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Annotation in Connecter's AI Studio isn’t instantaneous and may require significant time, particularly for large libraries. Here's what you need to know to understand better how it works:
- Complexity of the process: AI annotation involves numerous steps for each asset, depending on its format and specific requirements. These steps may include generating or compressing previews, parsing and validating data, storing generated metadata, and more. The complexity of these operations adds to the time required.
- Working during the annotation process: Annotating an extensive library can take hours or even days, but you can benefit from the results already before the process is finished. As metadata is generated, it becomes immediately available for use. You can let the annotation run in the background while continuing to work in Connecter. Future annotation runs are usually faster since only new or updated assets require processing.
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System hardware requirements: The performance of the system running the annotation process is critical. Connecter requires substantial processing power and memory for efficient annotation. While there are no strict hardware requirements, a system with higher specifications will significantly speed up the process.
- If you’re working in the same Connecter instance while annotating, performance may be impacted. To minimize this, you can lower the process priority ("Low" affinity) to free up system resources.
- If you can dedicate the system entirely to the annotation process, increasing the priority ("High" affinity) will allow Connecter to utilize maximum resources for faster processing.
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Annotation process and system selection
The AI annotation process is designed to run on a single Connecter instance to ensure consistent and reliable metadata generation. Once started, the process is locked to the system it begins on. If you need to switch to another system, contact our support team for assistance.
To avoid unnecessary delays, plan ahead and select the system that will remain available throughout the process.
NOTE: The demo step in the Annotation Genie isn’t tied to any system, allowing flexibility for testing before starting the full annotation run.
- Internet connection impact: The speed of your internet connection is also a significant factor in the overall process time. AI Studio makes frequent outbound requests and receives many inbound responses. A faster connection will significantly improve annotation speeds.
TIP: Set the system usage affinity to “High” to schedule annotation processes during non-work hours to maximize speed. Use the “Low” setting to avoid performance issues when multitasking during work.