Source Insight creates the following files and file types on your hard disk.
The following files are created in the installation directory when Source Insight is installed. The installation directory is the destination directory you specified when you ran the setup program.
| File | Description |
| Insight.exe | The Source Insight program. |
| Insight.hlp | The Source Insight Help file. |
| ReadMe.txt | Text file containing last-minute notes. |
| Sihook.exe | Utility program used by Source Insight to launch Custom Commands. |
| Projects.db | The Project List: contains a list of all projects created on your machine. |
| Global.wk | Global Workspace: the workspace state used when no project is open. |
| Global.cf | Global Configuration: the configuration file used when no project is open, and when a project is open and the Project Options command specifies "global configuration". |
| Base.* | Project files for the "Base" project. |
BackupDirectory containing backup versions of files that are saved with Source Insight.
ClipsDirectory containing clips files, which are listed in the Clip Window. You can also copy your own text files to this directory and they will be included automatically in the Clip Window.
*.RCOCrash recovery file, which contains information needed to recover unsaved changes after an abnormal termination.
Files Created for Each Project
