Upload Photo/Video

Ground truth capture tied to location.

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What This Is

Upload Photo and Video is how real world conditions enter the system.

Media is not treated as loose attachments or reference images.
Photos and video are structured inputs that attach to specific rooms, surfaces, systems, and projects inside the property model.

This is evidence, not decoration.

Why This Exists

Most service platforms rely on descriptions.

Descriptions are subjective.
They vary by person.
They miss details.

Upload Photo and Video exists to replace interpretation with visibility.

When the system can see the condition, assumptions drop out.

How Media Is Used

Uploaded media is parsed and anchored.

It is associated with:

Exact locations in the property
Specific projects or diagnoses
Before and after states
Exceptions discovered during work

Media is never orphaned. It always has context.

Role in Planning and Diagnosis

Photos and video reduce uncertainty before money moves.

They allow:

Remote scoping without blind estimates
Early identification of constraints
Better triage of issues
Fewer exploratory site visits

Problems are clarified earlier, not mid execution.

Role During Active Projects

During execution, media becomes documentation.

Progress updates
Condition changes
Completed work
Exceptions or damage

Everything is tied to where it occurred, not just when it was sent.

Accountability Effects

Media tied to location changes accountability.

Claims are verifiable.
Completion is provable.
Disputes are resolved with context.

The system remembers what people otherwise argue about.

Compounding Value

Uploaded media does not expire.

It strengthens:

Service history
Material records
Lifecycle planning
Future diagnosis

Each upload improves the fidelity of the property model.

Structural Role

Upload Photo and Video is how Cohos keeps the digital system aligned with physical reality.

It is the feedback loop that prevents drift between plan and condition.