IngestNaming

Duplicate Name Sweep

Finds two files that ended up with the same name and asks which one to keep.

Part of Bulk Rename and Folder Structure

Tools

Photo Structure, Adobe Lightroom

Outcomes

No duplicate names inside a shoot • Decisions recorded in one list • Catalog search stays reliable

Documentation

Instruction-ready detail below

Every weekday at <in:schedule>7:00am</in:schedule>, find files in <in:files>the shoot folders</in:files> that share a name, and <email>email</email> me a short list to pick from.

Instruction file

Every weekday at <in:schedule>7:00am</in:schedule>, find files in <in:files>the shoot folders</in:files> that share a name, and <email>email</email> me a short list to pick from.

Setup requirements

Tools

Photo Structure, Adobe Lightroom

Trigger

Every weekday at 7:00am

Setup time

10 minutes

Other automations in this workflow

Card Folder Pattern

Moves each card into a dated job folder using the agreed file-name pattern.

Sidecar Metadata Check

Checks every delivered file for capture time, camera, and copyright, and lists what is still blank.

Related workflows

Shoot Ingest and Backup

Turn a pile of memory cards into two verified copies of every file before anyone starts editing.

Photo organization

Hold the library to one folder shape, with no duplicate or undated shoot left behind, so a job is never hunted for twice.

Photo tagging

Puts reviewed keywords on a shoot as it lands, so a decade-old library is findable by the words a client actually says out loud.

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Start with one instruction file.

Download the app and begin with drafts and checklists before you write anything back.

  • •Plain-language instructions
  • •Runs on your machine
  • •Works with your existing setup
  • •Reviewable activity history
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