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Public files
Clear boundaries
Field sheets, published aggregate research, and a direct path into the tools we use to improve the Atlas. Every public file on this shelf is intentionally bounded.
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Human research / blank CSV
The complete Field Notebook schema for a focused research run: lead details, source provenance, and optional governed-intake context.
CSV · blank template
Human research / Excel template
The same blank Field Notebook schema in a spreadsheet-ready format for an offline two-hour research session.
XLSX · blank template
Research method / practical guide
A concise, reproducible method for comparing careful human research with automated discovery without confusing either with publication.
Markdown · field guide
Published research / aggregate edition
The reproducible country-level snapshot behind our public report on visible guitar-maker and luthier coverage.
CSV · aggregate data
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Collection tool / editor access
Paste or load the field sheet, capture one lead at a time, run a full-catalog identity preflight, and export a governed CSV or manifest.
Field method
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Keep the subject and inclusion rule stable for the full session.
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Record an official website or the exact page where you found each lead.
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Let the Field Notebook compare the session with the complete public catalog before intake.
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Measure sourced, nonduplicate candidates per hour instead of raw row count.
