The workflow is built for local evidence files: exported `_chat.txt`, copied media folders, and inventory reports generated on your machine.
Media and evidence files are indexed with SHA-256 hashes so attachments can be verified during review and reporting.
The tool does not bypass device security, decrypt protected WhatsApp backups, or access accounts without authorization.
Use this project for exported chat files and copied folders that you are authorized to examine. Encrypted database backups such as `msgstore.db.crypt14` can be inventoried and hashed, but not decrypted by this interface.
For legal matters, maintain chain of custody, record who copied the evidence, preserve the original files, and work from a duplicate.