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feat: Implement dose calculation fix and enhance legend feature
- Fixed dose calculation logic in `_calculate_daily_dose` to correctly parse timestamps with multiple colons.
- Added comprehensive test cases for various dose formats and edge cases in `test_dose_calculation.py`.
- Enhanced graph legend to display individual medicines with average dosages and track medicines without dose data.
- Updated legend styling and positioning for better readability and organization.
- Created new tests for enhanced legend functionality, including handling of medicines with and without data.
- Improved mocking for matplotlib components in tests to prevent TypeErrors.
2025-07-30 14:22:07 -07:00

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Enhanced Graph Legend Feature

Overview

Expanded the graph legend to display each medicine individually with enhanced formatting and additional information about tracked medicines.

Changes Made

1. Enhanced Legend Display (src/graph_manager.py)

Legend Formatting Improvements:

  • Multi-column Layout: Legend now displays in 2 columns for better space usage
  • Improved Positioning: Positioned at upper left with proper bbox anchoring
  • Enhanced Styling: Added frame, shadow, and transparency for better readability
  • Font Optimization: Uses smaller font size to fit more information

Medicine-Specific Information:

  • Average Dosage Display: Each medicine shows average dosage in the legend
    • Format: "Bupropion (avg: 125.5mg)"
    • Calculated from all days with non-zero doses
  • Color-Coded Entries: Each medicine maintains its distinct color in the legend
  • Tracked Medicine Indicator: Shows medicines that are toggled on but have no dose data

2. Legend Configuration Details

self.ax.legend(
    handles,
    labels,
    loc='upper left',           # Position
    bbox_to_anchor=(0, 1),      # Anchor point
    ncol=2,                     # 2 columns
    fontsize='small',           # Compact text
    frameon=True,               # Show frame
    fancybox=True,              # Rounded corners
    shadow=True,                # Drop shadow
    framealpha=0.9              # Semi-transparent background
)

3. Data Tracking Enhancements

Medicine Categorization:

  • medicines_with_data: Medicines with actual dose recordings
  • medicines_without_data: Medicines toggled on but without dose data

Average Calculation:

total_medicine_dose = sum(daily_doses)
non_zero_doses = [d for d in daily_doses if d > 0]
avg_dose = total_medicine_dose / len(non_zero_doses)

Features

Enhanced Legend Display:

Multi-column Layout: Efficient use of graph space Medicine-Specific Info: Average dosage displayed for each medicine Color Coding: Consistent color scheme for easy identification Tracked Medicine Status: Shows which medicines are being monitored Professional Styling: Frame, shadow, and transparency effects

Information Provided:

  • Symptom Data: Depression, Anxiety, Sleep, Appetite with descriptive labels
  • Medicine Doses: Each medicine with average dosage calculation
  • Tracking Status: Indication of medicines being tracked but without current dose data
  • Visual Consistency: Color-coded entries matching the graph elements

Example Legend Entries:

Depression (0:good, 10:bad)     Sleep (0:bad, 10:good)
Anxiety (0:good, 10:bad)        Appetite (0:bad, 10:good)
Bupropion (avg: 225.0mg)        Propranolol (avg: 12.5mg)
Tracked (no doses): hydroxyzine, gabapentin

Benefits

For Users:

  • Clear Identification: Easy to see which medicines are displayed and their average doses
  • Data Context: Understanding of dosage patterns at a glance
  • Tracking Awareness: Knowledge of which medicines are being monitored
  • Professional Appearance: Clean, organized legend that doesn't clutter the graph

For Analysis:

  • Quick Reference: Average doses visible without calculation
  • Pattern Recognition: Color coding helps identify medicine effects
  • Data Completeness: Clear indication of missing vs. present data
  • Visual Organization: Structured layout for easy reading

Technical Implementation

Legend Components:

  1. Handles and Labels: Retrieved from current plot elements
  2. Additional Info: Dynamically added for medicines without data
  3. Dummy Handles: Invisible rectangles for text-only legend entries
  4. Formatting: Applied consistently across all legend elements

Positioning Logic:

  • Upper Left: Avoids interference with data plots
  • 2-Column Layout: Maximizes information density
  • Responsive: Adjusts to available content

The enhanced legend provides comprehensive information about all displayed elements while maintaining a clean, professional appearance that enhances the overall user experience.