PDigger

Ask about recorded work

Get an answer with evidence, and see immediately when the recordings cannot answer.

Instructions updated for PDigger 0.1.30. Screenshots show the 0.1.25 Mac interface with an isolated demo profile. The spreadsheet pixels come from a public tutorial; example answers and dates are teaching examples, not proof of an AI or live-capture test.

1. Choose what the question should use

Open Ask, or choose Ask about this in Evidence. The scope line names the selected work and dates. Use Clear selection to include work beyond that item.

Ask for a specific fact, such as “Which sheet was visible?” A question about why something happened needs evidence of the cause, not just a picture of the result.

2. Ask and keep working

Enter your question and choose Ask. The spinner shows that PDigger is checking saved work or preparing the answer. PDigger searches saved text, follows document links and reads evidence before answering. Choose Stop to end the investigation. Changing the page or scope cancels stale work. “Recently” starts with the last day and widens as needed; dates you set are never widened.

A circular progress indicator shows a request in progress; navigation remains available.
A circular progress indicator shows a request in progress; navigation remains available.

3. Read the evidence limit first

PDigger separates recorded facts, supported interpretations and general guidance. It explains what it understood, what is missing and why an investigation stopped. Up to three narrower follow-ups keep the same scope. With no AI allowance, local actions still open matching sources and timelines.

No clear answer in these recordings means the requested fact or cause is not established. Only part of this answer is supported marks incomplete support. Supported facts stay visible even when another part cannot be established. Expand Answer details when shown for the remaining gaps; Question details shows the actual search scope.

This teaching example shows the missing-evidence warning above the related screen details.
This teaching example shows the missing-evidence warning above the related screen details.

4. Check the original

Choose Evidence ↗ beside a statement, or Open under Sources found. Source recordings stay available even when the answer is uncertain. Checked means the agent read that recording; Possible match is a lead it has not checked. Inspect the saved image and OCR. Displayed answer text can be selected and copied. An evidence link supports only what was recorded; it does not establish hidden actions or intent.

Evidence opens beside your work and includes Copy text when recorded OCR exists.
Evidence opens beside your work and includes Copy text when recorded OCR exists.

5. Check allowance or report an error

Use the account circle → Usage & stats. The allowance covers the last seven UTC days, with a higher single-day ceiling for busy days. Background analysis slows as weekly usage approaches the allowance. Local search remains available, but windows awaiting AI screening may wait when the service cannot run.

Use Details & report… on an error to review what failed, when it happened and which stage was running. These details are saved when the failure occurs, even if you open the report much later. Your own notes are optional; sharing is your choice.

Answers and their sources

A complete answer shows the original records supporting it. When a fact is missing, PDigger says what could not be established and keeps relevant records available to open. General advice is labelled separately from recorded work. Ask in your preferred language; the answer stays in that language.