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Notes on searchable video libraries and creator workflows
Product updates, workflow essays, and practical notes on turning existing footage into a searchable shot library.
Search evidence
Updated September 6, 2026 · 6 min read
A documented ShotMind search test using 163 analyzed shots from two CC BY 4.0 Blender open movies, including useful matches, broad results, and review limits.
Video Workflow
Updated September 6, 2026 · 8 min read
A step-by-step B-roll organization workflow: protect source files, group reusable shots, build a searchable layer, and find footage by visual description.
Two-layer workflow
Updated July 12, 2026 · 6 min read
A transparent two-layer workflow using Eagle for cross-format assets and known timestamp notes, then ShotMind for visual search across selected analyzed video shots.
Video Workflow
Updated September 6, 2026 · 7 min read
Organize active project files, reusable shots, and older video archives on a Mac before editing, without asking one folder system to solve every retrieval problem.
Product Updates
June 18, 2026 · 3 min read
A short product update on ShotMind's current macOS workflow: import local videos, split shots, analyze selected clips, and search by description.