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Labels and status are not only for documents. They are shared properties on every file header. Documents, sheets, and other file types all use the same header controls. The timeline is a view that shows these properties.

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1. Set them in every file header

At the top right of each file you’ll see:
  • 🏷 Label
  • ● Status
They appear the same for every file type. Changes apply to that file and appear in all views.

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2. What labels do

Labels classify files by color. When you set a label:
  • 📁 Sidebar icon color
  • 📄 Card view color
  • 🕒 Timeline track (file moves to that track)
  • 🗂 List, grid, etc. all show the same label
Labels answer: “What part of the structure is this?”

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3. What status does

Status shows how far along the file is. Examples:
  • Pre-revision draft
  • Draft
  • Final draft
  • Done
When you change status:
  • It shows in the file header
  • It shows on cards
  • It shows on timeline cards
  • You can sort and filter by it
Status answers: “Where is this in the workflow?”

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4. How the timeline uses them

The timeline reads these properties and shows:

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Label → vertical or horizontal tracks

Timeline vertical tracks Timeline horizontal tracks
  • Each color is its own track
  • Files are placed on the right track
  • Changing the label moves the file

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Status → on the card

  • Status icon on the card
  • Progress is visible at a glance
The timeline doesn’t have its own settings; it shows these file properties.

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5. Manage structure and progress together

With labels and status you can:
  • See how structure is distributed
  • Check balance of emotional beats
  • Find incomplete sections
  • Decide what to work on next
All from the timeline view.

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6. Summary

  • Labels and status live on every file header
  • They’re not limited to one file type
  • Changes apply everywhere
  • The timeline visualizes them
Label = structure. Status = progress. Together they are the main axes of file management.