/Uncle   | Niece/Nephew            |
| Sibling      | Sibling                 |
| Cousin       | Cousin                  |
| Spouse       | Spouse                  |
| Friend       | Friend                  |
| Influences   | Influenced By           |
| Co-worker    | Co-worker               |

### Managing Relationship Types

Go to Settings > Relationship Types to add, rename, reorder, or delete types. To add a type, enter a 'Label' and an 'Inverse Label', and click 'Add Type'. Leave 'Inverse Label' blank when the relationship reads the same in both directions.

## Adding a Relationship

To add a relationship between people:

1. Navigate to a person's profile
2. Scroll to the "Relationships" section
3. Click the "+" button
4. Search for and select the related person
5. Choose the relationship type
6. Click "Create"

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## Viewing Relationships

All relationships are displayed in the Relationships section of a person's profile:

When viewing Maria Garcia's profile, you'll see:

Person: Maria Garcia\
Relationships:

* John Garcia (Spouse)
* Sarah Garcia (Parent)
* Daniel Garcia (Parent)
* Lucia Rodriguez (Aunt/Uncle)

When viewing John Garcia's profile, you'll see:

Person: John Garcia\
Relationships:

* Maria Garcia (Spouse)

## Using Relationships for Community Mapping

Relationships allow you to:

1. **Understand Family Structures**: Map entire families through parent/child, sibling, and extended family relationships
2. **Track Influence**: See who influences others through the "Influences" relationship
3. **Identify Community Leaders**: People with many relationship connections often represent key community figures
4. **Improve Volunteer Coordination**: Group family members or friends for more effective volunteer assignments

## Relationship Insights

The Relationship feature intersects with other Solidarity Tech features:

* **People Filters**: Filter people based on their relationships to others
* **Targeted Communications**: Send communications to people with specific relationship types

## Best Practices

1. **Standardize Relationship Types**: For custom relationships, establish clear guidelines on when to use each type
2. **Document Family Units**: When adding one family relationship, take time to add all relevant connections
3. **Update Regularly**: Relationships change over time - regularly review and update relationship data
4. **Track Influencers**: Pay special attention to the "Influences" relationship to identify community leaders

By effectively using the Relationships feature, you can develop a more nuanced understanding of your community's social structure and leverage these connections for more targeted and effective organizing efforts.