Build your SR&ED claim from real engineering data

Lucius transforms everyday engineering work into CRA-ready documentation. You start with complete drafts, not blank pages.

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Why Teams Choose Chrono for SR&ED Claims

Technical narratives from real work

Lucius drafts CRA-compliant write-ups from your commits and tickets. Every narrative is grounded in actual engineering data.

Documentation built for audits

Structured to CRA expectations from the moment work is logged. If the CRA comes knocking, your documentation holds up.

Spot patterns buried in your backlog

Lucius finds eligible R&D work in your engineering data and shows you how to group it for SR&ED.

Ready in minutes

Connect your tools and Lucius starts working. Most teams see their first draft within hours.

Is Chrono a Fit For Your Team?

Software & Engineering Teams

  • Lucius reads your Jira, Asana, and Azure DevOps tickets and tasks
  • Generates technical write-ups in minutes, no timesheets required
  • Stay audit-ready without interrupting your team's workflow

Manufacturing & Ops Teams

  • Lucius maps process improvements and R&D work to CRA categories
  • Track hands-on innovation and export audit-ready reports
  • File yourself or bring the structured documentation to your consultant

Finance & Ops Leaders

  • Lucius flags eligible work so you're not second-guessing what qualifies
  • Export structured reports ready for CRA review
  • Keep SR&ED predictable instead of a year-end scramble

Startup Teams in Canada

  • File on your own or share your documentation with a consultant when you're ready
  • Get your claim done faster, reinvest credits sooner
  • Lucius guides you through every step, from categorization to drafting

What Teams Say Before Using Chrono

We spent weeks rewriting our report, and it still didn't feel right.

Lucius drafts CRA-compliant narratives from your work data. You refine and add context, not stare at a blank page wondering where to start.

We're always late because no one logs their hours properly.

Lucius pulls R&D activity from your dev tools automatically. No timesheets, no chasing engineers for updates.

We're not always sure what qualifies, and we don't want to guess.

Lucius analyzes your engineering work, identifies eligible patterns, and suggests project groupings. You'll know what qualifies instead of hoping you got it right.

We've been flagged for audit even when we thought we got it right.

Lucius structures documentation to CRA expectations from the start. If you're audited, your claim is grounded in real data, not reconstructed timesheets.

How Chrono Works

Chrono turns your team's daily activity into structured, CRA-ready documentation with built-in intelligence and AI support from Lucius.

1

Connect and capture automatically

Chrono connects to tools like Jira, Azure DevOps, Slack, and your other dev tools to capture real engineering activity. Lucius analyzes each task (development, prototyping, support) and filters out non-R&D work.

2

Identify eligible work and build your projects

Lucius identifies clusters of eligible work and suggests how to group them into SR&ED projects. Then he drafts technical narratives from your actual commits and tickets.

3

Submit with confidence

Export reports in CRA format, ready to file or share with your consultant. Everything is grounded in real engineering data, not reconstructed timesheets or guesswork.

Lucius guides the process, from raw activity to ready-to-review

It analyzes your engineering work and surfaces patterns that map to CRA criteria. Lucius drafts clean summaries, flags gaps, and nudges you to refine areas that could strengthen your claim.

Q2 refactor mapped to eligible software development. Add more context?

Infra work in September sprint. Confirm if R&D or routine?

API rebuild flagged as a cluster. Ready to draft summary?

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FAQs — Frequently Asked Questions

How is Chrono different?
Most tools just organize data. Lucius analyzes it, identifying eligible work patterns and suggesting project groupings, drafting the technical narratives for you. It's the difference between a filing cabinet and an assistant who actually understands SR&ED.
Is our data secure?
Chrono uses end-to-end encryption and role-based access controls. All data is hosted in Canada, we're actively pursuing SOC 2 compliance, and have already implemented many of the key security measures.
Can I use Chrono's SR&ED software alongside my consultant?
Absolutely. Chrono gives your consultant structured documentation from real engineering data. Most consultants appreciate starting with this foundation instead of reconstructing work from memory. You can also file yourself or work with one of our trusted partners.
What kind of teams is Chrono built for?
Chrono is designed for Canadian companies doing R&D work — software, hardware, manufacturing, anyone solving technical problems. If you're building something new or improving something that exists, you likely qualify.
How does Chrono work with our existing tools?
Lucius connects to Jira, Asana, Azure DevOps, Slack, Microsoft Teams, and your calendars. He captures real engineering activity, identifying what qualifies for SR&ED, and organizes it into structured claims. Your workflow stays the same.
Do we have to manually tag R&D work for my SR&ED claim?
Nope. Lucius analyzes your commits, tickets, and sprint activity to suggest project groupings. You can adjust anything, but you're starting with structure, not a blank form.
Does Chrono guarantee CRA approval?
No software can guarantee CRA approval, but Chrono helps reduce risk by aligning your documentation with CRA expectations from the start. Every claim is built from real data, not estimates.

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