Case file
Keep the materials for a case in one searchable view.
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PUBLIC-RECORD CASE FILES CONCEPT PREVIEW
Follow the timeline.
Find the source.
CaseCanvas is a concept for journalists and researchers who need to trace a timeline entry to its original public record.
The archive preview uses fictional records. Public access and case purchases are unavailable.
§THE ARCHIVEFICTIONAL RECORDS
SAMPLE CASE FILE
A case file, organized.
Search records, agencies, files…⌕
01Police reportSource record attached↗
02Timeline eventSupporting record linked↗
03Source materialView the source record↗
ILLUSTRATIVE PREVIEW
01 / CASE ORGANIZATION
Keep the case
and its records together.
This fictional example shows how a case, its timeline, and supporting materials could fit together.
Follow events
Read events in order, with links back to the source records.
Open the record
See the source material connected to each event or detail.
02 / TRACEABILITY
Every detail
has a source.
The proposed archive would keep the originating agency or filing, the source link, and any known redactions visible. It would flag gaps in the record so readers can tell which details still need verification.
Read the build standards ↗CASESample case01
↓TIMELINE EVENTTimeline event02
↓SOURCE MATERIALSource record03
FICTIONAL WORKFLOW
03 / CASECANVAS FAQ
About the concept.
Who is CaseCanvas for?
Journalists and researchers who need to trace a timeline entry back to its underlying public record.
How would sources be documented?
The proposed archive would attach source links and available agency or filing information to timeline entries, mark known redactions, and flag missing records.
Can I search or buy real case files?
CaseCanvas is at the concept stage. The records on this page are fictional. Live archive access and purchases are unavailable.
Where can I find availability updates?
Check this product page for its current status or contact the studio with questions. CaseCanvas has no email waitlist at this time.
04 / CASECANVAS