Documentation sections
Choose the right registry path
Use this page to decide when to use File Record, Public Reference, Research, Audit, or verification.
File Record
Use File Record when you want a public registry record for one exact file. Record the file first. After that, you can optionally add Public Reference if the recorded file also needs to be connected to a public URL, DOI, article, report page, or source page.
Public Reference
Use Public Reference when an already-recorded file needs a public reference attached to it. Public Reference is optional and does not replace the original file record.
Research
Use Research when one ongoing research project should collect related milestones, files, datasets, drafts, reports, papers, notes, or later updates under the same project.
Audit
Use Audit when one audit or review item should collect reports, supporting files, source bundles, working papers, and later entries under the same audit history.
Verification
Start with the main Verify page when you have a file or verification code. Use dedicated registry checks only when you already know the Public Reference, Research project key, or Audit key you want to inspect.