Setting Up Your First Timeline

Nimoo walks you through setup with a Project Setup wizard. There are four steps, and when you’re done you’ll land directly on an editable timeline.

Step 1: Project basics

  1. Click “New Project” from the home screen or sidebar

  2. Enter a project name

  3. Pick the project type that’s closest to your work

    The system loads a suggested set of stages based on the type you choose. If nothing fits exactly, pick the closest option and adjust in the next step — you can also save your setup as a custom template for future projects.

  4. Click “Next”

Step 2: Set up your stages

You’ll see a suggested stage list based on your project type. Check whether this matches how you actually work.

  • Drag the handle on the left to reorder stages
  • Click the delete icon on the right to remove a stage
  • Click “Add stage” to add a new one and give it a name

Once the stages look right, set the number of revision rounds (0–4) for any stage that involves client review.

Click “Next” when you’re done.

Step 3: Set dates and time allocation

  1. Enter the start date — when work officially kicks off

  2. Enter the deadline — when the final deliverable is due

    If the project spans a public holiday or long weekend, you can set up holidays in the timeline after setup to keep working-day counts accurate. See: Holidays & Non-working Days

  3. Once the system calculates total working days, choose how to allocate time:

    • Weight mode — pick a relative importance level for each stage; the system converts that into day proportions
    • Day count mode — enter the exact number of working days for each stage

    If you see a “not enough working days” warning, the date range is too tight for all your stages. Try extending the deadline, reducing stage lengths, or cutting a stage.

    Full details: Time Allocation: Weight Mode vs Day Count Mode

Click “Create Timeline” when you’re done.

Step 4: You’re in the timeline

After setup, you’ll see a fully laid-out timeline.

This is a starting point — you can adjust any stage boundary, add revision rounds, or switch between modes. Stage names and order are still editable after you’re in.