preprocessing/README.md

Preprocessing Workflow

This folder contains the preprocessing pipeline for adding new voice notes to the dataset.

Folder Structure

• raw_audio/ - Raw recordings as they come from your device
• transcripts/ - AI-generated transcripts for the raw audio files
• queue/ - Processed audio files ready to be added to the main dataset

Workflow

1. Add new recordings to raw_audio/
2. Generate transcripts and place them in transcripts/ (filenames should match audio files)
3. Process/clean audio as needed and move to queue/
4. Run python3 preprocessing/move_to_dataset.py to add new files to the main dataset
5. The script will automatically:
   • Assign new IDs to files
   • Move files to the appropriate directories
   • Regenerate the task list and dataset metadata

This keeps the main dataset organized while providing a staging area for new data.