A practical checklist

  1. Decide which future question the attachment should help answer.
  2. Use a context view and a detail view when each adds different information.
  3. Write the takeaway and image scope in notes before saving the record.
Illustrative recordA worked example

For a damaged guard, one wider view identifies its location on the machine and one close-up shows the damage. The repair note names the component, so five additional similar close-ups add little value.

What to avoid

Do not omit a failure or unresolved issue simply to keep the record short. Fewer images should still preserve the useful evidence and outcome.

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