How to read TiltCue’s weekly history with context
Start with measured time, keep missing readings separate, and check the reference behind a percentage. A worked example makes the distinction concrete.
Reading
Start with the question the history can answer
A weekly chart can tell you about recorded sessions without explaining your whole workday. TiltCue shows measured time, reminder events and time within your chosen reference range. Those figures describe available headphone-motion readings and your settings. They do not establish whether a position was healthy.
Valorem publishes TiltCue. This guide explains a personal review method, including fictional arithmetic you can reproduce on paper. It is not a health assessment. TiltCue does not measure spinal alignment or whole-body posture, and readings or reminders can be inaccurate or missed.
Keep three kinds of time separate
Imagine you worked at a desk for three hours, but the app measured only two. The remaining hour cannot be classified from that record. Perhaps you paused, removed the headphones or had unavailable readings; the chart alone does not establish the reason.
- Elapsed work time: the period you personally remember working.
- Measured time: the interval for which the app has readings.
- Time near the reference: a portion of measured time, using the reference and settings in effect.
A two-day example: add minutes before percentages
Suppose Monday contains 120 measured minutes, including 90 near the reference. That is 90 ÷ 120 = 75%. Tuesday contains 45 measured minutes, including 36 near the reference: 36 ÷ 45 = 80%. These are invented values for explaining the calculation, not results from a person or a promised outcome.
Together, the two days contain 165 measured minutes and 126 minutes near the reference. The combined share is 126 ÷ 165 × 100 = 76.36%, rounded. Averaging 75% and 80% instead produces 77.5%, which gives the short day as much weight as the long one.
TiltCue describes weighted weekly summaries. This hand calculation illustrates why the amount of measured time matters; it does not specify the app’s CSV column names or reproduce every internal calculation.
Read reminders alongside the settings
A lower reminder count can follow a longer delay, a different reference or less measured time. It need not indicate a change in your body. TiltCue lets you choose a continuous-tilt delay from 5 to 120 seconds and set a reference with five steady seconds.
Before comparing sessions, jot down any setting or task changes yourself. For example: a different headset fit, an afternoon spent reading paper, or a newly chosen delay. These are your notes; do not assume the app identifies the activity behind a reading.
A short weekly export check
TiltCue can export a week as CSV. If you want a separate record, review the file before making your own calculations. Keep the original export unchanged and work on a copy.
- Confirm the dates cover the week you intended.
- Read the actual headings and time units before calculating.
- Compare one recognizable day with the in-app history.
- Leave absent readings absent; do not fill gaps with zero or assumed near-reference time.
- Label your added task notes separately from exported measurements.
Choose one practical change
Finish with a workflow question, such as whether you want a different reminder style during editing. Avoid turning the percentage into a target to maximize. A session with no cues is not evidence that your position was safe.
Before installing, check the equipment: TiltCue requires an Apple-silicon Mac, macOS 14 or later and compatible headphone-motion data. Bluetooth audio alone does not confirm compatibility.
Does an empty period mean I stayed near my reference?
No. Missing readings are not counted as good or bad time. Leave that interval unclassified.
Can I use the weekly figures to assess pain or posture?
No. TiltCue is an awareness tool, not a medical device or health assessment. Seek appropriate professional guidance for health concerns.