FAQ
What is Obscura Flow for?
Section titled “What is Obscura Flow for?”Obscura Flow organizes photography workspaces, tracks projects, inspects EXIF metadata, prepares archives, and synchronizes tracking information when the API is available.
What is an .obf file?
Section titled “What is an .obf file?”An .obf file is the Obscura Flow workspace. It contains workspace structure, projects, collections, settings, recent files, archive history, and metadata required by the application.
Does removing a recent workspace delete the file?
Section titled “Does removing a recent workspace delete the file?”No. Removing a workspace from the recent list only removes the entry displayed in the application. The .obf file and project folders remain in place.
What should I do if the API is unavailable?
Section titled “What should I do if the API is unavailable?”Keep working locally. Obscura Flow queues compatible operations and resumes them when the API becomes available again.
Are photo files uploaded automatically?
Section titled “Are photo files uploaded automatically?”The product documentation describes synchronization of workspace, project, archive, and operation information. Source photo files remain in configured local paths unless a specific action or integration in the installation provides otherwise.
How do I check project metadata?
Section titled “How do I check project metadata?”Open the project detail, run the EXIF scan if needed, then review the formatted fields in the project page.
How do I prepare a reliable archive?
Section titled “How do I prepare a reliable archive?”Configure the archive folder, engine, compression level, naming, and size or checksum validation in Settings -> Archives, then run the archive action from the project or workspace.
What should I provide to support?
Section titled “What should I provide to support?”Include the application version, Mac architecture, workspace name, affected step, exact error message, and, if possible, a screenshot without sensitive data.