In the editor, two distinct time metrics are tracked.
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Thinking time:
The duration spent before making any edits after entering a segment.
This data is visible within the .MXLIFF file structure (per segment), in advanced analytics (in the
job_detailtable AA, per job) and in Phrase Data. -
Editing time:
The entire time spent in a segment (includes Thinking time).
This data is visible within the .MXLIFF file structure (per segment), in post-editing analysis (per match category), in advanced analytics (in
job_detailtable AA, per job), and in Phrase Data.Editing time is displayed in milliseconds when retrieved for post-analysis via API.
Collection of time-tracking stats (in ms) follows these principles:
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User clicks into segment #1:
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Counting of segment #1 thinking time starts
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Counting of segment #1 editing time starts
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User starts editing segment #1:
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Counting of segment #1 thinking time is stopped
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Counting of segment #1 editing time continues
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User clicks into segment #2:
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Counting of segment #1 editing time is stopped
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When a user re-enters segment #1, the counting starts again and the new times are added to the previous values. If edited upon re-entering, both times are updated. If there is no editing, times are not updated.
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The thinking and/or editing times are measured for each workflow step separately.
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Re-entering a segment
If the user returns to a previously edited segment:
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Time tracking resumes and the new time is added to the previous recorded values.
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If additional edits occur, both thinking and editing times update.
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If no edits occur, time values remain unchanged even if the segment is reconfirmed.
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