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File Indexer
Fast metadata-based file catalog. No content indexed — only filenames, sizes, dates, and extensions.
Usage
# Build/rebuild the index (run once, or periodically)
python3 scripts/indexer.py --rebuild
# Update incrementally (fast — adds new, removes deleted)
python3 scripts/indexer.py --update
# Search by filename
python3 scripts/indexer.py --search "budget"
# Filter by extension
python3 scripts/indexer.py --search "report" --ext .pdf
# Filter by size
python3 scripts/indexer.py --search "" --min-size 10485760 # > 10MB
# Filter by date
python3 scripts/indexer.py --search "" --after 2026-03-01
# Index statistics
python3 scripts/indexer.py --statsSecurity
- ALLOWED_ROOTS: Only
~/Documentiand~/Scaricati— same as RAG - BLOCKED_DIRS:
.ssh,.gnupg,.config,credentials,.local,.cache,.Trash - Zero content: Only metadata (name, size, date, extension) — never reads file contents
- No secrets: Paths to sensitive dirs are never indexed
- Local only: SQLite DB at
~/.local/share/file-indexer/catalog.db
What Gets Indexed
| Yes | No |
|---|---|
| Filename | File contents |
| Extension | Full text |
| Size | Embeddings |
| Modified date | Preview |
| Directory path | Thumbnails |
Automation
Add to cron or heartbeat for periodic updates:
python3 scripts/indexer.py --updateWorks well alongside local-rag: use this for "where is that file?" and RAG for "what does that file say?"