Hot Keys

Lab Leads should set up hot keys and labels before assigning tasks to annotators.

Assign hot keys to labels

Hot keys are used to easily jump from one label to another. Here are the steps to follow when assigning hot keys:

1. On the Scout homepage, click Labels.

2. On the Label manager window, users will see the list of labels to which users can assign hotkeys. Note: If a label needed is unavailable, users can add their own.

3. Click Edit.

4. Select the preferred hot key from the dropdown list.

5. Click Save to save all the changes. Note: Labels without assigned hot keys will not show up in the Shortcut Keys box during an annotation or ground truth task.

Add a label

Adding new labels (classifications) is useful for future model retraining but does not add classifications to the current Scout version. Here are the steps to follow when adding a label:

1. On the Scout homepage, click the Labels button.

2. On the Label manager window, click the +ADD NEW LABELS button.

3. Enter the label on the space provided, and use the dropdown list to assign a hot key. Note: Labels without assigned hotkeys will not show up in the Shortcut Keys box during an annotation or ground truth task.

4. Click Save to save all the changes.

It is recommended that you create an “Unknown” label for any annotations that cannot be classified on sight for future model training precision.