Annotated Overlays Explained

How Probe maps its findings back onto the frame so you can review evidence directly on the photo.

What an annotated overlay is

An annotated overlay is a marked version of the source image that highlights the objects, areas, or clues tied to the analysis. It acts like a visual index for the case file.

Instead of reading a deduction and guessing which part of the frame it refers to, you can inspect the exact region that triggered the finding.

Why overlays matter

Good overlays make the analysis reviewable. They show whether a finding is anchored to something concrete in the frame or whether the interpretation may be stretching beyond what is visible.

TraceabilityYou can connect each finding back to a visible part of the image.

Review speedMarkers make it faster to scan the important areas of a busy scene.

CollaborationIf you share the result, another person can follow the same evidence path.

How to read overlays alongside the narrative

The best way to use overlays is to move back and forth between the written narrative, the individual deductions, and the marked image. The narrative tells you what Probe thinks happened. The overlay shows what visual evidence supports that claim.

If a strong claim points to a weak or unclear area in the frame, that is a sign to slow down and review more carefully.

What overlays do not mean

A marker is not a guarantee that the interpretation is final. It only shows where the system sees evidence worth calling out. Context still matters, and some regions can support more than one explanation.

That is why overlays work best as part of the full case output, not as isolated screenshots.

How to get cleaner overlays

Capture the full scene firstWide context helps the system understand the role of each object.

Follow with detail shotsClose images help smaller evidence areas read more cleanly.

Avoid obstructionsHands, reflections, or foreground clutter make the overlay less useful.

Review the confidence scoreIf the score is weak, treat the overlay as a clue rather than a final call.

Field note: The overlay is there to keep the analysis honest. If the evidence is not visible on the image, the conclusion deserves more scrutiny.

Interpretation

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