update

cmdlet/add_file.py

@@ -1150,18 +1150,18 @@ class Add_File(Cmdlet):
 
         Returns (media_path, file_hash, temp_dir_to_cleanup).
         """
-        # PRIORITY 1a: Try hash+path from directory scan result
+        # PRIORITY 1a: Prefer an explicit local path when it exists.
+        # This avoids unnecessary backend.get_file(hash) probes (and remote fallbacks)
+        # for freshly downloaded temp files that are not yet present in the source store.
         if isinstance(result, dict):
             r_path = result.get("path")
             r_hash = result.get("hash")
-            r_store = result.get("store")
-            # If we have path+hash but no store, it's likely a dir scan result
-            if r_path and r_hash and not r_store:
+            if r_path:
                 try:
                     p = coerce_to_path(r_path)
                     if p.exists() and p.is_file():
                         pipe_obj.path = str(p)
-                        return p, str(r_hash), None
+                        return p, str(r_hash) if r_hash else None, None
                 except Exception:
                     pass