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# Timeline mode - Social Discussion Analysis

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### Timeline mode

In **Timeline** mode, users can see how the main discussion topics evolve across time.

This view highlights when specific phrases or themes emerge, persist, or fade. It is useful for identifying:

* The first appearance of a narrative
* Whether a topic is recurring or one-off
* When a topic becomes dominant

Users can hover into topics to inspect the history of a phrase and see how its relevance changes over time.

This helps connect current narrative strength to the broader discussion cycle.