HivePreflight - How to Use

Version: v0.2 (Stable Beta)

HivePreflight is a lightweight ingest preflight tool designed to organize incoming project files before editing begins.

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Step 1 - Launch the application

Run:

HivePreflight.exe

On the first launch, the software will create the runtime folders automatically.

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Step 2 - Place files into the ingest folder

Open the ingest folder:

00_INGEST

Place all incoming files into this folder.

Important:
Do not place folders inside 00_INGEST. Only files are allowed.

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Step 3 - Configure project tags

Inside the application, set:

Client tag
Project tag

These tags define the generated project folder name.

Example:

CLIENT_PROJECT_240315_1015

Tags are automatically sanitized to ensure compatibility with file systems.

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Step 4 - Verify ingest

Click:

Verificar

The software will scan the ingest folder and preview the resulting project folder.

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Step 5 - Run the ingest

Click:

Executar

HivePreflight will:

Create the project folder
Classify all files
Move originals into the backup barrier
Organize files by category

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Generated folder structure

Inside 10_PROCESSED:

CLIENT_PROJECT_TIMESTAMP

Inside the project folder:

_VIDEOS
_IMAGES
_RAW
_AUDIO
_LUTS
_FILES
logs
__FILES_BACKUP

The backup barrier preserves original files.

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Logs

System logs:

90_LOGS/system/system.log

Error logs:

90_LOGS/system/error.log

Execution logs:

90_LOGS/jobs/JOB_*.log

Each project folder also receives a copy of the job log.

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Beta program

HivePreflight is currently in beta.

Use the "Cadastre-se" button inside the application to join the testing program and support development.

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Known limitations

Do not place folders inside 00_INGEST.

Very large ingest sets may cause a short delay before the progress bar starts moving.

This will be improved in future versions.

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Thank you for testing HivePreflight.