# Copycat

## Docs

- [Activate and manage your Copycat license and trial](https://copy-cat.in/docs/concepts/licensing.md): Copycat licenses are tied to your device and verified online. A 7-day trial is available, and you can deactivate to move your license to a new machine.
- [Vault, Reference, and Paste: Copycat's three run modes](https://copy-cat.in/docs/concepts/run-modes.md): Copycat offers three run modes — Vault, Reference, and Paste — each designed for a different delivery workflow so you always have the right tool.
- [What is a Copycat vault and how does vault delivery work?](https://copy-cat.in/docs/concepts/vaults.md): A Copycat vault is an encrypted bundle of JPEG previews hosted in the cloud, letting clients review and select photos without ever seeing your RAW files.
- [Limit copy runs to specific file types with filters](https://copy-cat.in/docs/configuration/file-filters.md): Use extension filters to tell Copycat which file types to index and copy, so only the formats you need appear in results and get delivered.
- [Connect your Google Drive account to use Vault mode](https://copy-cat.in/docs/configuration/google-drive.md): Link your Google account so Copycat can upload compressed photo previews to Drive, letting clients view and select images in their browser.
- [Copycat settings: matching, filters, and notifications](https://copy-cat.in/docs/configuration/settings.md): Configure case-sensitive matching, folder history, match policy, extension filters, and notification behavior to fit your workflow.
- [How your clients review and select photos in Copycat](https://copy-cat.in/docs/guides/client-selection.md): Understand what your client sees when they open a vault link, how they mark selections, and what happens after they submit so you can guide them confidently.
- [Create and share an encrypted client photo vault in Copycat](https://copy-cat.in/docs/guides/create-vault.md): Set up an encrypted cloud vault in Copycat, share a link and passphrase with your client, and track creation progress from indexing to link generation.
- [Copy files by pasting a filename list into Copycat](https://copy-cat.in/docs/guides/paste-mode.md): Paste or import a plain-text list of filenames and Copycat will find and copy the matching files from your RAW source folder to a destination you choose.
- [Copy RAW files using a reference folder in Copycat](https://copy-cat.in/docs/guides/reference-mode.md): Use a folder of edited or returned files as a reference list to find and copy matching RAW originals from your archive to a new destination folder.
- [Sync client selections and copy your chosen RAW files](https://copy-cat.in/docs/guides/sync-and-copy.md): Pull your client's photo selections from the cloud into Copycat, then copy the matching RAW files from your archive to a destination folder on your local drive.
- [Copycat FAQ: vaults, selections, copy, and licensing](https://copy-cat.in/docs/help/faq.md): Answers to the most common questions about Copycat vaults, client photo selection, Reference and Paste copy workflows, and license activation.
- [Troubleshoot vault, sync, copy, and license issues](https://copy-cat.in/docs/help/troubleshooting.md): Step-by-step fixes for Copycat vault creation failures, sync errors, missing files in copy results, and license activation problems.
- [How to download and install Copycat on your computer](https://copy-cat.in/docs/installation.md): System requirements, download steps, and first-launch setup for Copycat 1.2.1 on macOS and Windows — including how to start a trial from within the app.
- [Copycat: Desktop photo delivery app for photographers](https://copy-cat.in/docs/introduction.md): Copycat is a desktop app that lets photographers deliver encrypted preview vaults to clients and copy only the selected RAW files — no client app required.
- [Quickstart: create and deliver your first Copycat vault](https://copy-cat.in/docs/quickstart.md): Install Copycat, activate your license, connect Google Drive, and deliver your first encrypted vault to a client — start to finish in under 10 minutes.

## OpenAPI Specs

- [openapi](https://copy-cat.in/docs/api-reference/openapi.json)