Timeline
The Timeline shows the evolution of a Topic activity. You can use it to compare topics, competitors, or networks.
Create or edit a Timeline
By adding a new section called Timeline, the page below will appear.
![](https://help.visibrain.com/~gitbook/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F3627599965-files.gitbook.io%2F%7E%2Ffiles%2Fv0%2Fb%2Fgitbook-x-prod.appspot.com%2Fo%2Fspaces%252F-MbfxQd0NPS3HPiroBm1%252Fuploads%252FJrFWnnY2vpGCkrPar6Ln%252FCapture%2520d%25E2%2580%2599e%25CC%2581cran%25202023-02-22%2520a%25CC%2580%252015.21.08.png%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D6b7cbf75-fa21-4484-bc5e-c0c93f9ce089&width=768&dpr=4&quality=100&sign=7bc446cd&sv=1)
This page will allow you to add the following :
Type | Modify the section type while keeping the associated Topic(s). |
Title | Add or modify the title. |
Comment | Add or edit comments to the section. You can choose the background color according to the importance of the comment (information, danger...) |
Timelines - Topic | Associate one or more topic(s) or sub-topic(s) with the Timeline. You can click on the Topic name to access the list of all Topics. You can also add Filters. |
Timelines - Target | Choose the item you need to measure (post, impression, likes etc). |
Timelines - Color | Choose the Timeline color. |
Timelines - Label | Choose the Timeline label. |
Add timeline | Add Timelines associated with other Topics or Subtopics. |
Resolution | Choose the precision you need (automatic, minutes, hours, days, months). |
Smooth timelines | Soften the peaks of the graph. |
Custom period | Option to activate if you want to give a specific period of time to your section that differs from the Smartboard's one. |
You can mix several topics or sub-topics in the same Timeline by giving them the same label.
![](https://help.visibrain.com/~gitbook/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F3627599965-files.gitbook.io%2F%7E%2Ffiles%2Fv0%2Fb%2Fgitbook-x-prod.appspot.com%2Fo%2Fspaces%252F-MbfxQd0NPS3HPiroBm1%252Fuploads%252FMRmBa69JYv00AE4VNp4k%252Fimage.png%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3Dcb502d58-4be0-4ca2-960a-1c7b2b646c2f&width=768&dpr=4&quality=100&sign=8bcf818c&sv=1)
Examples of timelines
1. Comparing topics
![](https://help.visibrain.com/~gitbook/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F3627599965-files.gitbook.io%2F%7E%2Ffiles%2Fv0%2Fb%2Fgitbook-x-prod.appspot.com%2Fo%2Fspaces%252F-MbfxQd0NPS3HPiroBm1%252Fuploads%252FPgbZ7ER00HyUHdHAkQZF%252Fimage.png%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3Dfc530cef-4381-461a-aa18-289bf6a7b614&width=768&dpr=4&quality=100&sign=bc8f7c28&sv=1)
2. Comparing social media
![](https://help.visibrain.com/~gitbook/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F3627599965-files.gitbook.io%2F%7E%2Ffiles%2Fv0%2Fb%2Fgitbook-x-prod.appspot.com%2Fo%2Fspaces%252F-MbfxQd0NPS3HPiroBm1%252Fuploads%252FlZXLEEmXNFeDIIrgrczv%252Fimage.png%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3Dbdb03a67-e1f4-44f5-820e-5fd0603e9d07&width=768&dpr=4&quality=100&sign=c478ebba&sv=1)
3. Comparing competitors
![](https://help.visibrain.com/~gitbook/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F3627599965-files.gitbook.io%2F%7E%2Ffiles%2Fv0%2Fb%2Fgitbook-x-prod.appspot.com%2Fo%2Fspaces%252F-MbfxQd0NPS3HPiroBm1%252Fuploads%252FbxRD06GF5jpgo5qolRfg%252Fimage.png%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D63fef691-2ef1-4799-833e-8ee6e2c07930&width=768&dpr=4&quality=100&sign=eadd6bc1&sv=1)
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