SourceRush private beta

Before the invitation

Interested in the first pilot?

I am SourceRush's owner/developer. I am recruiting one or two creators or researchers with a real public-source media task and a Windows 11 x64 computer they control. The first session is about 20–30 minutes. Please read the pilot description, then reply with your broad use case and Windows availability in my current Reddit recruitment thread. The Reddit account is my established personal account, not the official SourceRush brand account.

Reddit is a separate service and may require an account. Keep private projects, media and contact details out of public comments. Expressing interest does not grant download access. The exact private files are sent only after a participant is selected and delivery is approved.

For a private Beta inquiry, email [email protected] with a broad use case and Windows availability. Do not send private media or credentials. An inquiry does not grant download access.

Step 1 · package

Get the exact two-file pair

Only a named invitee can access the restricted download folder. Your invitation identifies the approved pair and reply route. Both files belong together; the source/notice archive contains required third-party notices and source material.

Private access is not available yet. A selected participant will receive the approved link in a private invitation when the pilot begins.

In Windows PowerShell, Get-FileHash -Algorithm SHA256 -LiteralPath 'path-to-downloaded-file' prints a SHA-256 you can compare with this page and your invitation. A matching hash confirms file identity; it is not a malware clearance. A download service may say the large archive could not be scanned.

Step 2 · before setup

Check your Windows device

• This pilot is for Windows 11 x64 on a device you control. Do not use it to replace an existing SourceRush Beta or share a writable catalog with another edition.
• Confirm there is no existing %LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\SourceRush Beta program folder, %LOCALAPPDATA%\SourceRushCustomer\beta state folder or SourceRush Beta entry in Installed apps. Stop and reply to your invitation if one exists.
• Setup checks for Microsoft Visual C++ x64 Runtime 14.51.36247.0 or newer. If missing, setup links to Microsoft's official page; it does not silently install the runtime. You decide whether to install that Windows component.
• FFmpeg and yt-dlp are separately selected tools for optional video/download workflows; optional Deno may help some yt-dlp cases. They are not needed for the first search/review task and are not silently installed. See the FFmpeg links, yt-dlp releases and Deno instructions only if you choose those workflows.

The setup is unsigned. If Windows shows an ordinary unknown-publisher prompt, compare the file hash and your invitation before deciding whether you are comfortable continuing. If Windows reports a threat, blocks the file, requests unexpected elevation, proposes another program folder or asks to close another app, stop and use the support path. Never disable security protection to install SourceRush.

Step 3 · first useful task

Start empty. Keep your work separate.

1. In setup, expect a per-user program folder under %LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\SourceRush Beta. On first launch choose Start empty. Do not restore another person's or another edition's state.
2. Choose a new media folder you control. The customer Beta catalog and settings belong under %LOCALAPPDATA%\SourceRushCustomer\beta; your media stays in the folder you chose. Stop if you see another application's catalog or media.
3. Search one real subject you work on. Inspect the source and rights context, obtain or identify one useful file you are authorized to use, then review/file it. A result may offer metadata without a downloadable file; tell us which happened.
4. Close SourceRush, reopen it and check whether your work and chosen media remain usable. A first pass may take 20–30 minutes. Report the first blocker rather than forcing the workflow.

Usage reporting is off by default and never required for pilot access. Read the privacy details before choosing whether to opt in.

Backup and exit

Keep your profile and media

In Settings & Help → Customer data and support, Back up this customer profile saves catalog/settings and any optional protected credentials or unfinished review files to a private folder you choose. Back up your chosen media separately. Do this before a guided uninstall or later update.

No update installer is supplied in the first pilot. Uninstall and state retention have not been observed with participants yet. Reply to your invitation before an optional guided uninstall; do not manually delete state or media. Any later update will have its own exact identity and backup guidance.