Local Folder
The Local Folder Skill lets you point Aori to a folder on your device. Aori can search and index the files there, use them as a knowledge source in conversations, and create or append new files when you ask.
What Aori Can Do
Section titled “What Aori Can Do”- Read and search: Aori indexes supported file types and uses them as a knowledge source (RAG). Ask questions about your files and Aori will retrieve relevant content.
- Create files: Aori can create new files in the folder when asked.
- Append to files: Aori can append content to existing files when asked.
What Aori Does Not Do
Section titled “What Aori Does Not Do”- Access files outside the chosen folder (no broad filesystem access)
- Delete files you created
- Rewrite existing file content (only appending is supported at launch)
- Go to Settings → Connections → Skills → Local Folder.
- Tap Choose Folder and pick the folder using the system folder picker.
- Aori will begin indexing the folder contents.
- Once indexed, the folder is available as a knowledge source in all conversations.
Platform support: Desktop (macOS, Windows, Linux) and Android.
Supported File Types
Section titled “Supported File Types”Aori indexes text-based files, including .txt, .md, .markdown, and common document formats. Binary files (images, videos, executables) are not indexed.
Privacy
Section titled “Privacy”File contents stay on your device. When you ask Aori a question that requires file context, the relevant file excerpts are sent to your chosen AI provider as part of the conversation — the same as any other message content. Local files are never sent to Aori servers.
Re-Indexing
Section titled “Re-Indexing”If you add or modify files in the folder, trigger a re-index manually from Settings → Memory → Re-index to update Aori’s knowledge.
Removing the Skill
Section titled “Removing the Skill”Go to Settings → Connections → Skills → Local Folder and tap Remove Folder. This disconnects the folder from Aori but does not delete any of your files.