> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.time2.bike/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# History & corrections

> Nothing is ever really deleted, which is why every mistake is fixable.

Time2Bike keeps a complete history of everything that happens on the timer:
every finish recorded, every time edited, every rider marked DNF, every entry
deleted, and who did each one.

You don't have to manage this. It's the reason a few things behave the way they
do.

> !!-IMAGE-NEEDED-!! — A result row expanded to show its history: the original entry, a correction, and who made it.

## Deleting doesn't destroy anything

When you delete a wrong entry, it disappears from the results — but the record
of it stays. That means:

* **A deleted finish can be brought back.** If you delete the wrong row, it's
  recoverable.
* **You can answer "what did we originally record?"** months later, when a rider
  queries a result.
* **A volunteer can't do permanent damage.** Whatever they press, the underlying
  record is intact and a director can put it right.

The same is true of edits. Typing in a manual time doesn't erase what the finish
line recorded; it adds a correction on top of it, and both are visible.

## Why two phones recording the same rider isn't a problem

Both entries are kept. The rider's row is flagged as having two candidate
finishes, and you pick which one is right. Neither is thrown away before a human
looks at it.

This is deliberate. Automatically discarding one would be guessing, and guessing
about a rider's time is exactly what you don't want a computer doing.

## Why offline phones merge cleanly

Because each phone keeps its own history and every entry carries the moment it
happened, a phone that's been offline can hand over everything it recorded and
have it fall into the right place — not appended to the end of the results.

## What you'll actually see

| On the screen                            | What's behind it                                            |
| ---------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| A finish disappears after you delete it  | Hidden from results, kept in the history                    |
| **Restore** on a deleted row             | Bringing back what was hidden                               |
| A **duplicate** flag on a rider          | Two entries kept, waiting for you to choose                 |
| **Awaiting start** on a finish           | A real recorded moment, waiting for a start to measure from |
| A note on a result                       | Attached permanently, visible in reviews and exports        |
| A finalized result you unlock and change | Every version of the number is still there                  |

## Getting a copy

Every action, including who was issued which volunteer link and when, is
recorded on Time2Bike's servers — not just on the phone that did it. If you need
a written record for a protest, a sanctioning body, or an insurer, contact
support and ask for the audit trail for your event.

## Next

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  How to actually fix things on the timing screen.
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