setup-guide VS ZeffUI

but you will need to install and setup ACT to create your logs firstly https://github.com/FFXIV-ACT/setup-guide

Here's a setup guide for ACT: https://github.com/FFXIV-ACT/setup-guide

I was following the setup guide from https://github.com/FFXIV-ACT/setup-guide so I guess that's out of date then.

ACT.

Install ACT.

Nothing wrong with being used to a different HUD layout. He does however, still have cactbot installed because it is required for ZeffUI to work. You can read the installation process in the bottom here. You, as well as many others, probably aren't aware that cactbot is just an overlay, that several "modules" uses. One of those are ZeffUI, another is RaidBoss, the module with the callouts and timelines. He only has ZeffUI installed, not RaidBoss.

I'd also recommend ZeffUI which is actually Cactbot preset now. If you have Cactbot installed then all you need to do is create a new Overlay and select ZeffUI as a preset. I use it to track my raid buffs and it's really just a not clunky as shit version of SpecialSpellTimer/HojoRing for viewing how long raid buffs will last for and when they'll come off cooldown. Here's an example of what it looks like it from the github page. Super easy to set up and use.

Using ZeffUI just to track mit/swift cooldowns in party.

You can try out https://github.com/Zeffuro/ZeffUI :)