Visualization Gallery

Browse the main Sequenzo plots and the question each plot helps answer. Click any image to view it in full size.

Core Visualizations

In the sidebar these plots are grouped into longitudinal views (one element per trajectory) and cross-sectional views (summaries per time point); How to Read Sequence Plots explains how to choose between them.

Index Plot

Shows one sequence per row across time. Best for inspecting individual trajectories, state changes, and group differences. Learn more →

State Distribution Plot

Shows how state shares change over time. Use it to compare overall composition or group-level trends. Learn more →

Mean Time Plot

Summarizes average time spent in each state. Optional error bars help show uncertainty. Learn more →

Modal State Plot

Shows the most common state at each time point and how dominant it is. Useful for reading the main trajectory pattern. Learn more →

Most Frequent Sequences

Displays the most common full trajectories. Use it to see which exact paths appear most often. Learn more →

Relative Frequency Plot

Groups sequences by typicality and shows central patterns plus distance spread. Requires a distance matrix. Learn more →

Transition Matrix

Shows state-to-state transition probabilities. Darker cells mark more common moves, including staying in the same state. Learn more →

Customization Examples

Customized Index Plot

Example of an index plot using a custom state palette.

Customized Legend

Example of a customized legend for publication-ready plots.

Tips for Using These Visualizations

Visualization	Best use
Index Plot	Inspect individual trajectories, switches, and within-group variation. Sort rows when you need structure to emerge.
Mean Time Plot	Answer "how long in each state?" at a glance. Add error bars when uncertainty matters.
Modal State Plot	Find the dominant state at each time point. Group it to compare modal patterns across categories.
Most Frequent Sequences	Identify exact trajectories that appear most often. Helpful before choosing a clustering strategy.
Relative Frequency Plot	Compare central patterns and distance spread across typicality groups. Requires a distance matrix.
State Distribution Plot	Read state composition over time. Use grouped versions to compare population-level trends.
Transition Matrix	Read transition dynamics. The diagonal shows persistence; off-diagonal cells show movement between states.

See each plot page for parameters and examples.