Describo

Working with a folder of data ​

When you select a folder, if there's a file ro-crate-metadata.json the content will be loaded into the application. If there isn't, a skeleton file will be created and loaded. The main index will then be shown. The view is divided into three sections: left is the file manager; in the middle is the metadata editor and on the right is the file preview.

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See the five minute tutorial for a quick overview and then come back when you're done.

In the navigation bar you'll see:

  • the current folder;
  • the currently applied profile (certain modes will automatically load a suitable profile for you but you can change it if you like);
  • links to report issues with the application and view context sensitive help (they open up in your browser);
  • a control to set a licence on your content;
  • a control to save the metadata you've created;
  • a control to access the application settings.
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Main editor window ​

The main editor window has a controls bar along the top. On it there are:

  • controls to navigate through the entities. Pressing the button takes you back to the main index.
  • add properties to the current entity;
  • edit the context;
  • preview the crate data;
  • browse the entities in the crate;
  • view the linkages to the current entity.
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Licensing your work ​

With any creative work it's important to apply a licence for both the data and the metadata. This way, users of your work can unambiguously know their rights and responsibilities when working with your data.

In Describo, licensing is a first class action with a simple to use dialog that allows choosing from CC licenses or marking your work as "CONFIDENTIAL" and / or "RESTRICTED" and / or "SENSITIVE".

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Verifying your work ​

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An important part of any project is verifying your work. On the Describe tab, in the left panel where the file browser is, there is another tab Verify. Select it and press the button
Start the assistant
. When you do, the assistant will read the RO-Crate spec and your metadata. When it's ready, you can query your data for correctness against the spec.
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In the following image we pressed the button
Check root dataset
and then in the message view we see the question (in the blue box) and the assistant's response (in green). In this way, you can direct the assistant to check your work.
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