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02Setup

Connect your folders

Point View Files at any folder on your computer. Your files never leave your machine — View Files reads them locally, with no upload or cloud sync.

  • Files stay on your computer
  • Connect multiple folders at once
  • All file types indexed instantly
ViewFiles — Connect Folders
Connect your folders
Files stay on your computer. No upload, no sync.
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Research
~/Dropbox/Research
03File Viewer

Open any file instantly

Click any file in the sidebar — PDF, Word, Excel, PPT, Markdown, image, or code. It opens immediately in the built-in viewer. No extra apps required.

  • PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX built-in
  • Markdown rendered with syntax highlight
  • Images and code with full highlight support
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Documents
PDFQ4 Report.pdf×
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Q4 Financial Report 2025
Revenue
$2.4M
Growth
+34%
Users
12.8K
04Tabs

Multi-tab & multi-window workflow

Open multiple files at once in tabs — just like a browser. Need to compare two documents side by side? Drag any tab outside the window and it opens as a separate window instantly.

  • Open multiple files in tabs simultaneously
  • Click + to add more tabs anytime
  • Drag a tab outside → opens as new window
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PDFQ4 Report.pdf
DOCXProject Plan.docx
XLSXBudget 2026.xlsx
Q4 Financial Report 2025
Revenue
$2.4M
Growth
+34%
Users
12.8K
05AI Feature

Summarize with AI

Open any document and get an instant AI summary in the right panel. Key points extracted, tags suggested, and save to your Knowledge Base with one click.

  • Claude-powered summaries
  • Auto tag suggestions
  • Save to Knowledge Base in one click
ViewFiles — Q4 Report.pdf
PDFQ4 Report.pdf · Page 3
3. Market Analysis
Key Findings
AI SummaryClaude
Summary
Q4 revenue reached $2.4M, up 34% YoY. User growth accelerated to 12.8K active users driven by enterprise adoption.
Key Points
·North America leads with 58% of revenue
·Churn rate reduced to 3.2%
·New enterprise tier launched in Oct
Tags
FinanceQ4RevenueGrowth
06Browser

Browse and clip the web

Use the built-in browser to research without leaving the app. Hit Knowledge Save on any page to clip it, summarize it with AI, and add it to your graph.

  • Full built-in web browser
  • One-click web page clipping
  • Auto AI summary on save
ViewFiles — Browser
medium.com/ai-knowledge-management-2026
AI · PRODUCTIVITY
The Future of AI-Powered Knowledge Management
Published Jun 5, 2026 · 8 min read
"The most effective knowledge workers don't just consume information — they build systems that connect ideas across domains."
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The Future of AI-Powered Knowledge Management
medium.com · Just now
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AIProductivityKnowledge
AI Summary
Knowledge workers need systems that connect ideas across domains...
07Knowledge Graph

See your knowledge connect

Every file and web clip you save becomes a node in your 3D Knowledge Graph. Rotate, zoom, and click nodes to explore how your ideas are connected.

  • 3D interactive graph
  • Click nodes to preview content
  • Drag to rotate, scroll to zoom
ViewFiles — 3D Knowledge Graph
KnowledgeBaseAI ResearchFinanceProjectsNotesQ4 ReportBudgetRoadmapIdeasLLM NotesMeetings
48
Nodes
124
Links
6
Clusters
Selected Node
Knowledge Base
48 connected files
Connected to
AI Research
Finance
Projects
Notes

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