Frequently asked questions

RouteForge is an AI race-analysis tool for orienteering, MTBO, rogaining, adventure racing and trail running. You upload a GPS track (plus optionally a map photo and split times) and it produces leg-by-leg analysis, mistake detection, performance scores, an interactive speed-coloured replay, and an AI coaching report.

GPS tracks: GPX, FIT, TCX, KML, KMZ, GeoJSON, JSON and CSV. Split times: CSV, TSV, TXT, IOF XML, SPL and JSON — or simply paste your row straight from WinSplits Online. Map photos: JPG, PNG and HEIC (iPhone photos work directly).

On WinSplits Online, select your row in the results table (your name and times), copy it, and paste it into the “paste from WinSplits” box on the Splits step when analyzing a race. RouteForge automatically reads your cumulative splits — including WinSplits' dot-separated time format.

Split times pin each control to the exact moment you punched it. That makes control placement on the map, leg-by-leg timing, rankings and mistake detection far more accurate than GPS alone.

Distances, speeds and climb are computed directly from your GPS track with spike rejection and elevation smoothing — typically within a few percent (limited by GPS itself). The AI coach only cites numbers computed from your actual data; it never invents figures. Adding split times further improves control placement and leg accuracy.

Yes — while RouteForge is in beta, everything is completely free with no limits. Memberships will open later (the free tier will then include 5 analyses per month), and early users keep founding-member perks. See the Membership page for what's coming.

You can try the live demo without one. Create a free account to save your races, build up performance trends, and use the dashboard, training and club features.

Yes. Your uploads belong to you, we don't sell personal data, and there are no advertising trackers. You can export or delete all of your data at any time from account settings. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

Yes — every analysis has a Share Studio that generates branded photos (square, story and landscape formats) and an animated replay video of your route, ready for Instagram, TikTok, X or your club chat.

Check that your GPS file is one of the supported formats and contains a recorded track (not just a planned route). If something still looks off, contact us at route.forge.official@gmail.com — attaching the file helps us fix it fast.