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Introduction
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   :alt: TimeChart UI for Intro section
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TimeChart is a Python application that plots the time evolution of one or more Process Variables on a chart. It is
currently working with EPICS Channel Access.

TimeChart was created using Python, Qt, and can run on Linux, macOS, and Windows. Refer to :ref:`Prerequisites` for
requirements and installation instructions.