Your shop PC.
A connected inventory.
SlabBridge runs on the shop’s Windows computer and connects supported Slabsmith records and photos to SlabOS. Pair the service, verify its source access, and map the fields your inventory workflow needs.
SlabBridge is the SlabOS Windows service on the shop PC, listening to Slabsmith every second. Pair it once and it starts with Windows, picks up every change live and brings new and updated slabs into SlabOS with their photos. Read-only by default, credentials encrypted on the PC, outbound only. Early access.
Read the clip: text and visual description
SlabOS: Listening. Every Second. (44.5 seconds, no voiceover; music and sound effects only)
Re-typing slabs? A slab in Slabsmith shows rack B-04. Next to it, the same slab in SlabOS is an empty outline, and a cursor types the rack in by hand. Let SlabOS listen.
Listening. A glowing shop PC tower stands in the dark, its fan turning and sonar rings pulsing across the floor around it. A Windows service on the shop PC. No window to keep open. A Windows Services row slides in: name SlabOS SlabBridge, status Running, startup type Automatic.
Pair once. Five steps land one after another: create pairing code, pair with SlabOS, check selected database, install and verify service, and map fields in Slabsmith read / write. Installed. The service starts with Windows.
A giant clock ticks once a second: 23:59:58, 23:59:59, midnight, 00:00:01. Every tick pulses like a heartbeat and sends a ring out behind it. The shop goes home. Listening. Every second.
Reboot. The tower powers down and goes dark, then flashes back on with a burst of rings. Back on its own. Starts with Windows, automatic. The Services row again shows SlabOS SlabBridge, Running, Automatic.
Change it in Slabsmith. The Slabsmith slab's rack changes from B-04 to C-11, and in a blink a light packet zips through the small tower in the middle to SlabOS. SlabOS picks it up. The SlabOS slab fills in with its photo and shows rack C-11 at once. Rack, status, size, photo. The service keeps sending out a ring every second.
Built for the shop PC. Four checks appear beside the tower while a beam runs out of its top: read-only by default; credentials encrypted on your PC; outbound only, no open ports; deleted slabs reconcile.
The SlabOS logo assembles piece by piece. SlabOS. Listening. Every second. SlabBridge, early access. slabos.com. Book a demo. The picture fades to black.
Pair the service
The right shop. The right source.
Setup connects the Windows service to the intended SlabOS shop and checks the selected Slabsmith database. The service account needs access to the relevant database and image files. Verifying an interactive connection alone is not the same as verifying the installed service can reach those sources.
- Pair with the intended shop.
- Check the selected database and image location.
- Verify the installed service before relying on it.
Map the inventory
A rack needs a meaning.
Field mapping connects source values to SlabOS inventory fields such as serial, status, rack and size. Units matter: a length stored in meters should not be interpreted as inches. Source status meanings also need review so consumed stone does not appear available merely because a field was not mapped.
- Review size units and status meanings.
- Saving a mapping can apply it to already imported records.
- Protected SlabOS edits, bay assignments and reservations may require review.
Keep the connection running
No window to leave open.
The installed Windows service is configured to start with Windows and continue its source checks while the machine and connection are available. It uses outbound communication to SlabOS. That supports an ongoing handoff without leaving a browser or setup window open, but it is not a guarantee of zero delay or uninterrupted connectivity.
- Keep the source PC awake and connected as required.
- Review service health and import results.
- Photos need their own source-file access as well as database access.
Control the direction
Read first. Enable changes deliberately.
Source access is read-only by default. Supported Slabsmith writeback is a separately configured capability and needs the appropriate local and SlabOS permissions. Decide which system owns each field and review the mapping before enabling any return path. The service connection, inventory mapping and operational review belong together.
- Keep source writeback disabled until its scope is confirmed.
- Use the Slabsmith page for the inventory workflow.
- Use the Horus page for that separate export-based connection.
SlabBridge questions
Does SlabBridge need an open browser?
The installed service runs independently of the setup window. It still needs the Windows machine, source access and a working connection.
Is writeback always enabled?
No. Reading is the default. Supported writeback requires separate configuration and permissions.
Does pairing automatically map every field correctly?
No. Verify units, source fields and status meanings, then inspect the imported inventory.
See it with your shop’s workflow
Bring the job.
Walk through the handoff.
See the records, the decisions and the next step in a SlabOS demo.
Book a demo ↗Published by SlabOS · Workflow documentation reviewed October 6, 2026. Illustrations and clip examples use demonstration data.