Chronological timeline visualization

Chronological Mapping

The Timeline Interface organizes your heritage photographs by temporal relationships, creating visual connections between generations and family branches.

Temporal Organization System

Timeline visualization system

Visual Timeline Tree

Photographs organized not just by folders, but by a Temporal Map—a visual tree showing generations branching out in an interconnected network. Each node represents a time period, with images linked to their chronological context.

Family generation mapping

Generation Branching

The system identifies relationships between images based on metadata, visual analysis, and temporal proximity. Family branches extend from central nodes, creating a comprehensive visual representation of your heritage collection.

Timeline interface features

Interactive Timeline Features

Navigate through decades with intuitive controls. Zoom into specific time periods, filter by family branches, and explore connections between related photographs. The interface adapts to your collection's unique structure.

Metadata & Relationships

Temporal Metadata

When available, capture dates and estimated time periods are extracted and used to position images on the timeline. Manual date assignment available for images without embedded temporal information.

Relationship Detection

The system identifies potential relationships between photographs based on visual similarity, location data, and temporal proximity. These connections form the branches of your family timeline tree.

Search & Filter

Powerful search functionality allows filtering by date ranges, family branches, locations, or custom tags. Quickly locate specific images or explore entire generations with a few clicks.

Export & Documentation

Timeline export options

Timeline Visualization Export

Export your timeline as high-resolution images or interactive web formats. Share visual representations of your family history with relatives or include in digital family archives.

Documentation generation

Automated Documentation

Generate comprehensive documentation of your timeline structure, including relationship maps, chronological indexes, and metadata summaries. Available in multiple formats for archival purposes.