Index Files and Folders with Indexly

📂 Getting Started with Indexing

To begin, index a folder once to make everything searchable. This is the foundation of your file management system.

indexly index ./docs

Filtering by File Type

Next, if you want to be more selective, you can index only specific file types. This helps you focus on the files that matter most.

indexly index ./docs --filetype .pdf .docx

Advanced Extraction

Furthermore, for more detailed content extraction, you can enable extended MTW extraction. This option is particularly useful when working with archives or complex documents.

indexly index ./archives --mtw-extended

Keeping Your Index Updated

Once your initial index is set up, consider using the watch feature to keep everything current. This way, any created, modified, or deleted file is automatically handled without manual intervention.

indexly watch ./docs

Quick Tip

In addition to basic indexing, you can view database statistics to get a quick overview of your index. This shows you the total files, tags, database size, and top tags at a glance.

indexly stats

Next Steps

• Search and tag with indexly.

👉 For a deeper dive into how this process works, check out Semantic Indexing.