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File and folder uploads

Autessa Drive uploads single files or whole folder trees by drag and drop or from the toolbar, recreating the folder structure as it goes. When a name already exists you choose Keep both or Replace, and large files upload in parts that resume on their own after a brief network drop.

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Uploading 4 of 128/Projects/Harbor StSAMPLE
“plan-set.pdf” already exists
Keep bothReplace Apply to all
site-photos/IMG_0412.jpgDone
site-photos/IMG_0413.jpgDone
drawings/plan-set.pdf62%
drawings/survey.zipResuming…

the-problem.md

Big uploads fail at the worst moment

Uploading a project folder with hundreds of photos and drawings usually means zipping it, waiting, and starting over when the Wi-Fi blinks. Name clashes either overwrite the wrong file or create a mess of duplicates.

README · what you get
  • Drag files or entire folders onto the file list, or use Upload files and Upload folder in the New menu.
  • Folder uploads recreate the full folder structure in the drive.
  • On a name conflict, choose Keep both (adds a number) or Replace (saves the old content as a previous version), and tick Apply to all for the rest of the batch.
  • The upload panel shows progress per file and lets you cancel any one of them.
  • Closing the tab while uploads are running asks you first.
  • Large files upload in parts and resume automatically after short interruptions.
  • Uploads reserve storage up front, so an upload that would go over your allowance is refused before any bytes are sent.

how-it-works

How does file and folder uploads work in Autessa Drive?

  1. 1

    Open the destination folder

    Browse to where the files belong. Uploads always land in the folder you are looking at.

  2. 2

    Drop files or a folder

    Drag them from your desktop onto the list, or use the New menu. Autessa plans the upload, checks storage and creates any folders it needs.

  3. 3

    Resolve name clashes once

    If a name exists, pick Keep both or Replace, and Apply to all if you want the same answer for every clash in the batch.

  4. 4

    Watch it finish

    Follow progress in the upload panel. Each finished file is extracted in the background so it becomes searchable shortly after.

every-option

Upload options

OptionWhat it does
Upload files / Upload folderPick files, or a whole folder whose structure is recreated.
Drag and dropOnto the file list, from Finder, File Explorer or the desktop.
Keep bothUploads the new file with a numbered name next to the existing one.
ReplaceUploads over the existing file; the old content becomes a previous version.
Apply to allUses the same conflict choice for the rest of the batch.
CancelStops one file without affecting the others.
Storage checkSpace is reserved before sending; over-allowance uploads are refused up front.

permissions

Who can do what?

WhoCan
EditorUpload into folders where they have Editor access, and Replace files there.
Drive member with nothing sharedEditor members can upload at the top level of the drive; they own what they add.
ViewerCannot upload.
Agent with a Drive toolCreate and replace text files with write access; binary uploads go through apps, scripts and the CLI.

connected

How it connects to the rest of Autessa Drive

DRIVE FEATURE

Versions

Replace keeps the old content as a version you can restore.

DRIVE FEATURE

Extraction and OCR

Every upload is read page by page so it can be searched.

DRIVE FEATURE

CLI push

Push a local folder from the command line, resumable.

DRIVE FEATURE

Drive on your computer

Or just drag files into the Autessa Drive folder.

faq.md

Questions about file and folder uploads

Can I upload a whole folder?

Yes. Drag a folder onto the file list or use Upload folder, and Autessa Drive recreates its structure, subfolders included.

What happens if a file with the same name exists?

You choose. Keep both adds a number to the new file’s name; Replace uploads over it and keeps the old content as a previous version. Apply to all uses the same answer for the rest of the batch.

Do large uploads survive a dropped connection?

Yes. Large files upload in parts and resume automatically after brief network interruptions.

What if an upload would exceed our storage?

It is refused before any bytes are sent, because uploads reserve space up front. The storage meter under the folder tree shows how much you have used.

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Try file and folder uploads in Autessa Drive

Autessa Drive uploads files and whole folder trees by drag and drop, resolves name conflicts with Keep both or Replace, and resumes large uploads after a dropped connection.

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