REAL WORKFLOW · ONE RECORDED RUN

Finding files in a Zenodo research record

One public record contained direct files, preview links, and links to other versions. We documented what FolderFetch found, what was saved, and what failed so the result can be interpreted accurately.

Recorded 15 October 2026 · Asia/ShanghaiFolderFetch 0.1.0
View the source record

10

pages visited

24

candidate entries

17

task items marked successful

7

failed items

The completion screen also reported 0 skipped. These are results of one recorded run, not separate results for each scan mode.

Observation 01

Start with a bounded source

The source was version 0.2 of Simon Rossi’s “Open Source 2.0” record on Zenodo. Its Files section listed eight direct files, including a PDF, bibliography files, an editable source file, and images.

The captured FolderFetch panel showed Depth 5, Safe limit on, Dynamic rendering off, and Skip header / nav / footer on. A later screenshot showed 10 pages visited and 24 result entries. The 24 entries include preview and newer-version paths; they are not 24 distinct files published in the record.

FolderFetch panel showing Depth 5, safety options, and 10 pages with 24 candidate entries
Recorded settings and scan result. The screenshot shows result entries, not unique downloadable files.Open full-size screenshot

Observation 02

Explore the available scan entrances

Use Scan page for the current page, Region / box for a specific area, or Select links for individual entrances. In this session, a region selection contained one link and a Select links interaction showed 11 selected links before Start scan.

Review the highlighted links before starting. A selection can include both direct files and preview pages. The download results below belong to the recorded 24-entry batch; the one-link and 11-link screenshots document entrance selection only.

Zenodo Files area with the FolderFetch Region or box selection control
Region / box highlighted a small part of the Files area.Open full-size screenshot
Zenodo file links selected with FolderFetch Select links, showing 11 selected links
Select links showed 11 entry links selected before starting; no separate outcome was captured for this selection.Open full-size screenshot

Observation 03

Separate direct files from previews and uncertain links

The PDF filter displayed the named open-source-2.pdf alongside Preview entries in the current and newer-version groups. Four visible PDF-filter rows do not establish four distinct PDF files. The source record itself listed one PDF for version 0.2.

The Unverified filter showed four candidates. FolderFetch checks the returned content during download, so an unverified candidate can still fail. Reviewing the URL, name, type, and source group prevents a preview page from being counted as a direct document.

FolderFetch PDF filter showing open-source-2.pdf and Preview entries across version groups
The PDF view includes preview links and repeated version paths.Open full-size screenshot
FolderFetch Unverified filter showing four candidate entries
Four candidates were marked Unverified in the captured result.Open full-size screenshot

Observation 04

Confirm the batch, then read the actual outcome

Before starting the recorded download batch, the confirmation dialog showed 24 selected entries, including four unverified links. Review this final list and destination separately from the entrance links used to begin scanning.

The completion screen reported 17 succeeded, 7 failed, and 0 skipped. One visible failure explains that a Preview link returned an HTML page instead of the requested PNG. The result demonstrates why a candidate count or a clicked Download button cannot be reported as successful files.

FolderFetch confirmation dialog for 24 selected entries, with four unverified links noted
The confirmation dialog lists 24 selected entries and warns about four unverified links.Open full-size screenshot
FolderFetch completion panel reporting 17 succeeded, 7 failed, and 0 skipped
The recorded outcome: 17 successful task items, 7 failures, 0 skipped.Open full-size screenshot

Observation 05

Inspect what actually reached the computer

The supplied local-folder screenshot includes open-source-2.pdf, bibliography and image files, generated library.html, and saved HTML preview pages. The offline library shows 24 entries, 17 marked downloaded, and 7 failed.

“17 succeeded” means 17 task entries were saved. It does not mean 17 unique source documents, because the collection includes version paths and HTML previews. For a cleaner repeat, select the direct file links in the Files section and review the tree before downloading. That is a recommended next run, not a measured outcome of this one.

Local Zenodo download folder with PDF, bibliography, image, preview HTML, and library.html files
The actual local folder contains source files and HTML preview pages.Open full-size screenshot
Generated local library showing 24 entries, 17 downloaded, and 7 failed
The local index preserves the recorded outcome and links back to the original source.Open full-size screenshot

Source and interpretation

The Zenodo record identifies its files as CC0 and names Simon Rossi as creator. Zenodo’s terms say repository hosting is not an endorsement and users remain responsible for respecting each record’s license. This independent FolderFetch demonstration does not imply endorsement by Zenodo or the creator.

Screenshot figures document the user-provided run. File names, counts, classifications, and availability may change when the source record or extension changes.

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