Document the room, not just the event
When something happens, you'll be tempted to record only the moment. Instead, document the entire context: where you were standing, what was nearby, what time, weather, who else was present, baseline readings, and any environmental notes (HVAC running, neighbors home, pets present). Future-you will thank present-you.
Timestamp everything
Every clip, every photo, every note gets a timestamp synced to a single session clock. That's how you correlate an EVP at t+04:32 to an EMF spike at t+04:30. SpiritMesh handles this automatically — but only if you start sessions correctly and don't restart mid-investigation.
Keep originals, always
Never modify your original audio or video. Make enhanced copies for sharing, but archive the raw file. Anyone reviewing your case file later needs to be able to verify the unedited source. This is the single biggest difference between hobbyist and credible documentation.
Write the case report immediately
Your memory of details fades within hours. Within 24 hours of a session, write your structured case report: what you expected, what happened, what you ruled out, what's still unexplained, and what you'd do differently. SpiritMesh's AI report is a draft — your human notes complete it.