Workflow
Organize creative references into a local searchable library
Inspiration is useless when it's spread across bookmarks, DMs, and dead links. This workflow consolidates the references you actually use into one organized, searchable library on your Mac.
How the workflow works
Gather references from everywhere
Collect the videos, tracks, and posts you've been saving across platforms and paste the links into Cromoteca in one pass.
Download into a structured folder set
Send each type or theme to its own folder — color, sound design, motion, typography — so the library mirrors how you brief and pitch.
Make spoken reference searchable
Transcribe talks and interviews locally so ideas inside the audio become findable text, not just files.
Browse by site, title, and size
Cromoteca tags each item with its source badge, title, and file size, so the library reads cleanly in Finder and stays easy to scan.
Keep it yours
No account, no cloud, no expiry. The library is a folder on your disk you fully own and can back up however you like.
FAQ
Can I keep different media types in one library?
Yes — video, audio, and posts can all live in the same library, organized into whatever folder structure fits your process.
How do I find something later?
Browse by folder, source badge, and title in Finder, and search transcripts for spoken content you've transcribed locally.
Is anything stored in the cloud?
No. The library is entirely local, so it works offline and nothing depends on an external service.