> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://manuscript.knightsoftheeditingtable.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://manuscript.knightsoftheeditingtable.com/extensions/chronicler/how-it-works.md).

# 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.