The Timeline View presents your daily schedule as a horizontal grid organized by time slots, making it easy to see at a glance when each job is scheduled and how work is distributed throughout the day.
Time Slot Structure
The timeline is divided into 19 distinct time slots spanning the typical operational day:
| Time Slot | Hours | Purpose |
|-----------|-------|---------|
| No Time Selected | N/A | Jobs without a specific scheduled time |
| 5-6am | 5:00 AM - 5:59 AM | Early morning jobs |
| 6-7am | 6:00 AM - 6:59 AM | Morning start |
| 7-8am | 7:00 AM - 7:59 AM | Morning operations |
| 8-9am | 8:00 AM - 8:59 AM | Peak morning |
| 9-10am | 9:00 AM - 9:59 AM | Mid-morning |
| 10-11am | 10:00 AM - 10:59 AM | Late morning |
| 11am-12pm | 11:00 AM - 11:59 AM | Pre-lunch |
| 12-1pm | 12:00 PM - 12:59 PM | Lunch hour |
| 1-2pm | 1:00 PM - 1:59 PM | Early afternoon |
| 2-3pm | 2:00 PM - 2:59 PM | Mid-afternoon |
| 3-4pm | 3:00 PM - 3:59 PM | Afternoon |
| 4-5pm | 4:00 PM - 4:59 PM | Late afternoon |
| 5-6pm | 5:00 PM - 5:59 PM | Early evening |
| 6-7pm | 6:00 PM - 6:59 PM | Evening |
| 7-8pm | 7:00 PM - 7:59 PM | Late evening |
| 8-9pm | 8:00 PM - 8:59 PM | Night |
| 9-10pm | 9:00 PM - 9:59 PM | Late night |
| Late | 10:00 PM+ | After-hours jobs |
Understanding the "No Time Selected" Column
The first and widest column (1200px) is reserved for jobs that:
Note: When you drop a job into the "No Time Selected" column, a toast notification will remind you that to completely remove the time, you should view the job and turn off the time toggle.
Time Slot Headers
The blue gradient header row displays all time slots:
How Jobs Are Placed in Time Slots
Jobs are automatically placed into time slots based on their scheduled time:
Current Time Indicator
When the dispatch center is open during operational hours (6:00 AM - 8:00 PM):
Reading the Timeline
```
┌─────────────────┬─────────┬─────────┬─────────┬─────────┐
│ No Time Selected│ 5-6am │ 6-7am │ 7-8am │ 8-9am │ ...
├─────────────────┼─────────┼─────────┼─────────┼─────────┤
│ [Job Card] │ │ [Job] │ [Job] │ │ ← Unassigned
├─────────────────┼─────────┼─────────┼─────────┼─────────┤
│ │ [Job] │ [Job] │ │ [Job] │ ← Driver 1
├─────────────────┼─────────┼─────────┼─────────┼─────────┤
│ [Job Card] │ │ │ [Job] │ [Job] │ ← Driver 2
└─────────────────┴─────────┴─────────┴─────────┴─────────┘
```