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For Wissly to answer questions about your documents, it first needs to “learn” them. Connecting a folder tells Wissly “you can read the documents in this folder.”

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What is Folder Connection?

Folder connection links a specific folder on your computer to Wissly. Documents in connected folders are automatically learned (indexed) and used to answer your questions.
Indexing is the process where Wissly reads document contents and organizes them into a searchable format. Once indexed, documents can be searched quickly.

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Supported Connection Types

Connection TypeDescription
Local FolderFolders on your computer (desktop, laptop)
NASFolders on Network Attached Storage
Cloud DriveSynced folders from OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.

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Supported File Formats

PDF

Regular PDFs and scanned documents

Microsoft Word

.doc, .docx

Microsoft Excel

.xls, .xlsx

Microsoft PowerPoint

.ppt, .pptx

Text Files

.txt

Scanned Documents

Text recognition via OCR
Scanned contracts and receipts are recognized through OCR. However, better scan quality means better recognition accuracy.

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Things to Know About Connections

  • Connecting a parent folder includes all documents in subfolders.
  • When documents are added, modified, or deleted in connected folders, Wissly automatically detects and syncs changes.
  • You can connect multiple folders simultaneously.
  • Documents are encrypted and securely processed, and are never used for AI training.

Connect Local Folders

How to connect folders on your computer

Connect Cloud Drives

How to connect OneDrive, Google Drive, etc.