1Timeline: the timeline that should exist

The problem. More than once in grade school I had to research and build a timeline of events for a project. Ever since, I've wondered why there isn't a single, unified timeline that everyone can reference. It was my first idea for a venture: this should exist for everyone, and I feel compelled to build it.

What I built. A business plan first, in 2020. Then a proof-of-concept browser extension that detects timestamps on web pages, which I scoped and commissioned from an outside development firm in 2023. In 2026, a Python prototype: scrapers for Wikidata and Wikipedia, a timestamp extractor, an engine that links events by time, place and layer, and a 3D timeline view. Its 26 tests pass. 1timeline.org is live.

Where it stands. I was looking for co-founders for 1Timeline when I met the True Bots founders and joined them, and that took over. I still make progress on it when I have the concentration.

What's next. I don't need convincing that the world is missing this timeline. I need to build it, and that takes time.