Feedback after initial usage #32

m4callik commented 2026年04月27日 19:43:02 +02:00

Great app idea. Sharing some feedback while it's fresh:

1. Could you move the Legend above the chart instead of below: New users don't know how to interpret the data, so the legend helps out a lot, but currently the user has to scroll to see it (attached examples). I like that it's collapsed by default tho
2. Additionally/alternatively, I had to read the README to figure out the Settings. It turns out that this is also in the Help section but perhaps it could be promoted as a root option for new users that have no idea what they're reading (markdown rework below)
3. Maybe an adjustment so the chart axes only calls out every Sunday or milestones or every other day: Might reduce some of the current clutter
4. On a related note, having the chart axes use both DoW and dd/mm/yy also adds to the clutter a bit. One option is to have DoW, and then every Sunday has the dd/mm/yy perhaps

Hamburger Settings reorg example

- Introduction/Reading the Data
 - <insert current 'Help' section>
- Help
 - View Logs
 - Bug Report

Great app idea. Sharing some feedback while it's fresh: 1. Could you move the Legend _above_ the chart instead of below: New users don't know how to interpret the data, so the legend helps out a lot, but currently the user has to scroll to see it (attached examples). I like that it's collapsed by default tho 2. Additionally/alternatively, I had to read the README to figure out the Settings. It turns out that this is also in the `Help` section but perhaps it could be promoted as a root option for new users that have no idea what they're reading (markdown rework below) 2. Maybe an adjustment so the chart axes only calls out every Sunday or milestones or every other day: Might reduce some of the current clutter 3. On a related note, having the chart axes use both DoW and dd/mm/yy also adds to the clutter a bit. One option is to have DoW, and then every Sunday has the dd/mm/yy perhaps **Hamburger Settings reorg example** ```markdown - Introduction/Reading the Data - <insert current 'Help' section> - Help - View Logs - Bug Report ```

ojrandom commented 2026年05月04日 10:18:40 +02:00

Thanks for the thoughtful feedback! Let me address each point and share some context.

Legend position

The legend was intentionally placed below the chart so that the chart remains the first thing you see when opening the app – the data comes first, the explanation follows. Moving it above would push the chart down, especially since the legend can become quite long when many layers are active. That said, I understand the desire to see it immediately. A possible compromise could be to show a single‐line hint below the layer buttons that briefly explains what's currently displayed. Let's see if others feel the same way.

Help / Settings discoverability

The help section (accessible from the overflow menu) contains both usage guidance and scientific references. I agree it could be made more prominent, maybe through an onboarding flow for new users, or a dedicated "Learn" entry in the main menu. If there's a consensus on the best approach, we could improve this.

Chart axis labels

The current implementation uses androidsvg, which has limited text layout capabilities – labels can overlap if there are too many dates. The app already skips labels to maintain a minimum spacing, but with long date ranges (e.g., a full year) the result can indeed look cluttered. Switching to a format like "day of week + date only on Sundays" is an interesting idea but would need to be tested across different date ranges and languages. Before doing changes the rules needs to be explored further. (The SVG chart generation is already quite complex.)

Next steps

I suggest we keep this issue open for now to collect more ideas and see which changes resonate with the community. If a particular improvement gets multiple requests, we can prioritise it. Thanks again for the detailed suggestions!

Thanks for the thoughtful feedback! Let me address each point and share some context. ### Legend position The legend was intentionally placed below the chart so that the chart remains the first thing you see when opening the app – the data comes first, the explanation follows. Moving it above would push the chart down, especially since the legend can become quite long when many layers are active. That said, I understand the desire to see it immediately. A possible compromise could be to show a single‐line hint below the layer buttons that briefly explains what's currently displayed. Let's see if others feel the same way. ### Help / Settings discoverability The help section (accessible from the overflow menu) contains both usage guidance and scientific references. I agree it could be made more prominent, maybe through an onboarding flow for new users, or a dedicated "Learn" entry in the main menu. If there's a consensus on the best approach, we could improve this. ### Chart axis labels The current implementation uses `androidsvg`, which has limited text layout capabilities – labels can overlap if there are too many dates. The app already skips labels to maintain a minimum spacing, but with long date ranges (e.g., a full year) the result can indeed look cluttered. Switching to a format like "day of week + date only on Sundays" is an interesting idea but would need to be tested across different date ranges and languages. Before doing changes the rules needs to be explored further. (The SVG chart generation is already quite complex.) ### Next steps I suggest we keep this issue open for now to collect more ideas and see which changes resonate with the community. If a particular improvement gets multiple requests, we can prioritise it. Thanks again for the detailed suggestions!