Understanding how content moves from your computer to your screen is the first step in mastering Citadel. Our system uses a simple three-step hierarchy to keep your network organized.
1. Files & Assets (The "Ingredients")
Think of Assets as your raw ingredients. These are the individual files you upload to the system.
Examples: Images, Videos, Web Apps, or PowerPoint files.
Where they live: In the Files/Assets library.
Note: Even "Apps" (like a Weather widget) are stored here as a single asset.
2. Playlists (The "Recipe")
A Playlist is a grouped collection of assets. It determines the order in which your ingredients should play.
Function: You can mix and match different assets (e.g., Video A + Image B + Weather App) into a single loop.
Management: You can drag and drop items to reorder them, ensuring your narrative flows exactly how you want it.
3. Channels (The "Menu")
A Channel is the final broadcast stream that gets assigned to your screen.
The Power Move: Channels are unique because they can contain both individual Assets and entire Playlists.
Why this matters: You can have a "Global Playlist" (managed by HQ) and a "Local Image" (managed by the store manager) running on the same Channel.
Quick Summary
Upload files to Assets.
Group assets into Playlists.
Assign playlists to Channels.
Publish Channels to Screens
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