> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.helmut.de/helmut4-releases/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.helmut.de/helmut4-releases/readme.md).

# Welcome to the official Helmut4 documentation

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### Docker Swarm compatibility notice (12th Oct 2026)

Docker Engine 29.9.0 includes a fix for the known Docker Swarm networking issue affecting published ports and same-node connections.

Customers using Helmut4 with Docker Swarm should upgrade to Docker Engine 29.9.0 or newer after testing. *Docker versions 29.7.0–29.8.x should still be avoided.*

For details, see the [related Moby issue](https://github.com/moby/moby/issues/53713) and the [Docker Engine 29.9.0 release notes](https://docs.docker.com/engine/release-notes/29/#2990).

💡 For assistance with changing Docker versions, refer to the [Downgrade Docker](https://docs.helmut.de/helmut4-releases/support/debug-or-log-collection/helmut4-server/downgrade-docker) article.
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Helmut4 is a web-based workflow management software designed for professional video productions and post-productions.

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It manages projects and their linked assets in Adobe [Premiere Pro](/helmut4-releases/getting-started/supported-adobe-versions.md), [After Effects](/helmut4-releases/getting-started/supported-adobe-versions.md), and [Audition](/helmut4-releases/getting-started/supported-adobe-versions.md), automating project-based workflows and handling project assets that typically require attention from assistant editors and technical personnel. Additionally, Helmut4 can manage audio authoring in Avid Pro Tools, providing an integrated solution for both video and audio production workflows.

Helmut4 can handle your [project templates](/helmut4-releases/helmut4-components/helmutfx.md), user settings, rendering distribution, [import and export](/helmut4-releases/helmut4-components/helmutio.md) workflows, and much more.

To meet your specific needs, Helmut4 is running [on-premise](/helmut4-releases/getting-started/installation-guide.md) and is highly customizable. It seamlessly integrates with various storages and third-party software through REST APIs, and it allows you to create your own '[streams](/helmut4-releases/helmut4-components/streams.md)'—workflows that can be visually programmed using Helmut4's [stream designer](/helmut4-releases/helmut4-components/streamdesigner.md).

Whether you require a standard setup, a customized configuration, or you're eager to start designing tailored workflows for your environment, this is the perfect place to begin.

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/rsSRWf22U9EOS4P9Z8ac/blobs/kxaiRPaHLSJLGRzNcOTm/Helmut4_Icons.jpg" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Helmut4 and its four modules: FX, IO, CO &#x26; HK</p></figcaption></figure>