Freeform Recorder

Record and track any metric manually using natural language. It lets you log values, visualize changes over time, and collaborate with others to keep your metrics up to date.

Setting Up a Recorder

1. Name Your Metric: Create a unique name for your recorder that will distinguish it from others within your dashboard.

2. Define Units (Optional): Specify measurement units to provide clarity about what you're tracking. These units will be displayed as labels alongside your recorded values.

3. Customize Display: Personalize your recorder by choosing to display the total value sum, hiding the bar graph to show only the latest value, or selecting from seven different colors to customize your visualization.

4. Enable Notifications: Stay updated on your metrics by receiving alerts whenever collaborators make updates to the recorder, ensuring you're always informed of changes across all your devices.

Recording Data

Using the Smart Entry Bar

The Smart Entry Bar understands natural language, making it easy to record values in different ways:

Quick Add: Enter a number and hit return to record it for the current time:

Simple numbers: 42

Large values: 24.6K

Currency: $1,240

Past Entries: Add values for specific dates using natural language:

42 Yesterday

42 last Monday

42 March 30

42 2 hours ago

Calculator: Enter expressions to automatically calculate values:

70% of 235

(2.4K + 300) / 4.2

Using Tags: Classify entries with hashtags for better organization:

245 last month #important #segment3

Timestamp only: Track events without values:

• Enter just a time reference: 2 hours ago

• Use tags: Yesterday #tag1

• Quick event logging: Press space and return to log current time

Tip: For quick incident tracking, just hit space and return to log an event with value 1 at the current time.

Managing Entries

• View all entries in chronological order.

• Each entry displays comprehensive information including the recorded value, the team member who created it, any associated tags, and the precise timestamp.

• Total sum displayed at the bottom

• Toggle between list and graph views

Collaboration in Entries

• Multiple team members can add entries

• Each entry is tagged with the contributor's name

• Get notifications when others add or modify entries

• All changes sync automatically across devices

Setting Up Reminders

Never miss an update by setting up reminders for your Recorder:

1. Click "Add a new Reminder" in the Reminders section

2. Enter your reminder details in natural language: Remind me for an update everyday at 4:30 PM

The reminder will automatically notify you at the specified time to update your Recorder. You can:

• Add multiple reminders for the same Recorder

• Edit or delete reminders using the list view

• Enable/disable reminders using the bell icon

• Get notifications across all your devices

Tip: For shared dashboards, reminders help team members maintain consistent update schedules.

Visualization

Your data is automatically visualized in two ways:

1. Large number showing the latest value

2. Bar graph showing historical trends

Collaboration Features

The Recorder is designed for seamless team collaboration:

• Share dashboards with specific team members

• Set custom permissions (view/edit) for each member

• Set up shared reminders for the team

• Track contribution history

• All changes sync securely across devices

Tips for Effective Recording

1. Use consistent naming conventions

2. Add relevant tags for better organization

3. Set up reminders for regular updates

4. Enable notifications for shared recorders

Privacy & Data Storage

• All data stored locally on your device

• Syncs via iCloud for your personal dashboards

• Shared dashboards sync securely with collaborators

• Works offline with automatic sync when connected