Index documents into the shared KB
2 min · 3 steps
Point Avery at a file or directory — chunks are embedded and stored in `kb_shared`.
With the service running, paste an absolute path to a file or directory in the 'Index documents' field and press Enter (or click Index). Avery walks the path, splits each file into overlapping chunks, embeds them via the local Ollama embedder, and upserts them into the `kb_shared` collection. Large directories can take a minute; the source appears in the Indexed sources list once done.
Steps
- Start the service.
The index field is disabled until Qdrant is running.
- Paste a file or directory path.
Example: `/Users/you/docs/product-spec.pdf` or `/Users/you/notes/`.
- Press Enter or click Index.
A spinner appears while chunks are embedded. The source row appears when done.
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