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1	# Items
2
3	Items are individual pieces of content: a song, an article, a software release, a sample pack, a course module. Every item belongs to a project.
4
5	---
6
7	## Item Types
8
9	\| Type \| Content \| Player/Viewer \| Chapters \| Versions \|
10	\|------\|---------\|--------------\|----------\|----------\|
11	\| Audio \| MP3, WAV, FLAC, OGG, AAC, AIFF \| In-browser streaming player \| Yes \| Yes \|
12	\| Text \| Markdown \| Clean reading view \| No \| No \|
13	\| Digital \| Any file (ZIP, DMG, EXE, PDF, etc.) \| Download link \| No \| Yes \|
14	\| Video \| Video files \| In-browser video player \| No \| Yes \|
15	\| Image \| Image files \| Gallery view \| No \| No \|
16	\| Plugin \| Audio plugins (VST, AU, CLAP) \| Download link \| No \| Yes \|
17	\| Preset \| Presets and patches \| Download link \| No \| Yes \|
18	\| Sample \| Sample packs \| Download link \| No \| Yes \|
19	\| Course \| Educational content \| Course viewer \| No \| Yes \|
20	\| Template \| Templates and themes \| Download link \| No \| Yes \|
21	\| Bundle \| Collection of other items \| Combined listing \| No \| No \|
22
23	Choose the type when creating the item. It cannot be changed afterward.
24
25	## Creating an Item
26
27	1. Navigate to your project
28	2. Click New Item
29	3. Set a title and item type
30	4. Optionally set a price (defaults to free)
31
32	## Editing an Item
33
34	From the item settings, update:
35
36	- Title: Display name
37	- Description: Shown on the item page (markdown supported)
38	- Price: Free, fixed amount, or pay-what-you-want
39	- Tags: Hierarchical tags for discovery
40	- Cover image: Displayed on the item card and in social previews
41	- Release date: When it was or will be released
42	- Credits: Collaborators, producers, engineers
43	- AI tier: Handmade, Assisted (with disclosure statement), or Generated. Required before publishing. See [Generative AI Policy](../about/generative-ai.md)
44
45	## Item URLs
46
47	Every item gets a permanent link:
48
49	```
50	makenot.work/i/uuid
51	```
52
53	This URL never changes, even if you rename the item or move it to a different project.
54
55	## Publishing Workflow
56
57	Items start as drafts, visible only to you.
58
59	### Publishing
60
61	1. Edit the item and switch on Public
62	2. Make sure the parent project is also public
63
64	Published items appear on your profile, in search results, and in RSS feeds.
65
66	### Scheduling
67
68	Set a future publish date to schedule content releases. The item becomes visible automatically at the scheduled time.
69
70	### Unpublishing
71
72	Unpublish anytime to revert an item to draft. All settings and data are retained.
73
74	## Bulk Operations
75
76	From the project dashboard, select multiple items to:
77
78	- Publish: Make multiple items public at once
79	- Unpublish: Revert multiple items to draft
80	- Delete: Remove multiple items permanently
81
82	## Reordering
83
84	Drag to reorder items within a project. The order you set is the order fans see on the project page.
85
86	## Duplicating
87
88	Duplicate an item to create a copy with the same settings and metadata. Content (files, text) is not duplicated.
89
90	## Versions
91
92	Track releases with version numbers and changelogs. Available for audio and digital items.
93
94	### Creating a Version
95
96	- Version number (required): Any string up to 50 characters (e.g., `1.0.0`, `v2`, `2024-03-01`)
97	- Changelog (optional): Up to 10,000 characters describing what changed
98	- File: Optionally attach a new file to this version
99
100	Only one version is "current" at a time, the one fans download by default. New versions automatically become current.
101
102	## Chapters
103
104	Timestamp markers for audio items. Fans can jump to specific sections within a track.
105
106	- Title: 1-200 characters
107	- Start seconds: Where the chapter begins (e.g., `0`, `30.5`, `125`)
108	- Sort order: Controls display order
109
110	Chapters display sorted by sort order first, then by start time.
111
112	## Dynamic Clips
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114	Audio items support dynamic clips, reusable audio segments placed before, during, or after the main audio:
115
116	- Pre-roll: Plays before the main content
117	- Mid-roll: Plays at a specific timestamp
118	- Post-roll: Plays after the main content
119
120	Upload clips once and add them across multiple items. See [Dynamic Clips](./dynamic-clips.md) for the full guide.
121
122	## Cover Images
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124	Cover images appear on item cards, in the audio player, in social media previews, and in search results.
125
126	## File Uploads
127
128	Upload files from the item's content tab. Files are stored as-is: what you upload is what fans download.
129
130	For audio, files also stream in-browser via the built-in player.
131
132	## Malware Scanning
133
134	All uploaded files are scanned for malware (ClamAV, YARA rules, hash-based lookup) before they become available for download. Failed files are quarantined and you are notified.
135
136	## License Keys
137
138	For software products, enable license keys in item settings:
139
140	- Activation limit: How many machines can activate a single key
141	- Keys are generated automatically when fans purchase
142	- Fans see their keys in their library
143	- You can revoke keys from the dashboard
144
145	See [License Key API](../developer/license-keys.md) for integration details.
146
147	## Deleting an Item
148
149	Deleting an item removes it permanently. Fans who purchased it lose access. Active download codes and license keys for the item are invalidated.
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151	---
152
153	## See Also
154
155	- [Projects](./projects.md): Organizing items into projects
156	- [Content Overview](./02-content.md): Content types, versions, and chapters in detail
157	- [Audio Hosting](./audio.md): File formats and download process
158	- [Tagging System](./tags.md): Hierarchical tags for organization
159	- [Metadata & SEO](./metadata.md): Descriptions and discoverability
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