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How to instantly find answers in your files using ai on mac

When I’m overwhelmed by PDFs, notes, and saved articles, I use this workflow to create a searchable AI knowledge base that works offline. I just ask a question, and Elephas finds the answer — with sources.

For writers

For students

For productivity nerds

Setapp Apps used

Elephas

Manage knowledge with AI

ForkLift

Manage files across servers

NotePlan

One space for all your work

Step-by-step process

Step 1

Gather related documents into one folder using ForkLift for quick access

Step 2

Create a knowledge base in Elephas and import your documents.

Step 3

Use the chat interface in Elephas to ask questions. It will summarize or pull insights from your data instantly, with citations.

Step 4

Copy the useful answers and drop them into your weekly notes or project pages in NotePlan.

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How to instantly find answers in your files using ai on mac

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