> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.obsidianlog.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Beta Testing

> Everything you need to try ObsidianLog: get the release, pick what to test, tell us how it went.

ObsidianLog is long-term, tamper-evident log archival on Sia. It's
encrypted before it ever leaves your machine, compressed, and
hash-chained so you can prove later that nothing was altered. It's in
active beta right now, and we'd genuinely love for you to try it.

## 1. Get the release

[Download the latest release](https://github.com/emmaglorypraise/ObsidianLog/releases)
for your platform. Not sure which file you need? See the
[FAQ](/get-started/faq).

## 2. Pick what to test

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Start here: local test" href="/tutorials/local-backend">
    Recommended first test. Local backend only, no Sia account needed. About 5 minutes.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Want to test Sia?" href="/tutorials/sia-backend">
    Connect to the real Sia network and archive for real. Allow 15–20 minutes for browser approval and the first write.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Already using Vector?" href="/tutorials/vector-integration">
    Ship real logs through Vector into ObsidianLog. About 10 minutes.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Coming back a second time?" href="/tutorials/returning-user">
    Test config repair, key rotation, and adding Sia to an existing setup.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Note>
  Use only sample logs while testing. Never put recovery phrases, encryption
  keys, API keys, full config files, or real log content into a public issue.
</Note>

## What counts as a completed beta test?

A completed test is a tutorial run through to its stated final check. For the
local, Sia, and Vector paths, that means retrieving the sample log with
`query` and confirming the hash chain with `verify`. If you get stuck before
that point, that is still valuable feedback: tell us where you stopped and
what you expected to happen.

For the Sia tutorial, the first network write can take several minutes after
browser approval. That delay is expected. Please include the time you saw in
your feedback.

## 3. Tell us how it went

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  <Card title="Give feedback" href="https://github.com/emmaglorypraise/ObsidianLog/issues/new?template=feedback.yml">
    Tried it? Good or bad, we want to know, even briefly.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Report a bug" href="https://github.com/emmaglorypraise/ObsidianLog/issues/new?template=bug_report.yml">
    Something broke? Tell us exactly what happened.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask a question" href="https://github.com/emmaglorypraise/ObsidianLog/discussions">
    Need help while testing? Start a discussion.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

Thanks for taking the time to try this out. It genuinely helps.