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Keep a review of hundreds of PDFs running while I do other things

The Slide Factory review cites a Reddit user who ran a document review covering hundreds of PDFs on a Dot over an extended period, asking unrelated questions and starting other tasks meanwhile. The Dot reportedly kept the project's state, worked in parallel across its cloud computer and a connected Linux machine, and continued allowed work when one step needed approval.

How it works

  1. Load hundreds of PDFs into a long-running review
  2. Work in parallel on the cloud computer and a connected Linux machine
  3. Pause to answer the owner's mid-project questions
  4. Continue permitted parts when a step waits on approval
  5. Retain pending-work state without a visible queue

Why it’s worth knowing

A review of hundreds of PDFs kept its place for hours while its owner did unrelated work.

Where it’s from

Summarized from a public post on theslidefactory.com. See the original ↗

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