Field Customization

TimeWrit allows you to customize how data is categorized and displayed through Tags and Stories. These tools help you organize complex research into manageable themes and narratives. ## Tags **Tags** are lightweight labels used for broad categorization (e.g., "Military", "Political", "Genealogy"). ### Managing Tags You can manage your collection of tags in the **Tags** list view. Each tag can have a custom color, which is used to highlight associations throughout the application.  ### Creating/Editing a Tag - **Name**: A descriptive label for the category. - **Color**: A Hex color code (e.g., `#3B82F6`) or a CSS/Tailwind class. This color will be used for visual cues on the timeline and map. - **Research Notes**: Internal-only notes about why this tag was created or how it should be used.  ## Stories **Stories** are used to group related events into a cohesive narrative sequence. Unlike Tags, Stories are often used for presentation, allowing you to highlight specific "pathways" through time. ### Managing Stories The **Stories** list view provides an overview of all narrative threads in your collection.  ### Creating/Editing a Story - **Title & Description**: Define the narrative scope of the story. - **Color**: Set a distinctive color for the story's visual representation. - **Tags**: You can associate tags with stories to further categorize your narratives.  > [!TIP] > **Visual Organization**: Use vibrant, high-contrast colors for Tags and Stories. This makes it easier to spot related items when viewing large, complex timelines or dense geographical maps. > [!IMPORTANT] > **Ordering Events**: When adding events to a Story, you can use the **Sequence** field to manually override the chronological order. This is vital for maintaining a narrative flow when multiple events occur on the same day.