This document will act as an overview and FAQ for all your proofreading needs while in proofreading in one of our mouse brain datasets, which currently include “Minnie” (cortex) and “CA3” (hippocampus). Please read through these documents as a self-guided training, and return to them whenever you need a refresher.
Items highlighted in specific colors are specific to those datasets. Items with black text are applicable to all datasets (even if written with a specific dataset in mind).
Current dataset colors:
- Minnie
- CA3
Tutorial documents:
- Welcome to CA3 in the hippocampus! – An overview of the CA3 dataset and explanation of its scientific value
- Proofreading Guide: Minnie Dataset – An overview of the Minnie dataset, with a focus on cell structure and utilizing annotations to proofread
- Proofreading 101: Climb into Spelunker – Teaches you how to navigate in Spelunker (the application we are using to proofread this dataset)
- Minnie Proofreading Demo Videos – These videos are specific to the “Minnie” mouse cortex dataset, but have a lot of good tip that are universally applicable to proofreading
- Minnie proofreading red flags 🚩 – Cell morphology to look out for to help identify errors in proofreading
- FlyWire Proofreading Tips and Tricks video playlist – This set of videos is specific to the fly brain dataset, but has some videos that are recommended to all proofreaders. We suggest the following videos:
- Advanced Spelunker Tips and Tricks – For those already familiar with Spelunker basics. This guide helps you learn advanced techniques for using the tools available in the Spelunker interface
- Common User Errors in the Minnie Dataset – Explains how to detect common errors when proofreading. This should be helpful for any dataset