# TheChart - Features Documentation ## Overview TheChart is a comprehensive medication tracking application with a modern, professional UI that allows users to monitor medication intake, track symptoms, and visualize treatment progress over time. ## ๐ŸŽจ Modern UI/UX System (New in v1.9.5) ### Professional Theme Engine TheChart features a sophisticated theme system powered by ttkthemes, offering 8 carefully curated professional themes. #### Available Themes: - **Arc**: Modern flat design with subtle shadows - **Equilux**: Dark theme with excellent contrast - **Adapta**: Clean, minimalist design - **Yaru**: Ubuntu-inspired modern interface - **Ubuntu**: Official Ubuntu styling - **Plastik**: Classic professional appearance - **Breeze**: KDE-inspired clean design - **Elegance**: Sophisticated dark theme #### UI Enhancements: - **Modern Styling**: Card-style frames, enhanced buttons, professional form controls - **Smart Tooltips**: Context-sensitive help for all interactive elements - **Improved Tables**: Better selection highlighting and alternating row colors - **Settings System**: Comprehensive preferences with theme persistence - **Responsive Design**: Automatic layout adjustments and scaling - **Menu Theming**: Complete menu integration with theme colors and hover effects ### โŒจ๏ธ Comprehensive Keyboard Shortcuts Professional keyboard shortcut system for efficient navigation and operation. #### File Operations: - **Ctrl+S**: Save/Add new entry - **Ctrl+Q**: Quit application (with confirmation) - **Ctrl+E**: Export data #### Data Management: - **Ctrl+N**: Clear entries - **Ctrl+R / F5**: Refresh data - **Ctrl+F**: Toggle search/filter panel - **Delete**: Delete selected entry - **Escape**: Clear selection #### Window Management: - **Ctrl+M**: Manage medicines - **Ctrl+P**: Manage pathologies - **F1**: Show keyboard shortcuts help - **F2**: Open settings window ## Core Features ### ๐Ÿฅ Modular Medicine System TheChart features a dynamic medicine management system that allows complete customization without code modifications. #### Features: - **Dynamic Medicine Management**: Add, edit, and remove medicines through the UI - **Configurable Properties**: Each medicine has customizable display names, dosages, colors, and quick-dose options - **Automatic UI Updates**: All interface elements update automatically when medicines change - **JSON Configuration**: Human-readable `medicines.json` file for easy management #### Medicine Configuration: Each medicine includes: - **Key**: Internal identifier (e.g., "bupropion") - **Display Name**: User-friendly name (e.g., "Bupropion") - **Dosage Info**: Dosage information (e.g., "150/300 mg") - **Quick Doses**: Common dose amounts for quick selection - **Color**: Hex color for graph display (e.g., "#FF6B6B") - **Default Enabled**: Whether to show in graphs by default #### Default Medicines: | Medicine | Dosage | Default Graph | Color | |----------|--------|---------------|--------| | Bupropion | 150/300 mg | โœ… | Red (#FF6B6B) | | Hydroxyzine | 25 mg | โŒ | Teal (#4ECDC4) | | Gabapentin | 100 mg | โŒ | Blue (#45B7D1) | | Propranolol | 10 mg | โœ… | Green (#96CEB4) | | Quetiapine | 25 mg | โŒ | Yellow (#FFEAA7) | #### Usage: 1. **Through UI**: Go to `Tools` โ†’ `Manage Medicines...` 2. **Manual Configuration**: Edit `medicines.json` directly 3. **Programmatically**: Use the MedicineManager API ### โš™๏ธ Settings and Theme Management Advanced configuration system allowing users to customize their experience. #### Settings Window (F2): - **Theme Selection**: Choose from 8 professional themes with live preview - **UI Preferences**: Font scaling, window behavior options - **About Information**: Detailed application and version information - **Tabbed Interface**: Organized settings categories for easy navigation #### Theme Features: - **Real-time Switching**: No restart required for theme changes - **Persistence**: Selected theme remembered between sessions - **Quick Access**: Theme menu for instant switching - **Fallback Handling**: Graceful handling if themes fail to load ### ๐Ÿ’ก Smart Tooltip System Context-sensitive help system providing guidance throughout the application. #### Tooltip Types: - **Pathology Scales**: Usage guidance for symptom tracking - **Medicine Checkboxes**: Medication information and dosage details - **Action Buttons**: Functionality description with keyboard shortcuts - **Form Controls**: Input guidance and format requirements #### Features: - **Delayed Display**: Non-intrusive timing (500-800ms delay) - **Theme-aware Styling**: Tooltips match selected theme - **Smart Positioning**: Automatic placement to avoid screen edges - **Rich Content**: Multi-line descriptions with formatting ### ๐Ÿ’Š Advanced Dose Tracking Comprehensive dose tracking system that records exact timestamps and dosages throughout the day. #### Core Capabilities: - **Timestamp Recording**: Exact time when medicine is taken - **Dose Amount Tracking**: Record specific doses (150mg, 10mg, etc.) - **Multiple Doses Per Day**: Take the same medicine multiple times - **Real-time Display**: See today's doses immediately - **Data Persistence**: All doses saved to CSV with full history #### Dose Management Interface: Located in the edit window (double-click any entry): - **Individual Dose Entry Fields**: For each medicine - **"Take [Medicine]" Buttons**: Immediate dose recording with timestamps - **Editable Dose Display Areas**: View and modify existing doses - **Quick Dose Buttons**: Pre-configured common dose amounts - **Format Consistency**: All doses displayed in HH:MM: dose format #### Data Format: - **Timestamp Format**: `YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS` - **Dose Separator**: `|` (pipe) for multiple doses - **Dose Format**: `timestamp:dose` - **CSV Storage**: Additional columns in existing CSV file #### Example CSV Format: ```csv date,depression,anxiety,sleep,appetite,bupropion,bupropion_doses,hydroxyzine,hydroxyzine_doses,propranolol,propranolol_doses,note 07/28/2025,4,5,3,3,1,"2025-07-28 14:30:00:150mg|2025-07-28 18:30:00:150mg",0,"",1,"2025-07-28 12:30:00:10mg","Multiple doses today" ``` ### ๐Ÿ“Š Enhanced Graph Visualization Advanced graphing system with comprehensive data visualization and interactive controls. #### Medicine Dose Visualization: - **Colored Bar Charts**: Each medicine has distinct colors - **Daily Dose Totals**: Automatically calculated from individual doses - **Scaled Display**: Doses scaled by 1/10 for better visibility (labeled as "mg/10") - **Dynamic Positioning**: Bars positioned below main chart area - **Semi-transparent Bars**: Alpha=0.6 to avoid overwhelming symptom data #### Interactive Controls: - **Toggle Buttons**: Independent show/hide for each medicine and symptom - **Organized Sections**: "Symptoms" and "Medicines" sections - **Real-time Updates**: Changes take effect immediately #### Enhanced Legend: - **Multi-column Layout**: Efficient use of graph space (2 columns) - **Average Dosage Display**: Shows average dose for each medicine - **Color Coding**: Consistent color scheme matching graph elements - **Professional Styling**: Frame, shadow, and transparency effects - **Tracking Status**: Shows medicines being monitored but without current dose data #### Dose Calculation Features: - **Multiple Format Support**: Handles various dose string formats - **Robust Parsing**: Handles timestamps, symbols (โ€ข), and mixed formats - **Edge Case Handling**: Manages empty strings, NaN values, malformed data - **Daily Totals**: Sums all individual doses for comprehensive daily tracking ### ๐Ÿฅ Pathology Management Comprehensive symptom tracking with configurable pathologies. #### Features: - **Dynamic Pathology System**: Similar to medicine management - **Configurable Symptoms**: Add, edit, and remove symptom categories - **Scale-based Rating**: 0-10 rating system for symptom severity - **Historical Tracking**: Full symptom history with trend analysis ### ๐Ÿ” Advanced Search and Filter System Powerful data filtering and search capabilities for analyzing your health data. #### Search Features: - **Text Search**: Search through notes and text fields with intelligent matching - **Date Range Filtering**: Filter entries by specific date ranges - **Medicine Filtering**: Show only entries where specific medicines were taken or not taken - **Pathology Score Filtering**: Filter by symptom severity score ranges - **Combined Filters**: Use multiple filters simultaneously for precise data analysis #### User Interface: - **Toggle Panel**: Access via Ctrl+F or Tools menu - panel shows/hides as needed - **Quick Filters**: Pre-configured filters for common use cases - **Search History**: Remember previous search terms for easy reuse - **Filter Summary**: Clear display of active filters and their effects - **Real-time Updates**: Results update immediately as filters are applied #### Filter Types: - **Date Range**: Filter entries between start and end dates (inclusive) - **Medicine Status**: Show entries where medicines were taken (โœ“) or not taken (โœ—) - **Symptom Scores**: Filter by minimum and maximum pathology scores - **Text Search**: Case-insensitive search through notes and text content - **Combined Logic**: Multiple filters work together with AND logic #### Usage Examples: - Find all entries where anxiety score was > 7 - Show only days when Bupropion was taken - Search for entries containing "headache" in notes - Filter to last 30 days with depression scores between 3-6 - Combine filters: High anxiety + specific medicine + date range ### ๐Ÿ“ Data Management Robust data handling with comprehensive backup and migration support. #### Data Features: - **CSV-based Storage**: Human-readable and portable data format - **Automatic Backups**: Created before major migrations - **Backward Compatibility**: Existing data continues to work with updates - **Dynamic Column Management**: Automatically adapts to new medicines/pathologies - **Data Validation**: Ensures data integrity and handles edge cases #### Migration Support: - **Automatic Migration**: Data structure updates handled automatically - **Backup Creation**: `thechart_data.csv.backup_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS` format - **No Data Loss**: All existing functionality and data preserved - **Version Compatibility**: Seamless updates across application versions ### ๐Ÿงช Comprehensive Testing Framework Professional testing infrastructure with high code coverage. #### Testing Statistics: - **93% Overall Code Coverage** (482 total statements, 33 missed) - **112 Total Tests** across 6 test modules - **80 Tests Passing** (71.4% pass rate) - **Pre-commit Testing**: Core functionality tests run before each commit #### Test Coverage by Module: - **100% Coverage**: constants.py, logger.py - **97% Coverage**: graph_manager.py - **95% Coverage**: init.py - **93% Coverage**: ui_manager.py - **91% Coverage**: main.py - **87% Coverage**: data_manager.py #### Testing Tools: - **pytest**: Modern Python testing framework - **pytest-cov**: Coverage reporting with HTML, XML, and terminal output - **pytest-mock**: Mocking support for isolated testing - **pre-commit hooks**: Automated testing before commits ## User Interface Features ### ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Intuitive Design - **Clean Main Interface**: Simplified new entry form focused on essential inputs - **Organized Edit Windows**: Comprehensive dose management in dedicated edit interface - **Scrollable Interface**: Vertical scrollbar for expanded UI components - **Responsive Design**: Interface adapts to window size and content - **Visual Feedback**: Success messages and clear status indicators ### ๐ŸŽฏ User Experience Improvements - **Centralized Dose Management**: All dose operations consolidated in edit windows - **Quick Entry Options**: Pre-configured dose buttons for common amounts - **Format Guidance**: Clear instructions and format examples - **Real-time Updates**: Immediate feedback and data updates - **Error Handling**: Comprehensive error messages and recovery options ### โŒจ๏ธ Keyboard Shortcuts Comprehensive keyboard shortcuts for efficient navigation and data entry. #### File Operations: - **Ctrl+S**: Save/Add new entry - Quickly save current entry data - **Ctrl+Q**: Quit application - Exit with confirmation dialog - **Ctrl+E**: Export data - Open export dialog window #### Data Management: - **Ctrl+N**: Clear entries - Clear all input fields for new entry - **Ctrl+R / F5**: Refresh data - Reload data from CSV and update displays #### Window Management: - **Ctrl+M**: Manage medicines - Open medicine management window - **Ctrl+P**: Manage pathologies - Open pathology management window #### Table Operations: - **Delete**: Delete selected entry - Remove selected table entry with confirmation - **Escape**: Clear selection - Clear current table selection - **Double-click**: Edit entry - Open edit dialog for selected entry #### Help System: - **F1**: Show keyboard shortcuts - Display help dialog with all shortcuts #### Integration Features: - **Menu Display**: All shortcuts shown in menu bar next to items - **Button Labels**: Primary buttons show their keyboard shortcuts - **Case Insensitive**: Both Ctrl+S and Ctrl+Shift+S work - **Focus Management**: Shortcuts work when main window has focus - **Status Feedback**: All operations provide status bar feedback ## Technical Architecture ### ๏ฟฝ Modern UI Architecture - **ThemeManager**: Centralized theme management with dynamic switching - **TooltipManager**: Smart tooltip system with context-sensitive help - **UIManager**: Enhanced UI component creation with theme integration - **SettingsWindow**: Advanced configuration interface with persistence ### ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Core Application Design - **MedicineManager**: Core medicine CRUD operations with JSON persistence - **PathologyManager**: Symptom and pathology management system - **GraphManager**: Professional graph rendering with matplotlib integration - **DataManager**: Robust CSV operations and data persistence with validation ### ๐Ÿ”ง Configuration and Data Management - **JSON-based Configuration**: `medicines.json` and `pathologies.json` for easy management - **Dynamic Loading**: Runtime configuration updates without restarts - **Data Validation**: Comprehensive input validation and error handling - **Backward Compatibility**: Seamless updates and migrations across versions ### ๐Ÿ“ˆ Advanced Data Processing - **Pandas Integration**: Efficient data manipulation and analysis - **Real-time Calculations**: Dynamic dose totals, averages, and statistics - **Robust Parsing**: Handles various data formats and edge cases gracefully - **Performance Optimization**: Efficient batch operations and caching ## UI/UX Technical Implementation ### ๐ŸŽญ Theme System Architecture - **Multiple Theme Support**: 8 curated professional themes - **Dynamic Style Application**: Real-time theme switching without restart - **Color Extraction**: Automatic color scheme detection and application - **Fallback Mechanisms**: Graceful handling when themes fail to load ### ๐Ÿ’ก Enhanced User Experience - **Smart Tooltips**: Context-sensitive help with delayed, non-intrusive display - **Modern Styling**: Card-style frames, enhanced buttons, professional form controls - **Improved Tables**: Better selection highlighting and alternating row colors - **Responsive Design**: Automatic layout adjustments and proper scaling ### โš™๏ธ Settings and Persistence - **Configuration Management**: Theme and preference persistence across sessions - **Tabbed Settings Interface**: Organized categories for easy navigation - **Live Preview**: Real-time theme preview in settings - **Error Recovery**: Robust handling of corrupted settings with defaults ## Deployment and Distribution ### ๐Ÿ“ฆ Standalone Executable - **PyInstaller Integration**: Creates self-contained executables - **Cross-platform Support**: Linux deployment with desktop integration - **Automatic Installation**: Installs to `~/Applications/` with desktop entry - **Data Migration**: Copies data files to appropriate user directories ### ๐Ÿณ Docker Support - **Multi-platform Images**: Docker container support - **Docker Compose**: Easy container management - **Development Environment**: Consistent development setup across platforms ### ๐Ÿ”„ Package Management - **UV Integration**: Fast Python package management with Rust performance - **Virtual Environment**: Isolated dependency management - **Lock Files**: Reproducible builds with `uv.lock` - **Development Dependencies**: Separate dev dependencies for clean production builds ## Integration Features ### ๐Ÿ”„ Import/Export - **CSV Import**: Import existing medication data - **Data Export**: Export data for backup or analysis - **Format Compatibility**: Standard CSV format for portability ### ๐Ÿ”Œ API Integration - **Extensible Architecture**: Plugin system for future enhancements - **Medicine API**: Programmatic medicine management - **Data API**: Direct data access and manipulation ## Future Enhancements ### ๐Ÿš€ Planned Features - **Mobile Companion App**: Mobile dose tracking and reminders - **Cloud Synchronization**: Multi-device data synchronization - **Advanced Analytics**: Machine learning-based trend analysis - **Reminder System**: Intelligent dose reminders and scheduling - **Doctor Integration**: Export reports for healthcare providers ### ๐ŸŽฏ Development Roadmap - **macOS/Windows Support**: Extended platform support - **Plugin Architecture**: Third-party extension support - **API Development**: RESTful API for external integrations - **Advanced Visualizations**: Additional chart types and analysis tools --- For detailed usage instructions, see the main [README.md](../README.md). For development information, see [DEVELOPMENT.md](DEVELOPMENT.md).