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How to recreate indexes

What is a search index?


An index is what allows Curiosity to find files and messages. It's the basis of the search app.


Curiosity has the following indexes, which you can re-create in case of any issue:


  • Search Indexes (files, folders, messages)
  • Installed apps (e.g. to open PowerPoint or Slack)
  • Filters (the filters you use to narrow down your search results)
  • Commands (e.g. "shut down computer" or "new document")
  • Missing Previews


💡 If you're not seeing a search result you'd expect, re-creating the Search Indexes can sometimes help.


How to re-create an index


To re-create an index:

  1. In the left bar, click the cog (⚙️) icon for Preferences
  2. Scroll down to the section Troubleshooting in the left sidebar
  3. Click the 🔄 button next to the index you'd like to recreate
  4. Confirm you want to re-create the index


The app will re-create the index. You can continue to use the app and let the reindexing run in the background.


💡 Re-creating Search Indexes can take some time if you have lots of files. See our user guide on how to schedule and change indexing speed.


⚠️ When re-creating Search Indexes, search results will be incomplete until reindexing is finished.

Updated on: 28/07/2023

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