Session Metadata

Pre-Recording Metadata

MouseViz can show a metadata form before each recording. Enable it in Settings > Recording > Sessions > Show participant form (Pro feature, off by default). The form collects:

• Participant name — Who is being recorded (for usability studies)
• Project name — Which project or study this session belongs to
• Tags — Custom labels for organizing and filtering sessions

This information is saved with the session and appears in session history and exports.

Automatic Metadata

Every session also captures automatically:

• Timestamp — Start and end times
• Duration — Total recording length
• Active applications — Which apps were used during the session
• Display configuration — Screen resolution and monitor setup
• Input summary — Total clicks, scroll events, key presses, and gesture count

Task Markers and Notes

During recording, you can annotate the timeline:

• ⌘⇧M — Place a generic marker at the current timestamp
• ⌘1–9 — Place numbered markers for specific tasks
• ⌘⇧N — Add a typed quick note

These appear on the session timeline and are included in exports.

Project Grouping

Sessions are organized by project in the history shelf. Use the folder toggle to group related sessions together. Free tier retains the last 5 sessions; Pro and Team have unlimited history.