How to Read an App Guide
Each application in Octostar has its own dedicated guide in this section. All guides follow the same structure, so once you are familiar with one, you will know how to navigate any of them.
Guide Structure
- Overview
Explains in plain terms what the application does and what kind of output it produces.
- When to Use This Application
Helps you quickly decide whether this is the right tool for your current task. Octostar includes many apps, and choosing the right one upfront saves time.
- Before You Begin
Tells you what to prepare before opening the app: file types you will need, access permissions required, or data that should already exist in your workspace. Reading this section first can prevent interruptions mid-workflow.
- Step-by-Step Walkthrough
Mirrors the sequence of actions you perform inside the application. Each step describes both what you need to do and what the application does in response, including any settings or decisions you will encounter along the way. You do not need to read the entire guide before using an app — the walkthrough is designed to be followed in parallel with the application itself.
- Understanding the Output and Saving and Exporting Results
Explain what you see after the main action completes and how to preserve or share your work.
- Tips for Best Results and Known Limitations
It is worth reading both, especially the limitations, before relying on any output for an official document or investigation record.
A note on AI-powered applications.
Several apps in Octostar use artificial intelligence to extract, generate, or classify information. In all such cases, the output is a starting point, not a finished product. The relevant guide will tell you explicitly what requires human review and where the AI is most likely to make mistakes.