Where Does ilastik Store Data?
ilastik saves analysis work as .ilp project files you choose, with settings in config. Keep datasets beside projects.
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ilastik stores analyses as project files with the .ilp extension. Raw images stay where your dataset lives. App settings persist separately in per-OS config folders.
Treat .ilp files as portable only with their data alongside. Paths inside can absolutize, so mirror layouts between machines. Copy projects plus datasets together for clean moves.
Where ilastik stores this, by platform
Projects wherever saved (.ilp, settings in %APPDATA%)
Projects as .ilp files wherever saved. Settings in per-OS config. Mirror data paths when moving machines.
Projects wherever saved (.ilp, settings in ~/.config)
Same .ilp workflow on every OS. Keep datasets beside projects.
Projects wherever saved (.ilp, settings in ~/Library)
Same .ilp workflow. Confirm prefs path in-app across versions.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move an ilastik project?
Copy your .ilp files plus the raw data to matching paths. Projects reference data by location. Prefs rebuild when missing.
Segmentation work vanished. Why?
Save the project explicitly before closing. Autosaves are not the workflow. Keep .ilp files beside their datasets.
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