Found an example showing the application of OCTANE using IR – convective initiation and eventually divergence. Can see this in the color differences in the speed (NE) and direction (NW/SE) IR panels in the top left and top right in the image below, but also the cloud top divergence panel (bottom left). Could use the products alone (especially the direction panel), but I like seeing all three together to have the whole picture.

OCTANE (from AWIPS) using IR showing CI and divergence (20 May 2024)

Forecaster Cumulus