Search your files
with AI superpowers
BindersAI indexes your local folders and connects to Claude Desktop.
Ask questions, find documents, get instant answers — all on your machine.
Free to download. Your files stay on your machine.
Everything you need to
master your files
Instant Full-Text Search
SQLite FTS5 powered search across all your documents. Find any file, any content, in milliseconds.
10+ File Types
PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, TypeScript, Python, images, audio, video, JSON, YAML, and more.
Smart Auto-Tagging
Files are automatically tagged by folder and type. Create custom tags for your own organization.
Real-Time Watching
Edit a file and the index updates instantly. No manual re-indexing — ever.
100% Private
Everything stays on your machine. No cloud uploads, no telemetry, no tracking. Your data never leaves your disk.
Claude Desktop Integration
Connects directly to Claude Desktop via MCP. Ask Claude questions about your files — using your existing subscription. No API keys needed.
Up and running in
under a minute
Download & Install
Grab the app for macOS or Windows. It's a lightweight desktop app that runs in your system tray.
Add Your Folders
Point BindersAI at any folder. It crawls and indexes everything — PDFs, code, spreadsheets, images.
Ask Claude Anything
Open Claude Desktop and ask questions about your files. Claude uses BindersAI to search your knowledge base.
Works with everything
Ready to get started?
Download BindersAI for your platform. Free to use, private by design.
npm install -g bindersai