Reference
Status & icon glossary
The cheat sheet. Every state name in Tusk, what it means, and what action it implies.
File states
Per-file status, shown in the file table's overall status column.
Synced
The file has a verified copy on every destination. Local copy is present and matches the recorded hash. The default healthy state.
In progress
A transfer or verification is running for this file right now. The status flips back to Synced (or another state) when the operation completes.
Partial
Some destinations have a verified copy of this file, but at least one doesn't. Often a destination is currently disconnected; sometimes a transfer errored. The Redistribute action is available on Partial files.
Not local
The file isn't on this Mac, but at least one verified backup exists. Use Restore on the row to bring it back.
Remote only
A specific case of Not local: the file was offloaded directly from a card or external source and has never been on your Mac. Behavior is identical to Not local; the label distinguishes the history.
Missing on (destination)
Tusk expected to find this file on the named destination but it isn't there. Detected during verification. Triggers Redistribute as the recommended fix.
Error
A transfer or verification failed. The row shows a Retry action. Click into the row to see the underlying error.
Queued
An operation is scheduled but hasn't started yet. Usually because of the per-destination parallelism cap, or because the destination is offline.
Project states
Per-project status, shown in the project header.
Synced
Every file in the project has verified copies on every destination.
In progress
Transfers or verifications are running somewhere in the project.
Partial
At least one file is missing from at least one destination, or one or more transfers errored.
Disconnected destination
A backup drive or cloud service can't be reached. Sync to the other destinations continues; this destination resumes when it comes back.
Folder missing
The project's primary folder was renamed or deleted while Tusk was watching it. The project page shows a Relink banner.
Drive states
Per-drive status, shown on the Drives page.
Connected
The drive is currently mounted on this Mac. Tusk can read from and write to it.
Disconnected
The drive isn't currently mounted. Tusk shows the last-seen timestamp and the file index it has for the drive.
Reconnecting
Tusk has detected the drive but is still re-stating its files. Brief; usually under a second.
Job states
Per-job status, shown on the Jobs page.
Active
A job that's currently running.
Queued
A job scheduled to run but waiting on something (parallelism, a disconnected destination, an upstream dependency).
Paused
A job that was paused (by you or by an auto-pause from a disconnect). Resume it from the Jobs page.
Success
Job ended cleanly with every file processed without error.
Partial
Job ended with some files succeeded and some errored. The summary shows the error count and offers a per-file Retry action.
Cancelled
Job was ended by you (or by an internal pause that didn't auto-resume).
Failed
Job couldn't make meaningful progress (destination offline, credentials expired, no files met the action's preconditions).
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