"Worksheet","Identify cache before deleting files to free editing space","Evidence status","Your configuration"
"Purpose","Classify files by whether they can be regenerated from retained sources. Use the application’s documented cache controls and preserve originals, project files and irreplaceable generated work.","Proposed workflow",""
"Check","Question to record","Decision","Your observation"
"Original media","Unique camera or audio source","Preserve verified copies",""
"Project data","Edit decisions and database","Back up and test recovery",""
"Rebuildable cache","Generated from retained inputs","Cleanup may cost regeneration time",""
"Example","A fictional disk contains 80 GB of render cache and 120 GB of originals. Deleting the known cache may recover space but require rerendering; deleting the originals can make the project unrecoverable. File size alone cannot determine which category is appropriate to remove.","Illustrative; not a measured product result",""
"Source","https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/support","Official references; scope in article",""
"Result","Accepted / unresolved / needs correction","Record date and configuration",""