> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://copy-cat.in/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Copycat: Encrypted photo delivery for photographers

> Copycat helps photographers deliver preview galleries to clients, collect photo selections, and copy chosen RAW files — all from your desktop.

Copycat is a desktop app for photographers that turns the client selection process into a seamless, automated workflow. Create an encrypted cloud vault from your source folder, share a secure link with your client, and let them pick their favorites — then sync and copy only the selected RAW files back to your local drive.

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  <Card title="Quick Start" icon="rocket" href="/docs/quickstart">
    Get Copycat running and create your first vault in minutes.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Installation" icon="download" href="/docs/installation">
    Download and install Copycat on macOS or Windows.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Create a Vault" icon="lock" href="/docs/guides/create-vault">
    Step-by-step guide to packaging previews and sharing a vault link.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Sync & Copy" icon="arrows-rotate" href="/docs/guides/sync-and-copy">
    Sync client selections back to your desktop and copy chosen RAW files.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## How Copycat works

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create a vault">
    Point Copycat at your source folder. It generates compressed previews, uploads them to Google Drive, and creates a secure, encrypted vault link with a short code and passphrase.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Share with your client">
    Send your client the vault link and passphrase. They open it in any browser — no app required — and mark photos as selected or rejected.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Sync selections">
    Back in Copycat, click **Sync Selections** to pull your client's choices from the cloud vault to your desktop.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Copy selected RAWs">
    Click **Copy Selected RAW** and choose a destination folder. Copycat automatically copies only the files your client selected from your local RAW archive.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Explore the docs

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  <Card title="Run Modes" icon="sliders" href="/docs/concepts/run-modes">
    Vault, Reference, and Paste — learn which mode fits your workflow.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Licensing" icon="key" href="/docs/concepts/licensing">
    Activate your license key and manage your subscription.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Google Drive Setup" icon="google-drive" href="/docs/configuration/google-drive">
    Connect your Google account for preview storage.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Reference Mode" icon="folder-open" href="/docs/guides/reference-mode">
    Copy files by matching names from a reference list.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Paste Mode" icon="clipboard" href="/docs/guides/paste-mode">
    Paste filenames directly to trigger a copy run.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Troubleshooting" icon="circle-question" href="/docs/help/troubleshooting">
    Resolve common issues with vaults, sync, and licensing.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>