Welcome to Project Kestrel v(Chickadee)! Kestrel finally has the ability to create XMP sidecar files that let you import Kestrel's Ratings and Culling Assistant categorizations into Lightroom, Darktable, or any other XMP-aware photo editor! 🎉
Key Changes
- Kestrel 🔗 Lightroom/Darktable: Kestrel can now produce XMP sidecar files, allowing you to export Kestrel's automatic ratings and Accept/Reject categorizations into your favorite photo editing app!
- Improved Culling Assistant: New sliders to fine-tune control over the culling process.
- Code Signing: Kestrel is now available on the Microsoft Store and has been signed by Apple! No more malware warnings; Simply "Drag to Applications" or "Get from the Microsoft Store".
Minor Changes
- UI Improvements: Substantially improved folder tree and folder queuing dialog systems for better control and intuitiveness.
- Bug Fixes & Performance: Significantly faster when loading thousands of scenes.
Upcoming Features
- Video Tutorial is coming soon on projectkestrel.org
- Projectkestrel.org will be updated to reflect the full capabilities of Project Kestrel
Feedback wanted: I am especially interested in feedback on the new culling assistant tool! Does it have the customization you need? Is the XMP metadata export working? How about the RAW previews?