From bfb579373421a604f76bcd59ed82cd7c9eb49896 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Josh Hawkins <32435876+hawkeye217@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 3 May 2025 08:14:52 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] face recognition usage instructions

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 docs/docs/configuration/face_recognition.md | 7 +++++++
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+)

diff --git a/docs/docs/configuration/face_recognition.md b/docs/docs/configuration/face_recognition.md
index 5c994a80b..a55f356b3 100644
--- a/docs/docs/configuration/face_recognition.md
+++ b/docs/docs/configuration/face_recognition.md
@@ -62,6 +62,13 @@ Fine-tune face recognition with these optional parameters:
 - `blur_confidence_filter`: Enables a filter that calculates how blurry the face is and adjusts the confidence based on this.
   - Default: `True`.
 
+## Usage
+
+1. **Enable face recognition** in your configuration file and restart Frigate.
+2. **Upload your face** using the **Add Face** button's wizard in the Face Library section of the Frigate UI.
+3. When Frigate detects and attempts to recognize a face, it will appear in the **Train** tab of the Face Library, along with its associated recognition confidence.
+4. From the **Train** tab, you can **assign the face** to a new or existing person to improve recognition accuracy for the future.
+
 ## Creating a Robust Training Set
 
 The number of images needed for a sufficient training set for face recognition varies depending on several factors: