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Watch Folders automatically link exported audio files to the right projects using confidence-based pattern matching. Unlike blind file syncing, Kora analyzes filenames, timestamps, and project context to make intelligent suggestions you can review and approve.
Kora can watch your DAW project folders and export folders, detect new sessions/exports, and automatically link them to the correct project (and album when confident), so your workspace stays current without manual importing.
When watch folders are enabled (desktop-only), Kora monitors your DAW project/session folders and export folders. When a new file appears, Kora recognizes whether it's a DAW session or an audio export, infers the most likely project title, album context, and contact context, applies structured naming/metadata if possible, links the file into the right project (and album when applicable), and surfaces suggestions and low-confidence cases in the Watch Inbox so you stay in control.
This feature solves a deep professional pain point: "My creative system shouldn't require constant manual organization." With watch folders set up, Kora becomes the background OS layer that keeps projects discoverable, exports organized, DAW sessions launchable, album context consistent, and naming "clean" in the UI even if files are messy on disk.
Kora automatically links files, projects, and albums when confidence is high — and routes uncertain cases to the Watch Inbox for fast, one-click confirmation. Kora can auto-link new exports to an existing project when confidence is high, auto-link projects into an album when the album signal is strong, and surface "create album" or "merge projects" suggestions when patterns are detected. Kora does not silently rewrite your world. When confidence is not high, it routes to review instead of forcing outcomes.
Once a DAW session is linked to a project, you can launch the DAW session directly from the Project details view (desktop), configure your DAW app paths so Kora opens sessions reliably, and set multiple DAW app links if you work across more than one DAW. This is designed to keep you in flow instead of hunting for files.
The Watch Inbox exists so automation stays safe. It shows detected files and inferred context, surfaces parse/naming issues, offers merge/link/create actions, and never hides uncertainty.
Watch folders use explicit allowed-directory permissions (important on macOS/iCloud/external drives). Kora includes permission diagnostics so you can re-authorize and keep watches stable.
Watch folders enable a true 'set it and forget it' workflow for ongoing updates, keeping your workspace current without manual importing.
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