Overview
The dual timeline system allows you to switch between two distinct planning modes with a single click, giving you the flexibility to plan at the right level of detail for your project.Your timeline data is preserved when switching between modes, making it easy to view your project from different perspectives.
Timeline Modes
- Date Mode
- Hour Mode
Date Mode: Traditional Planning
Date mode is ideal for planning projects by days, weeks, and months. This mode provides a traditional Gantt chart view suitable for most project management scenarios.Best for:- Sprint planning (1-4 week cycles)
- Monthly project roadmaps
- Long-term strategic planning
- Marketing campaigns and launches
- Academic semester planning
- Daily granularity
- Weekly and monthly views
- Weekend exclusion support
- Holiday and specific date exclusions
Switching Between Modes
Changing your timeline view is instant and seamless:All task assignments, team members, and progress tracking remain intact when switching modes. Only the timeline granularity changes.
When to Use Each Mode
Use Date Mode When:
- Planning projects spanning multiple weeks or months
- Coordinating team sprints (2-4 week cycles)
- Managing academic projects with semester deadlines
- Tracking marketing campaigns across quarters
- Visualizing long-term strategic roadmaps
Use Hour Mode When:
- Managing daily task allocation for teams
- Planning events with hour-by-hour schedules
- Coordinating shift work and resource availability
- Tracking billable hours for consulting projects
- Managing production schedules with tight timelines
Real-World Examples
- Development Team
- Marketing Agency
- Graduate Student
Scenario: A software development team managing 2-week sprints“We use date mode to plan our sprints and visualize the full two-week timeline. When we need to coordinate specific pair programming sessions or deployment windows, we switch to hour mode to see hourly conflicts instantly.”
Visual Timeline Features
Both timeline modes support:- Visual task bars that scale appropriately to the selected granularity
- Color-coded assignments for instant team member identification
- Progress indicators showing pending, in-progress, and completed tasks
- Interactive editing with drag-and-drop repositioning
- Smart exclusions respecting weekends, holidays, and custom non-working periods
The responsive design ensures your timeline remains readable and interactive on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices in both modes.