From 12df1d1af58a4896fe81fc2a20f75d9f61c92035 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Josh Hawkins <32435876+hawkeye217@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:59:50 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] add clarifying comment to dummy camera docs

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 docs/docs/troubleshooting/dummy-camera.md | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/docs/docs/troubleshooting/dummy-camera.md b/docs/docs/troubleshooting/dummy-camera.md
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--- a/docs/docs/troubleshooting/dummy-camera.md
+++ b/docs/docs/troubleshooting/dummy-camera.md
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ cameras:
 
 ## Steps
 
-1. Export or copy the clip you want to replay to the Frigate host (e.g., `/media/frigate/` or `debug/clips/`).
+1. Export or copy the clip you want to replay to the Frigate host (e.g., `/media/frigate/` or `debug/clips/`). Depending on what you are looking to debug, it is often helpful to add some "pre-capture" time (where the tracked object is not yet visible) to the clip when exporting.
 2. Add the temporary camera to `config/config.yml` (example above). Use a unique name such as `test` or `replay_camera` so it's easy to remove later.
    - If you're debugging a specific camera, copy the settings from that camera (frame rate, model/enrichment settings, zones, etc.) into the temporary camera so the replay closely matches the original environment. Leave `record` and `snapshots` disabled unless you are specifically debugging recording or snapshot behavior.
 3. Restart Frigate.