# How it works Chronicler starts tracking right away when project is opened.\ No need to press a button. If supported, Chronicler also tracks time spent on project items: * Project panel, sequences and Production Projects in Premiere Pro * Project panel, compositions in After Effects * Smart objects in Photoshop * Links in Illustrator * Scenes in Animate If application becomes inactive or user is idle for X amount of time, tracking will stop. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://manuscript.knightsoftheeditingtable.com/extensions/chronicler/how-it-works.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.