How to Create Your First Ranking Session
Set up a session, choose visibility and evaluation strategy, and get ready for image uploads.
Overview
A session is one ranking project in Prevue. This article walks you through creating your first session, choosing the right settings, and getting it ready for image uploads.
Before You Start
- You have a Prevue account (sign up — no credit card required)
- You are signed in and on your Dashboard
Steps
Open the new session form
From your Dashboard, click the "+ New Session" button in the top-right area of the sessions list.
Name your session
Enter a descriptive name. This is visible to you and (if shared) to evaluators. Good examples: "Client Shoot — Headshot Selects", "Portfolio Finalists Q1", "Product Photography Round 2".
Add a description (optional)
Add a brief description explaining what you are ranking. This helps evaluators understand context — especially important for public or team sessions.
Choose your visibility
Select who can see and evaluate your session. Private — only you can evaluate. Team — your workspace members can evaluate (requires Team or Studio plan). Public — anyone with the link can evaluate.
Set the evaluation strategy
Sequential — one evaluator at a time, best for self-evaluation. Parallel — multiple evaluators rank simultaneously, best for public sessions and team collaboration. Private sessions automatically use Sequential.
Create the session
Click Create Session. Your session is now in Draft status, ready for image uploads. You will be taken to the session detail page showing "Draft" status and an upload area.
Troubleshooting
I do not see the "+ New Session" button
Symptom: The Dashboard loads but there is no button to create a new session.
Fix: You may have reached your session limit on the Free plan (3 active sessions). Complete or delete an existing session to free up a slot, or upgrade to Creator or higher for unlimited sessions.
The "Team" visibility option is grayed out
Symptom: You can select Private or Public but not Team.
Fix: Team visibility requires an active team workspace, which needs a Team or Studio plan. Upgrade and create a workspace from the workspace switcher in the header.
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