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Cortex Loom Tutorials#

Welcome to the Cortex Loom Python tutorials!
These guides help you work effectively with the platform's custom data types and build powerful, reusable processing Flows.

Current date reference: February 04, 2026

Available Tutorials#

  1. Working with Custom Types in Kelvin Cortex
    Learn how to use VideoObject and PoseObject — the core data types for video frames and pose/keypoint data.
    Covers: lazy frame iteration, name-based keypoint access, valid-time filtering, providers for local loading, and practical analysis patterns.

  2. Creating Custom Flows in Kelvin Cortex
    Step-by-step guide to writing, validating, and publishing custom processing functions (Flows).
    Focuses on: JSON-compatible return values (metrics, time-series, events, reports), FlowBuilder usage, provider parameter overrides, and best practices under current output restrictions.

Quick Start Recommendations#

  • New to Cortex data? → Start with Working with Custom Types
  • Ready to build & publish your own analysis? → Go to Creating Custom Flows