Guide

How to know if your baseline is ready

Your baseline is ready when you can compare one period against another without relying on a single noisy day.

Practical thresholdNot perfectionComparison ready
Signal
Enough normal days

You need enough repeated days to compare periods with confidence.

Noise
Do not overread one day

A single unusual day should not decide whether the baseline is ready.

Use
Start asking comparisons

When the baseline is ready, Hydrogen can compare real changes instead of guessing.

Why it matters

Readiness is a practical threshold

You do not need perfect data. You need enough stable data to make a comparison worth trusting.

FAQ

Quick answers

How do I know if my baseline is ready?

It is ready when you have enough normal workdays to compare one period against another without relying on a single noisy day.

What if the data is still uneven?

Uneven data is still useful as context, but you should treat strong conclusions as provisional.

Should I wait for perfection?

No. Use a practical threshold, then improve the baseline over time.

Next step

Track a few normal workdays

Build a baseline on Windows, then compare periods once the data is stable enough to trust.