Chronology Builder

Location: Fixed at top of right panel

Purpose: Switches the right panel between two modes:

• Generator View: Shows HTML output for the current entry being composed
• Collection View: Shows all entries that have been added to the chronology

Usage: Click to switch between preview modes while working on entries

Creates one discrete event with associated documents and notes.

Use for: Individual moments in time

Example: "Police attended property at 14:30"

Creates one parent event containing multiple sub-events.

Use for: Complex incidents spanning time with multiple distinct moments

Example: "Court hearing" containing multiple procedural moments

Creates a standalone chronology viewer containing all entries in temporal order.

Includes: Navigation controls, document links, jump navigation between entries, print functionality

When to use: Generate the final chronology for distribution or review

Creates a contextual search interface that preserves full entry context in results.

Includes: Full chronology corpus, search controls, links back to chronology positions

When to use: Create a searchable version of your chronology

Opens detailed instructions on using the generator, covering both single and compound entry modes.

Explains how to use the generated chronology.html file, including navigation and document linking.

Explains the relationship between chronology and search tools, describing contextual search functionality.

Downloads a JSON backup of all entries, preserving work in progress.

Usage: Click regularly to save your work. The file can be used to restore your chronology later.

Restores chronology from a previously saved JSON file.

Usage: Click to select a backup file from your computer

Returns to mode selection screen and clears the current unsaved entry.

Important: Does NOT delete saved entries, only clears the form.

Usage: Switch between single and compound modes

Clears all fields in the current form and resets to blank entry.

Important: Does NOT delete saved entries, only resets the form.

Usage: Start a new entry while staying in the same mode

Commits the current entry to the collection after validating required fields.

Note: Button text changes to "Update Entry" when editing an existing entry.

Usage: Click when your entry is complete

Purpose: Brief descriptor of the event

Example: "Police attended property", "Court hearing scheduled"

• ⭾ Bi-domain Crossover: Event spans two institutional domains
• ◈ Tri-domain Crossover: Event spans three institutional domains
• ⬬ Distortion Point: Temporal or factual distortion identified
• ◆ Pivot: Critical contradiction point
• ⤤ Recycled: Previously addressed issue reappears

Usage: Click icons to add or remove markers from the entry

Adds a new document reference block to the entry.

Select the category for visual color coding:

• Probative: Core evidence
• Custody: Custody records
• CAD: Computer Aided Dispatch logs
• Report: Official reports
• Office: Home Office documents
• Judged: Court Judgments/Orders
• Public: Public documents
• Oversight: IOPC/oversight documents
• Claim: Legal claim documents
• Appendix: Supporting appendices

Usage: Select category before browsing for the file

Display field: Read-only text showing the filename

Browse button: Opens file selector

Usage: Click "Browse..." to select a file from your computer. The path is stored and filename is displayed.

Deletes this document block from the unsaved entry.

Creates a cross-reference to another chronology entry, enabling temporal navigation in the final chronology.

Jump Date field: Select the date of the entry you want to reference. This creates a clickable link in the final output.

Purpose: Commentary, observations, analytical remarks, or questions

Usage: Add information that is NOT part of the main factual description but provides context or analysis

Links this entry to specific legal claim numbers.

Claim Reference field: Enter claim number (e.g., "001", "002a")

Purpose: Connect chronology entries to your claim documents

Creates a new sub-event block within the compound entry.

Usage: Click to add each distinct moment or phase within the parent event

Commits the entire compound entry (parent summary + all sub-events) to the collection.

Purpose: Overview or contextual introduction to the compound event

Example: "Court hearing consisted of:", "Police incident comprised the following:"

Shows "Sub-Event #[number]" with a Remove button

Remove button: Deletes the entire sub-event block

Loads the entry back into the left panel form for modification.

Note: The "Add to Chronology" button text changes to "Update Entry" when editing.

Usage: Click to modify any existing entry

Copies the generated HTML for the current entry.

Visual feedback: Shows "✓ 📋 Copied to Clipboard!" when successful

Usage: Extract HTML for manual insertion elsewhere