> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://sportsindex.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Timelines

> Create chronological stories from your content

Timelines let you arrange content in chronological order to tell a story that unfolds over time. Whether you are tracking a player's career arc, a team's season, or a developing news story, timelines give your content a narrative structure that a flat library cannot.

## What is a timeline?

A timeline is an ordered sequence of content items displayed along a vertical chronological axis. Each item shows its date, thumbnail, title, and platform, making it easy for visitors to follow the progression of events.

Every portfolio comes with a built-in **Timeline tab** that automatically shows all your imported content in chronological order. But you can also create **custom timelines** that focus on a specific theme or story.

## Creating a custom timeline

<Steps>
  <Step title="Start a new timeline">
    Navigate to [sportsindex.io/timelines/new](https://sportsindex.io/timelines/new) or click the **New Timeline** button from your portfolio.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Give it a name">
    Choose a clear, descriptive title. This is what appears as the tab name on your portfolio and in shared links.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add posts">
    Select content from your library to include in the timeline. Items are arranged automatically by their publish date.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review and publish">
    Preview the timeline to make sure the story flows well, then publish it to make it visible on your portfolio.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Navigating timelines

Timelines include a **year and month navigation legend** along the side, allowing visitors to jump quickly to a specific period. This is especially useful for long timelines that span months or years of content.

<Callout type="tip">
  The navigation legend updates dynamically based on the content in your timeline. Months with no content are skipped, so visitors always land on something relevant.
</Callout>

## What makes a good timeline

Timelines work best when they have a clear theme. Here are some ideas:

* **Player career highlights** -- track a player's journey from draft day through key moments.
* **Season recap** -- collect the best moments, articles, and analysis from a full season.
* **Breaking story** -- follow a trade rumor, injury update, or playoff race as it develops.
* **Personal coverage** -- if you are a journalist, curate your own reporting on a topic in the order it was published.

## Sharing timelines

Custom timelines get their own shareable URL that you can send to anyone. Visitors do not need a Sports Index account to view a timeline -- it is fully public.

Timelines also appear as tabs on your portfolio page, so anyone browsing your profile can discover them alongside your main timeline and library.

<Callout type="note">
  You can create as many custom timelines as you like. Each one appears as a separate tab on your portfolio.
</Callout>