File types
The Instabase platform relies on files of specific types.
For example, each step in a Flow or Metaflow produces an .ib* file as output of an Instabase process.
Note: This list is a work in progress.
| File types | Description | Output of |
|---|---|---|
.ibannotator |
Annotator JSON config file | Annotator app |
.ibclassifier |
Classifier JSON config file | Classifier app |
.ibdiff |
A JSON file that represents the output of comparing two files or folders | Diff Checker app |
.ibflow |
A JSON file that represents a series of Flow steps chained together to process files and documents | Creating a Flow |
.ibflowbin |
Flow Binary, this compressed folder that represents a portable version of an .ibflow file with packaged dependencies |
Running a Flow |
.ibflowresults |
Aggregated Flow results files, like batch.ibflowresults |
Running a Flow or Metaflow |
.ibmetaflow |
A JSON config file for multiple Flows | Project template |
.ibocr |
JSON file that represents the image file paired with its OCR data. The standard file format for scanned documents that represents the central unit of information for a page, document, or a number of documents. Note: In earlier versions of Instabase, .ibocr was .ibdoc. |
Any Flow step after Process Files |
.ibprog |
Legacy Refiner Classic program | Legacy Refiner Classic step in Flow |
.ibreader |
Reader JSON config file | Reader app |
.ibrecipebook |
Project template with files and folder structures | Flow projects |
.ibredactor |
Legacy Redactor project file (not supported) | Legacy Redactor app |
.ibrefiner |
Refiner program | Refiner step in Flow |
.ibsheet |
Run custom functions in Sheet programs | Sheet app |
.ibtest |
Test specification | Test Runner app |
.ibtestresult |
Test result | Test Runner app |
Instabase vocabulary also includes objects that sound like files, including:
| object | Description | Output of |
|---|---|---|
| ibfile | An Instabase object; this FileHandle reference provides pre-authenticated access to File operations | Custom code |
Reserved folder names include:
| File types | Contains | Usage |
|---|---|---|
.templates |
Python templates in a workspace to make them available for reuse. Other users with access to that workspace can use the Text Editor to access those templates. | Created by platform |
\_resources |
Resources for Refiner programs and UDFs for a Flow | Package in a solution |
scripts |
Custom code and scripts | Can be attached to a Flow step |