Kiln Documentation

New to Kiln? Start with the Introduction — what it is, then the quick start, loading data, and FAQ.

Guide

• Introduction — what Kiln is and where to go next
• Quick start — a viewer in a few lines
• Loading data — remote, local, and multichannel datasets
• URL parameters — share and bookmark views
• FAQ
• Gallery — live demos and dataset gallery

Data

• OME-Zarr — supported formats and requirements
• Local files — File System Access API
• Sharded binary — conversion CLI and format
• Hosting — S3, local dev, CDN
• Troubleshooting

Rendering

• Raymarching — the compute-shader raymarcher
• Compositing modes — DVR/MIP/ISO/slice
• Multichannel — per-channel controls and limits
• Resolution & TAA

Architecture

• System overview — the layer stack
• Virtual texturing — bricks, indirection, atlas
• Streaming manager — desired set, priority queue, LRU
• Network & formats — Range streaming, 16-bit/float32
• Memory budget
• Design decisions

Reference

• WebGPU notes — texture formats, compute shaders
• References — academic & technical background
• Known issues — current limitations and planned fixes