Understanding Files in Wathaga

Here’s an overview of the Wathaga Files section you can use in the Help section of the site.

Wathaga Files – Overview

The Files section in Wathaga is your central hub for storing, managing, and working with all the files related to your initiatives. It supports a wide range of file types and offers powerful features for organising, labelling, and creating content snippets for use across the platform.

Key Features

1. Upload and Store Files

Add pre-existing files in almost any format (documents, images, videos, audio, etc.).
Access your uploaded files at any time.

2. View and Preview

Open files directly within Wathaga for quick previews.
See file details, such as name, description, size, and labels.

3. Labelling for Organisation

Assign labels (e.g., Big Goals, Streams, Activities, Outcomes) to help sort and filter files.
Use multiple labels to connect files to relevant parts of your initiative.

4. Create Snippets

Image Snippets – Highlight part of an image, save it as a snippet, and label it for reporting use.
Text Snippets – Select text from a document or transcription and save it as a snippet.
Snippets can be saved and published for use in reports and summaries.

5. Video and Audio Transcription

Automatically transcribe videos using Wathaga’s AI transcription tool.
Create snippets directly from transcribed content.

6. Integration with Reports

All snippets—whether from images, documents, or videos—are available in the Snippets section and can be inserted into reports.

7. Editing and Publishing

Edit file names, descriptions, and labels at any time.
Save drafts or Save & Publish to make snippets immediately available.

Best Practices

Label files immediately after uploading to keep your workspace organised.
Use snippets to capture only the most relevant parts of large files for reporting.
Take advantage of video and Audio transcription for fast content extraction.
Regularly review your file library to remove outdated or duplicate files.