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MOJ Design System: Timeline
Documents timeline use for showing what has happened in a service such as a case, claim, or application, including who added information and when.
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Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timeline | Choose timeline when the main user question is what happened, when it happened, who or what caused it, and what came next. | Each event has one stable identity, timestamp or date label, event title, and actor or system source when known. | MOJ supports timelines for service histories with information about who added an item and when. |
Comparisons supported by this source
- Timeline vs feed vs process list vs step navigation
MOJ defines timeline as a view of what has happened in a service, including who added information and when.
Evidence Role
This source is treated as service-manual evidence. Its value comes from the specific claims and setting described above.
Publisher: Ministry of Justice Design System. Last checked: .