Snapshots
Preserve a selected analytical state as an immutable, view-only reference that can be shared independently of the live workspace.
What is a Snapshot?
A Snapshot freezes selected analytical evidence and context at a particular point in an investigation.
Snapshots are intended for sharing, auditing, preservation, and use as supporting analytical context outside the live Ounias workspace.
Immutable by design
A published Snapshot is not a live project view.
Its purpose is to preserve a specific analytical state so that later changes to the project do not silently alter the shared reference.
Data exposure
Snapshots are designed around analytical outputs rather than exposing the underlying raw dataset.
Published material consists of selected summaries, aggregates, plots, metrics, metadata, and analytical context rather than raw source records.
Typical uses
- Supporting analytical context for research outputs
- Preserving a state before later decisions or changes
- Sharing analytical evidence with collaborators
- Providing an auditable reference to a completed analysis
Snapshot vs live project
Snapshots preserve evidence; projects remain the working analytical environment.
Further analysis, new runs, variations, and dataset changes continue within the project rather than modifying the published Snapshot.