TBL Resources · Method
Green, Amber, and Red help you decide what to keep, change, or reduce.
What do Green, Amber, and Red mean in TBL?
Green usually looks manageable. Amber may work with rules, buffers, support, or timing changes. Red is too costly for the current plan. Red does not always mean never; it usually means not this way, not today, or not without redesign.
What to do with this answer
Green
- Likely manageable with your current plan. Keep it simple and avoid adding unnecessary load.
Amber
- May work if you add rules, buffers, rest, support, transport changes, or a lower-load version.
Red
- Too costly for the current setup. Red usually asks for redesign, postponement, reduction, or specialist review if stakes are high.
Boundary to remember
Trip Fit is a planning signal, not a prediction, guarantee, or medical clearance.
Related questions
Does Red mean cancel?
Not automatically. It means the current setup is overloaded and needs a different decision.
Can an Amber plan become Green?
Sometimes. Reducing transfers, protecting rest, adding support, or simplifying the day may move the plan toward Amber or Green.
Can Green still flare?
Yes. TBL cannot guarantee symptom outcomes.
Related TBL articles
What if my trip result is Red? Red-to-Amber Adjustments What is a Trip Snapshot? What is a Trip Load Scan?
Recommended next step
Use Starter Kit for one real trip if this article describes your current decision.
TBL provides planning and decision support only. It does not replace your clinician, pharmacist, insurer, airline, embassy, regulator, or emergency services.