What an eight-file AI renaming pilot taught us about useful filenames

Description and use

The AI renaming pilot demonstrated that while generated filenames can capture useful identifiers, they may omit critical details, limiting effectiveness in larger collections.

Problem

Determining whether AI-generated filenames effectively identify, distinguish, and preserve necessary details for files in a small archive.

Outcome

The pilot showed that AI-generated filenames can capture useful identifiers but may omit essential details, limiting their effectiveness in larger archives.

Workflow

• 1. Prepare a set of eight test files (PDFs, PNGs, WAV, MP4).
• 2. Run Zush 3.11.0 with Cloud AI and Smart Title Name template, output language Russian.
• 3. Apply eight rename suggestions to isolated copies.
• 4. Verify content integrity with SHA-256 checksums.
• 5. Record the applied filenames.
• 6. Analyze which filenames contain useful retrieval fields and which are incomplete.
• 7. Document findings and recommendations for future tests.

Evidence

For file_001.pdf, Zush applied Счет NS-1042 От Northstar Studio.pdf. It captured vendor and invoice number.

Source

The service agreement became Соглашение Об Оказании Услуг.pdf, leaving out parties and draft status.

Source