Diagram Atlas

ProcessDRAFT ENTRY

Timeline

A chronological display of events, releases, or turning points positioned on a common time scale.

Use this diagram to generate

USE WHEN

Sequence and date are the primary facts.

AVOID WHEN

Task duration, dependency, or ownership must be planned.

VISUAL GRAMMAR

01time axis02events03eras04milestones

SEMANTIC RULES

Use a consistent time scale or disclose breaks.
Keep event labels short.
Emphasize turning points, not every date.

QUESTIONS IT ANSWERS

What happened when?
What changed between phases?

DRAFT MACHINE CONTRACT

id: timeline
status: draft
family: process
reading_task: Read events along a time axis.
grammar:
  - time_axis
  - events
  - eras
  - milestones
checks:
  - use_a_consistent_time_scale_or_disclose_breaks
  - keep_event_labels_short
  - emphasize_turning_points_not_every_date

Timeline

Choose by the question you need to answer.