memory-bank/activeContext.md

# Active Context: HOCR Processing Tool - Initial Setup

## 1. Current Focus

*   **Initial Project Setup:** Establishing the core Memory Bank documentation structure for the HOCR project as per Cline's requirements.
*   Creating the foundational markdown files (`projectbrief.md`, `productContext.md`, `activeContext.md`, `systemPatterns.md`, `techContext.md`, `progress.md`).

## 2. Recent Changes

*   Created `memory-bank` directory within the `hocr` project folder.
*   Created `projectbrief.md` with initial project goals and scope.
*   Created `productContext.md` outlining the problem space, vision, and user goals.
*   Created this `activeContext.md` file.

## 3. Next Steps

*   Create `systemPatterns.md` to document the high-level architecture and design patterns (based on initial analysis of existing code).
*   Create `techContext.md` to detail the technologies, libraries, and setup requirements.
*   Create `progress.md` to establish the baseline for tracking project status.
*   Once the initial Memory Bank is set up, await further instructions or tasks from the user regarding the HOCR project itself.

## 4. Active Decisions & Considerations

*   Following Cline's standard Memory Bank structure.
*   Populating initial files with baseline information derived from the project's file structure and general OCR principles. These will need refinement as the project is explored further.

## 5. Important Patterns & Preferences

*   *(To be filled in as patterns are identified in the codebase or specified by the user)*

## 6. Learnings & Insights

*   The HOCR project appears to be a substantial Python application with distinct modules for different OCR stages (preprocessing, segmentation, OCR processing, etc.) and includes a UI component.
*   Initial setup requires creating the standard Memory Bank files.

*(This file tracks the immediate state and short-term plans. It should be updated frequently.)*