How to log a trigger

A trigger is anything you think may have set off, or could set off, a migraine. Common ones are bright light, loud noise, strong smells, stress, missed meals, poor sleep, certain foods, or weather changes. You do not need to be certain. If you are wondering "was that it?", log it. Patterns become clearer over time.

Opening the screen

1. Open the app.
2. Tap the Log tab at the bottom of the screen.
3. In the Quick Log section, find the orange card titled Trigger. It has a small bolt-shaped icon, like a lightning flash.
4. Tap the card. A screen opens. On Android it is titled Quick Log Trigger. On iPhone it is titled Triggers.

If you do not see the Trigger card, scroll down inside the Log tab. The Quick Log section sits just below the big "Log Migraine" hero card.

Picking the trigger

On Android

1. Tap the box that reads Select trigger... (it has a small ▼ arrow). A list drops down.
2. Under Frequent you will see the triggers you have starred as favourites. Below that, under All, is your full trigger list.
3. Tap the one that fits. The list closes and your choice appears in the box.

On iPhone

1. The screen shows your triggers as small tiles. Your Frequent (starred) ones come first, then the rest grouped by type.
2. Tap the one that fits. It is highlighted.

On both, only one trigger can be picked at a time in this quick screen. To log a second trigger, save this one first and come back.

Setting the time

1. Under Details you will see When did this happen?.
2. The time is filled in with the current moment. If that is correct, leave it.
3. To change it, tap the date and time shown. A small picker opens. Choose the right day and time.

Adding a note (optional)

1. Below the time you will see Notes (optional).
2. Tap inside the empty box and type anything that may be useful. For example "after a glass of red wine" or "kitchen lights were very bright".
3. You can leave this blank. It is not required.

Saving

1. Tap the button at the bottom that reads Log Trigger.
2. The screen closes by itself. On Android you briefly see "Trigger logged!".
3. Your trigger is now saved.

If you change your mind

1. Tap the Cancel button at the bottom left. Nothing is saved.

If your trigger is not in the list

1. On the same screen, tap the small Manage Triggers link under the picker (Android) or Manage → next to the list title (iPhone).
2. Here you can add a new trigger that will then appear in your list forever after.

What happens after I save?

1. The trigger appears in your Journal tab as a single entry with today's date and time.
2. The app uses triggers logged around your attacks when it looks for patterns.
3. Over time, the Insights tab uses these entries to spot patterns.

If you do not see the Trigger button

1. Make sure you are on the Log tab and not the Home tab.
2. The Quick Log grid sits below the big purple "Log Migraine" card. Scroll down a little if the Quick Log grid is hidden by your finger or the bar at the bottom.