Formats
What each Chartwave format is trying to show
Each mode is optimized for a different kind of music summary. The goal is not to make one perfect chart, but to give the same listening history multiple useful forms.
Point 1
Hot 10 charts are best when you want rank, momentum, and a poster-like result.
Point 2
Album quilts are better for variety and visual texture because they sample from a larger album pool.
Point 3
Genre bubbles work more like a taste map, showing recurring tag patterns across your top artists.