Activities

Everything you need to know about tracking and managing activities in Cadence.

What are activities?

Activities are the building blocks of your day in Cadence. They represent how you spend your time - like working, resting, exercising, or socializing. Each activity has:

• A name (e.g., "Work", "Exercise", "Reading")
• A color for easy visual identification
• A category (Work, Health, Personal, Social, Creative, Learning, Other)

How do I create an activity?

There are multiple ways to create activities:

During Onboarding:

1. Select from pre-made activity templates
2. Customize names, colors, and categories
3. Start with 8-12 core activities

From the Activities Dialog:

1. Open the Today screen
2. Tap "Edit" on the Activities dialog
3. Tap the "+" button on the top right
4. Enter an activity name
5. Choose a category
6. Pick a color
7. Tap "Save"

Quick Creation (Coming Soon):

• Create activities on-the-fly while logging time
• Suggested activities based on patterns

Can I edit or delete activities?

Yes! Activities are fully manageable:

To Edit:

1. Tap "Edit Activities" on the main screen
2. Tap on the activity you want to modify
3. Update the name, category, or color
4. Tap "Save"

To Delete:

1. Tap "Edit Activities"
2. Tap on the activity you want to remove
3. Tap "Delete"
4. A confirmation dialog will appear
5. Review the warning about reassigning logged time
6. Tap "Confirm" to proceed or "Cancel" to abort

Important Notes:

• If you have logged time with an activity, you must reassign those timeslices to a different activity before deletion
• Deleting an activity doesn't delete historical data—it just requires reassignment
• Consider temporarily disabling instead of deleting if you might use it again

Can I temporarily disable an activity?

Yes! Temporarily disabling is perfect for seasonal or occasional activities:

To Disable:

1. Go to "Edit Activities"
2. Tap on the activity
3. Toggle "Temporarily disable activity" to ON
4. Tap "Save"

Effects of Disabling:

• Activity won't appear in the selection list when logging time
• Historical data remains intact
• Can be re-enabled anytime
• Activity still visible in past timeslices

To Re-enable:

1. Go to "Edit Activities"
2. Tap on the disabled activity
3. Toggle "Temporarily disable activity" to OFF
4. Tap "Save"

Use Cases:

• Seasonal activities (e.g., "Skiing" in summer, "Swimming" in winter)
• Project-based activities that come and go
• Reducing clutter without losing history
• Activities you're taking a break from

How many activities can I create?

There's no limit! Create as many activities as you need to accurately represent your day. However, we recommend starting with 8-12 core activities and adding more as needed.

What are activity categories?

Categories help organize your activities:

• Work: Professional tasks, meetings, admin
• Health: Exercise, meditation, self-care
• Personal: Chores, cooking, errands
• Social: Time with friends and family
• Creative: Hobbies, art, music
• Learning: Reading, courses, skill development
• Other: Anything that doesn't fit elsewhere

Can I change activity colors?

Yes! Activity colors are customizable:

1. Go to "Edit Activities"
2. Tap on the activity you want to modify
3. Tap the color picker
4. Choose a new color
5. Tap "Save"

What are the default activities?

During onboarding, you can select from common activities like:

• Work
• Sleep
• Exercise
• Meal
• Reading
• Meditation
• Friends
• Family Time
• Cooking
• Walking
• And many more!

You can add, remove, or modify any of these to fit your lifestyle.

How do I log an activity?

Logging activities is quick and intuitive:

Basic Logging:

1. Navigate to the date you want to log (Today screen by default)
2. Tap on a time slot on the timeline
3. Select the activity from the list
4. (Optional) Add a note for context
5. The activity saves automatically

Timeline Views:

• Circular Timeline: Tap on the circular clock face at the appropriate time
• Linear Timeline: Tap on the vertical timeline at the desired time slot

Editing Logged Activities:

1. Tap on an already-logged time slot
2. Change to a different activity or clear it
3. Modify or add notes
4. Changes save automatically

Batch Logging (Coming Soon):

• Drag across multiple time slots
• Apply the same activity to a range
• Faster logging for extended activities

Can I log activities in the past?

Yes! You can log activities for any past date:

1. Use the calendar icon to select a past date
2. Tap on time slots to add activities
3. Activities are saved automatically

How do I view my activity history?

Cadence offers multiple ways to review your activity history:

Reflection Screen:

• Navigate to the Reflection tab
• See weekly cadence view with color-coded time blocks
• View total time spent on each activity
• Access your notes and reflections
• Swipe between weeks

Timeline Navigation:

• Use the calendar icon to select any past date
• Swipe left/right to move between days
• View individual day timelines with full detail

Calendar View:

• Monthly calendar with completion gauges
• Visual representation of tracking consistency
• Quick navigation to specific dates
• See patterns across weeks

Insights (Premium Supporters):

• Advanced analytics and visualizations
• Activity distribution charts
• Time analysis and trends
• Pattern detection

Sage AI Chat:

• Ask conversational questions about your history
• "What did I do last Tuesday?"
• "How much time did I spend working last month?"
• "Show me my exercise patterns"

Can I export my activity data?

Yes! Data export is available for Premium Supporters:

Current Export Features:

• Activity data export
• Notes and reflections
• Time tracking statistics
• Custom date ranges

How to Export (Premium Supporters):

1. Go to Profile → Settings
2. Navigate to Data Export
3. Select date range and data types
4. Choose export format (CSV, JSON)
5. Download or share via email/cloud storage

Export Formats:

• CSV: Spreadsheet-compatible for analysis in Excel, Google Sheets
• JSON: Developer-friendly format for custom integrations
• PDF Reports (Coming Soon): Beautiful visual summaries

Free Plan:

• Basic export coming soon
• Limited to recent data
• Standard formats only

Note: All exports are encrypted during transmission to protect your privacy.