Library

The Library is where you manage reusable configurations — behavior definitions, templates, ABC tag sets, hashtags, and quick phrases. Setting up a solid Library pays off quickly: each new observation takes less time to configure, definitions stay consistent across sessions, and you spend less time typing during recording.

Accessing the Library

Open the Library from the bottom navigation bar (the book icon), or from the Student Hub menu. Library items are shared across all students — a behavior definition or template you create is available for any observation.

Protocols

Protocols are the observation methods available in sight·line: whole interval, partial interval, momentary time sampling, frequency, duration, latency, ABC, and narrative recording. The Protocols card in the Library shows the recording format and requirements for each method. See Observation Methods for detailed guidance on choosing and using each protocol.

Behavior definitions

A behavior definition stores the operational definition you use when observing a specific behavior. Good operational definitions make the behavior observable and measurable, reduce ambiguity for IOA, and ensure consistency when the same behavior is observed across multiple sessions or by different clinicians.

To create a definition:

1. Open the Library and tap Behavior Definitions.
2. Tap New Definition.
3. Give the behavior a name (e.g., “Off-task”) and write the operational definition in the description field.

Using definitions during setup: When adding a behavior to a new observation, search the Library by name. Selecting a behavior pulls in its name and definition pre-filled — you don’t have to retype it, and you know it matches your documented definition exactly.

Keeping definitions in the Library is especially useful for multi-session evaluations and IOA sessions where two observers need to start from the same definition.

Templates

A template saves your complete observation configuration — method, behaviors (with their definitions), interval length, and phase label — as a named preset. Templates are the fastest way to start a new session for a common referral type.

To save a template: After configuring a session on the Setup screen, tap Save as Template and give it a name (e.g., “Partial Interval — On/Off Task, 10s”).

To apply a template: On the Setup screen for a new session, tap Load Template and select from your saved templates. All configuration fields are populated immediately. You can still adjust anything before starting.

Good template names describe the method and behaviors, not the student — templates are meant to be reused across referrals.

ABC tag sets

When using ABC (Antecedent–Behavior–Consequence) recording, you tag each event with antecedent and consequence categories. Tag sets let you customize which tags appear during recording so they match the student’s context and your assessment questions.

Antecedent tag examples: Transition, Non-preferred task, Peer interaction, Teacher demand, Independent work, Free time

Consequence tag examples: Teacher attention, Peer attention, Escape from task, Access to tangible, No visible consequence, Redirected

To create a tag set:

1. Open the Library and tap ABC Tag Sets.
2. Tap New Tag Set and add your antecedent and consequence tags.
3. Assign the tag set to a student from their Student Hub profile.

Once assigned, the student’s tag set appears automatically during any ABC recording session for that student. You can create different tag sets for different settings or referral questions.

Activities

Activities are reusable labels for instructional contexts (recess, direct instruction, transitions, independent work, small group, free time, etc.). During interval or duration recording, you can use the Activity Context feature to tag time periods by activity type. The Activities card in the Library lets you browse and manage your library of activity labels so they match your school’s terminology. See Activity Context for details on how to apply activity labels during recording.

Hashtags and Quick Phrases

Hashtags and quick phrases are two distinct systems for speeding up recording. Both are managed from the Library, but they serve different purposes.

Hashtags are timestamped event markers you can insert during any recording session. They’re countable across sessions and appear in results, so you can track patterns (e.g., “how many times did behavior occur within 30 seconds of a #transition hashtag?”). They work in any recording method.

Quick phrases are saved full-text phrases that autocomplete as you type in any recording text field. As you enter text, sight·line shows a greyed-out ghost suffix that completes the phrase; press Tab to accept. Quick phrases embed the text in your entry — they’re not separate data points and don’t appear in analysis.

Example use cases:

• Hashtag: #transition, #prompt, #visitor — mark discrete events that might correlate with behavior
• Quick phrase: “Whole group instruction” or “Verbal redirect” — autocomplete recurring phrases during Narrative or observation notes

For a full comparison and detailed guidance on when to use each, see Hashtags and Quick Phrases.

Managing hashtags

Open the Library and tap Hashtags. You can:

• View hashtags organized by built-in categories (Transitions, Prompts, Environment, etc.)
• Hide or show categories to reduce clutter during recording
• Create custom hashtags and add them to your library
• Delete custom hashtags you no longer use

Managing quick phrases

Open the Library and tap Quick Phrases. You can:

• View all quick phrase shortcuts and their expansions
• Create a new phrase with a short code and full text
• Delete phrases you no longer use
• Create student-specific phrases visible only when recording that student