# Shade Academy ## Shade Academy - [Welcome](https://academy.shade.inc/readme.md) - [Using AI & the Academy Shade MCP](https://academy.shade.inc/using-ai-and-the-academy-shade-mcp.md): Easily understand how to use Shade by connecting our docs MCP directly into your LLMs - [What is Shade](https://academy.shade.inc/getting-started/what-is-shade.md) - [Get the App](https://academy.shade.inc/getting-started/quickstart.md) - [Understand the Structure](https://academy.shade.inc/getting-started/publish-your-docs.md) - [Learn 80% of Shade in 2 minutes](https://academy.shade.inc/getting-started/learn-80-of-shade-in-2-minutes.md) - [Start Uploading Assets](https://academy.shade.inc/getting-started/start-uploading-assets.md) - [The Shade Method](https://academy.shade.inc/getting-started/the-shade-method.md) - [Setting Up Workspaces and Drives](https://academy.shade.inc/workspaces-and-drives/setting-up-workspaces-and-drives.md) - [Workspace Settings](https://academy.shade.inc/workspaces-and-drives/workspace-settings.md) - [Drive Templates](https://academy.shade.inc/workspaces-and-drives/drive-templates.md) - [Drive Status Menu](https://academy.shade.inc/workspaces-and-drives/drive-status-menu.md) - [Drive Settings](https://academy.shade.inc/workspaces-and-drives/drive-settings.md) - [Folder Templates](https://academy.shade.inc/workspaces-and-drives/folder-templates.md) - [Managing your Trash](https://academy.shade.inc/workspaces-and-drives/managing-your-trash.md) - [Zapier Integration](https://academy.shade.inc/workspaces-and-drives/zapier-integration.md) - [Guests vs Workspace Members](https://academy.shade.inc/sharing-and-collaboration/guests-vs-workspace-members.md): What's the difference between a guest and a workspace, and when to use - [Permission Management Overview](https://academy.shade.inc/sharing-and-collaboration/permission-management-overview.md) - [Workspace and Drive Permissions](https://academy.shade.inc/sharing-and-collaboration/workspace-and-drive-permissions.md) - [Permissions Table](https://academy.shade.inc/sharing-and-collaboration/permissions-table.md) - [Designing Your Permission Hierarchy](https://academy.shade.inc/sharing-and-collaboration/designing-your-permission-hierarchy.md) - [Permission Inheritance Examples](https://academy.shade.inc/sharing-and-collaboration/permission-inheritance-examples.md) - [Inviting External Collaborators](https://academy.shade.inc/sharing-and-collaboration/inviting-external-collaborators.md) - [Published Links](https://academy.shade.inc/sharing-and-collaboration/published-links.md) - [Sharing Folders and Files](https://academy.shade.inc/sharing-and-collaboration/sharing-folders-and-files.md) - [Creating Asset Collections](https://academy.shade.inc/sharing-and-collaboration/creating-asset-collections.md): How to create, manage, and share collection with Shade. - [Commenting on Assets](https://academy.shade.inc/sharing-and-collaboration/commenting-on-assets.md): A comprehensive guide to Shade's commenting system, detailing how to leave time-stamped, anchored, and threaded comments to streamline collaboration and feedback for creative teams. - [Working with Clients: Best Practices](https://academy.shade.inc/sharing-and-collaboration/working-with-clients-best-practices.md) - [Introduction to ShadeFS](https://academy.shade.inc/shadefs/introduction-to-shadefs.md) - [Managing the ShadeFS Cache](https://academy.shade.inc/shadefs/managing-the-shadefs-cache.md) - [Pinning Files Offline](https://academy.shade.inc/shadefs/pinning-files-offline.md) - [Choosing an External SSD for Shade Cache](https://academy.shade.inc/shadefs/choosing-an-external-ssd-for-shade-cache.md): Choosing an external SSD can help improve your performance with Shade - [Understanding Internet Speeds and ShadeFS Storage](https://academy.shade.inc/shadefs/understanding-internet-speeds-and-shadefs-storage.md): How internet speed relates to your media bitrate - [ShadeFS Troubleshooting Guide](https://academy.shade.inc/shadefs/shadefs-troubleshooting-guide.md) - [Default Shortcuts](https://academy.shade.inc/assets/default-shortcuts.md) - [Precision Filtering](https://academy.shade.inc/assets/precision-filtering.md) - [Proxy Generation and Complex Previews](https://academy.shade.inc/assets/markdown.md) - [Asset Card Display](https://academy.shade.inc/assets/asset-card-display.md) - [Copying & Moving Content](https://academy.shade.inc/assets/copying-content-between-drives.md) - [Search and Discovery (Transcription & Precision Filtering)](https://academy.shade.inc/assets/search-and-discovery-transcription-and-precision-filtering.md) - [Version Control and Stacking](https://academy.shade.inc/assets/version-control-and-stacking.md) - [Snapshots](https://academy.shade.inc/assets/snapshots.md) - [Duplicate Detection](https://academy.shade.inc/assets/duplicate-detection.md) - [AI Search Best Practices](https://academy.shade.inc/ai-tools/ai-search-best-practices.md) - [Metadata and Custom Fields](https://academy.shade.inc/ai-tools/custom-and-automated-metadata.md) - [Facial Recognition](https://academy.shade.inc/ai-tools/facial-recognition.md) - [Exporting Metadata into Your NLE](https://academy.shade.inc/ai-tools/exporting-metadata-into-your-nle.md): How to easily export any view into your NLE - [Bring Your Own S3 Storage](https://academy.shade.inc/byos/bring-your-own-s3-storage.md): Shade allows you to connect a self-hosted S3 bucket as your storage backend for Shade. - [Connecting Shade to Backblaze](https://academy.shade.inc/byos/connecting-shade-to-backblaze.md) - [Connecting Shade to Wasabi](https://academy.shade.inc/byos/connecting-shade-to-wasabi.md) - [Connecting Shade with Google Cloud Storage](https://academy.shade.inc/byos/connecting-shade-with-google-cloud-storage.md) - [Connecting Shade with AWS S3](https://academy.shade.inc/byos/connecting-shade-with-aws-s3.md) - [Billing](https://academy.shade.inc/administration-and-security/billing.md) - [How your Data is Stored and Protected](https://academy.shade.inc/administration-and-security/how-your-data-is-stored-and-protected.md) - [Using Shared Cache](https://academy.shade.inc/shared-cache/using-shared-cache.md) - [Enterprise Security and SSO](https://academy.shade.inc/enterprise/enterprise-security-and-sso.md) - [Deploying the Shade PKG to Jamf Pro](https://academy.shade.inc/enterprise/deploying-the-shade-pkg-to-jamf-pro.md): This guide walks through downloading the Shade installer package (PKG) and uploading it into Jamf Pro so it can be deployed to Macs. - [Tips & Tricks](https://academy.shade.inc/skip-the-reading.-start-watching/tips-and-tricks.md) ## Guides - [How to use Shade with Adobe Premiere Pro](https://academy.shade.inc/guides/how-to-use-shade-with-adobe-premiere-pro.md): Follow this video and guide to properly set up Adobe Premiere Pro for Shade - [How to use Shade with Davinci Resolve Projects](https://academy.shade.inc/guides/how-to-use-shade-with-davinci-resolve-projects.md): Follow this video and guide to properly set up Davinci Resolve for Shade. - [How to use Shade with AVID Media Composer](https://academy.shade.inc/guides/how-to-use-shade-with-avid-media-composer.md) - [How to use Shade with Final Cut Pro](https://academy.shade.inc/guides/how-to-use-shade-with-final-cut-pro.md) - [Mass migrating Data to Shade via Rclone](https://academy.shade.inc/guides/mass-migrating-data-to-shade-via-rclone.md): How to migrate data into Shade via Rclone ## Developers - [Get Started with the Shade Python SDK](https://academy.shade.inc/developers/readme.md): Easily manage and interact with your data in Shade via our Python SDK - [Common Patterns](https://academy.shade.inc/developers/common-patterns.md) - [Syncing & reacting to file changes](https://academy.shade.inc/developers/synchronizing-file-state.md) - [Webhooks](https://academy.shade.inc/developers/webhooks.md): Webhooks are coming soon in the next month - [Writing your own uploader](https://academy.shade.inc/developers/writing-your-own-uploader.md): If you're writing an app on top of Shade, this is how you upload files. - [Intro](https://academy.shade.inc/developers/using-the-api/using-the-api.md) - [Metadata Guide](https://academy.shade.inc/developers/using-the-api/metadata-guide.md): A beginner's guide to creating and managing metadata attributes and options using the Shade API. - [Public](https://academy.shade.inc/developers/public.md) - [User](https://academy.shade.inc/developers/user.md) - [Api Keys](https://academy.shade.inc/developers/api-keys.md) - [Groups](https://academy.shade.inc/developers/groups.md) - [Assets](https://academy.shade.inc/developers/assets.md) - [Attachments](https://academy.shade.inc/developers/attachments.md) - [Previews](https://academy.shade.inc/developers/previews.md) - [Proxies](https://academy.shade.inc/developers/proxies.md) - [Files](https://academy.shade.inc/developers/files.md) - [Folder Templates](https://academy.shade.inc/developers/folder-templates.md) - [Search](https://academy.shade.inc/developers/search.md) - [Individuals](https://academy.shade.inc/developers/individuals.md) - [Faces](https://academy.shade.inc/developers/faces.md) - [Collections](https://academy.shade.inc/developers/collections.md) - [Workspaces](https://academy.shade.inc/developers/workspaces.md) - [Billing](https://academy.shade.inc/developers/billing.md) - [Indexing](https://academy.shade.inc/developers/indexing.md) - [Knock](https://academy.shade.inc/developers/knock.md) - [shade](https://academy.shade.inc/developers/shade.md) ## Help Center - [What are Workspaces?](https://academy.shade.inc/help-center/workspaces-faq/what-are-workspaces.md) - [Creating a Workspace](https://academy.shade.inc/help-center/workspaces-faq/creating-a-workspace.md) - [Deleting Workspace](https://academy.shade.inc/help-center/workspaces-faq/deleting-workspace.md) - [Difference between a Workspace and a Drive](https://academy.shade.inc/help-center/workspaces-faq/difference-between-a-workspace-and-a-drive.md) - [Do you use our data for training your AI?](https://academy.shade.inc/help-center/ai-faq/do-you-use-our-data-for-training-your-ai.md) - [What is Drive Inheritance?](https://academy.shade.inc/help-center/drive-faq/what-is-drive-inheritance.md) - [How ShadeFS Works Real-Time](https://academy.shade.inc/help-center/drive-faq/how-shadefs-works-real-time.md) - [File/Folder Permissions](https://academy.shade.inc/help-center/drive-faq/file-folder-permissions.md) - [How do seat limits work?](https://academy.shade.inc/help-center/billing/how-do-seat-limits-work.md) - [Can I get a refund?](https://academy.shade.inc/help-center/billing/can-i-get-a-refund.md): What is Shade's refund policy? - [How to add more seats and guests outside of my plan?](https://academy.shade.inc/help-center/billing/how-to-add-more-seats-and-guests-outside-of-my-plan.md) - [Do you offer migration assistance from existing storage?](https://academy.shade.inc/help-center/billing/do-you-offer-migration-assistance-from-existing-storage.md) - [When to use Shade Cloud](https://academy.shade.inc/help-center/general-faq/when-to-use-shade-cloud.md) - [Shade Compared to Other Cloud NAS Systems](https://academy.shade.inc/help-center/general-faq/shade-compared-to-other-cloud-nas-systems.md) - [Our Storage and Subprocessors](https://academy.shade.inc/help-center/general-faq/our-storage-and-subprocessors.md): See our subprocessors and storage providers - [Does Shade offer a trial?](https://academy.shade.inc/help-center/general-faq/does-shade-offer-a-trial.md): Shade offers a 7-day no CC trial when you sign up - [How long should it take to index Assets](https://academy.shade.inc/help-center/general-faq/how-long-should-it-take-to-index-assets.md): Our indexing is designed to handle millions of assets - [My files failed to index](https://academy.shade.inc/help-center/general-faq/my-files-failed-to-index.md): This typically shouldn't happen, but if it does, just message us - [How good does my wifi have to be?](https://academy.shade.inc/help-center/general-faq/how-good-does-my-wifi-have-to-be.md): A guide explaining that Shade works well on standard internet connections. - [How ShadeFS Outperforms Traditional Cloud Storage](https://academy.shade.inc/help-center/shadefs-faq/how-shadefs-outperforms-traditional-cloud-storage.md): Why use ShadeFS over a Dropbox or Google Drive? - [How does ShadeFS compare to a NAS?](https://academy.shade.inc/help-center/shadefs-faq/how-does-shadefs-compare-to-a-nas.md): NAS's are traditionally expensive upfront, require maintenance and upkeep, and have poor remote experiences. - [WinFSP is showing an "Already Installed Error"](https://academy.shade.inc/help-center/winfsp-is-showing-an-already-installed-error.md) - [Shade Network Configuration Guide](https://academy.shade.inc/help-center/security/shade-network-configuration-guide.md) - [Shade SIEM Documentation](https://academy.shade.inc/help-center/security/shade-siem-documentation.md): Integrating Shade with external security providers for comprehensive documentation and auditing - [Audit Logging](https://academy.shade.inc/help-center/security/audit-logging.md): Keep track of events occurring in your workspace for real-time management and monitoring. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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