Session Search

Sessions are individual analysis events in Anava. This guide covers how to find, filter, and navigate sessions efficiently.

Understanding Sessions

What is a Session?

A session is created when:

1. Trigger fires (motion, AOAS, I/O, etc.)
2. Anava captures and analyzes image(s)
3. Results are stored with metadata

Each session includes:

• Captured image(s)
• AI analysis results
• Detected objects and answers
• Timestamps and metadata
• Camera and profile information

Session Lifecycle

Accessing Sessions

Sessions View

Navigate to Sessions in the main navigation.

Default view shows:

• Recent sessions (newest first)
• Thumbnail preview
• Key detection results
• Timestamp and camera

Quick Filters

Filter	Description
All	Every session
Detections	Sessions with confirmed objects
Alerts	Sessions triggering notifications
Flagged	Manually flagged for review

Search Syntax

Basic Search

Type keywords to search across:

• Camera name
• Object types detected
• Question answers
• Profile name

Example: person lobby
Finds: Sessions with "person" detected in "lobby" cameras

Field-Specific Search

Use field prefixes for precise matching:

Prefix	Searches	Example
camera:	Camera name	camera:entrance-main
object:	Detected objects	object:person
profile:	Profile name	profile:security-alert
group:	Group name	group:headquarters
skill:	Skill name	skill:intrusion

Boolean Operators

Combine terms with operators:

Operator	Usage	Example
AND	Both terms required	person AND vehicle
OR	Either term matches	loitering OR intrusion
NOT	Exclude term	person NOT authorized
""	Exact phrase	"no hard hat"

Date/Time Filters

Filter by time range:

Syntax	Description
today	Current day
yesterday	Previous day
last7days	Past week
last30days	Past month
date:2024-01-15	Specific date
date:2024-01-15..2024-01-20	Date range

Combined Search Examples

# Security alerts this week
object:person profile:security last7days

# Vehicle events at main gate
camera:gate object:vehicle

# Unauthorized access attempts
"not authorized" NOT "authorized personnel"

# PPE violations yesterday
object:"no hard hat" yesterday

# All loitering alerts
profile:loitering detections:true

Filtering Sessions

Filter Panel

Click Filters to open the filter panel:

┌─────────────────────────────┐
│ Filters                   ✕ │
├─────────────────────────────┤
│ Date Range                  │
│ [Start Date] - [End Date]   │
├─────────────────────────────┤
│ Groups                      │
│ ☑ Security Operations       │
│ ☑ Safety Compliance         │
│ ☐ Retail Analytics          │
├─────────────────────────────┤
│ Cameras                     │
│ [Select cameras...]         │
├─────────────────────────────┤
│ Objects Detected            │
│ ☑ Person                    │
│ ☑ Vehicle                   │
│ ☐ Face                      │
├─────────────────────────────┤
│ [Apply] [Clear]             │
└─────────────────────────────┘

Filter Options

Filter	Description
Date Range	Start and end dates
Groups	Limit to specific groups
Cameras	Limit to specific cameras
Profiles	Limit to specific profiles
Objects	Detected object types
Confidence	Minimum confidence level
Has Alerts	Only sessions with alerts
Has TTS	Sessions that triggered speech

Saving Filters

Save frequently-used filter combinations:

1. Set up desired filters
2. Click Save Filter
3. Name the filter
4. Access via Saved Filters dropdown

Session Details

Viewing a Session

Click any session to open details:

┌───────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Session: 2024-01-15 14:32:15                  │
├─────────────────────┬─────────────────────────┤
│                     │ Camera: Entrance-Main   │
│   [Image Preview]   │ Profile: After Hours    │
│                     │ Trigger: AOAS Person    │
├─────────────────────┴─────────────────────────┤
│ Detections                                    │
│ ✓ Person (confidence: 95%)                    │
│ ✓ Not authorized (confidence: 88%)            │
├───────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Questions                                     │
│ • Authorized access? No                       │
│ • Description: Male, dark jacket, no badge    │
│ • Threat level: Medium                        │
├───────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Actions Taken                                 │
│ ✓ ONVIF event emitted                         │
│ ✓ TTS announcement played                     │
│ ✓ Push notification sent                      │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Session Metadata

Available for each session:

Field	Description
Timestamp	When event occurred
Camera	Device that triggered
Profile	Profile that handled
Skill	Skill used for analysis
Trigger	What initiated capture
Duration	Analysis processing time
Model	AI model used
Confidence	Overall confidence score

Image Controls

Control	Function
Zoom	Enlarge image
Pan	Move around zoomed image
Bounding Boxes	Show/hide detection boxes
Download	Save image locally
Full Screen	Maximize image view

Multi-Frame Sessions

For Active Monitoring sessions:

• Thumbnail strip shows all frames
• Click frame to view
• Timeline shows capture intervals
• Compare first/last frames

Bulk Operations

Selecting Multiple Sessions

Action	Method
Select one	Click checkbox
Select range	Shift+click
Select multiple	Ctrl/Cmd+click
Select all visible	Header checkbox

Bulk Actions

Action	Description
Export	Download selected sessions
Flag	Mark for follow-up
Unflag	Remove flag
Add Note	Attach comment
Share	Generate shareable link

Exporting Sessions

Export Formats

Format	Best For
CSV	Data analysis in spreadsheets
JSON	Integration with other systems
PDF	Reports and documentation
ZIP	Images with metadata

Export Contents

Choose what to include:

• Session metadata
• AI analysis results
• Detection details
• Question answers
• Images (original quality)
• Images (compressed)

Scheduled Exports

Configure automatic exports:

1. Go to Settings → Exports
2. Click New Scheduled Export
3. Configure:
   • Filter criteria
   • Export format
   • Destination (email, storage)
   • Schedule (daily, weekly)

Performance Tips

Faster Searches

1. Use specific filters

   • Narrow date range first
   • Then add other filters

2. Index your searches

   • Camera: prefix is faster
   • Object: prefix uses indexes

3. Limit results

   • Use date filters
   • Paginate through results

Dealing with Many Results

Result Count	Strategy
< 100	Browse normally
100-1000	Add more filters
1000+	Use date ranges, export for analysis

Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
/	Focus search
Esc	Clear search
J	Next session
K	Previous session
Enter	Open session
F	Flag session
E	Export selected

Related Topics

• Reviewing Events - Event review workflow
• Dashboard Guide - Analytics overview
• Event Flow - How sessions are created