Chrono Analyser FAQ & Troubleshooting¶
Find answers to common questions and tips for resolving issues with Chrono Analyser.
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General¶
Q: How do I enable Chrono Analyser?
A: Click the Analysis button in the main calendar view. If you don't see it, make sure you have at least one calendar source configured.
Q: What is "Category Coloring" and why does it matter?
A: Category Coloring lets you group events by category (e.g., "Work", "Personal"). Chrono Analyser uses these categories for its most powerful analysis mode.
➡️ Learn more about Category Coloring
Q: What do "Hierarchy", "Project", and "Sub-project" mean?
A: Hierarchy is the top-level grouping. In category mode it usually comes from your top-level category; in legacy mode it comes from the Full Note calendar source/folder. Project and Sub-project are the next levels down and are derived from your title/category structure.
➡️ See the terminology and derivation rules
Features¶
Q: How do I create Insight Groups?
A: Click the ⚙️ icon in the Insights panel. You can define groups based on categories, projects, or keywords.
Q: Do all rules in an Insight Group have to match?
A: No. A record is added to a group if it matches any listed hierarchy, any listed project, or any matching sub-project keyword.
➡️ See the exact matching behavior
Q: What does "Ignore in Dashboard" do?
A: It removes the group from the persona-based Productivity and Wellness insight families, but the group can still contribute to generic overview cards if records match it.
Q: Can I analyze events from Google Calendar or other remote sources?
A: Yes, but only if Category Coloring is enabled. Otherwise, only Full Note Calendar events are included.
Q: How do I use the date range selector?
A: Use the date picker or preset buttons (Today, This Week, etc.) above the chart to filter your analysis.
Q: What does the "Filter by category" box actually search?
A: It searches project names, not the hierarchy field. It supports inclusion, exclusion, quotes, and regular-expression tokens.
➡️ See pattern syntax and examples
Q: Why do some insight items open charts when I click them?
A: Insight payload items can prefill the analyzer controls automatically. This is intentional and is the main drill-down path from summaries into charts.
➡️ See interaction behavior
Troubleshooting¶
See the Central Troubleshooting Guide for help with empty insights, missing events, muting habit projects, or responsiveness issues.