Session Wizard
The Session Wizard creates a new RIME session by linking your raw data files (video, signals) to a session manifest.
Starting the wizard
File → New Session opens the Session Wizard.
Steps
1. Session metadata
- Participant ID
- Session date
- Condition / visit label
- Any custom fields defined by your study protocol
2. Video files
- Add one or more video files
- Assign camera labels (e.g. sagittal, frontal, overhead)
- Set the start time offset if video and signals are not time-aligned
3. Signal files
- Add CSV or compatible signal files
- See Signal Configuration for channel mapping
4. Schema
- Select the protocol schema for this session
5. Review & save
- Confirm the session manifest
- Save as
session.json— this is the file you open in RIME
Importing from ELAN
If you have existing annotations in ELAN (.eaf files), use File → Import from ELAN after creating the session.
The session.json file
The session manifest is a human-readable JSON file that records all data links (video paths, signal files, schema path) and session-level settings. You can move it alongside its linked files and open it directly with rime --open session.json.