How to Chat with Multiple Documents in Anara

Organizing documents into folders in Anara allows you to chat with multiple files at once. This guide walks you through setting up folders, adding documents, and using AI chat to extract insights across your research collection.

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Step 1: Create a Folder in Anara

You can create a folder in two ways:

Option A: From the Sidebar

1. Click the ➕ icon in the left sidebar
2. Select “Folder upload”
3. Name your folder
4. Your folder will appear in the sidebar

Option B: From Selected Files

1. Open your Library table
2. Select multiple files using checkboxes
3. Click “Add to folder” in the toolbar
4. Choose “New folder” or select an existing one

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Step 2: Add Files to Your Folder

Drag and Drop

• Drag files from the Library into the folder in the sidebar
• Or drag files into the folder’s open table view

Use Checkboxes

1. Select files in your Library
2. Click “Add to folder”
3. Choose the destination folder

Upload Directly

1. Open the folder
2. Click the ➕ icon to upload files directly
3. Optionally, create subfolders for better structure

🗂 Each subfolder has its own AI assistant focused only on its content.

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Step 3: Chat with a Folder

1. Click the folder in the sidebar to open it
2. The chat panel appears on the right
3. Ask questions based on the content of all files inside

Example Prompts:

• “Compare the methodologies used across these papers”
• “Summarize key findings from all documents”
• “What are the common themes in this research?”
• “Are there any contradictions across sources?”

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Step 4: Navigate Between Sources

When Anara replies using multiple documents:

• Each citation is clickable
• Click a citation to view the exact passage
• The interface will switch to tab view
• You can compare sources side by side

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Optional: Organize with Subfolders

• Create subfolders inside any folder
• Each subfolder has a unique AI context
• Parent folders can access all subfolder content
• Ideal for complex research projects

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Tips for Better Organization

• Group by theme: e.g., “Climate Studies” or “Market Reports”
• Use clear names: Easily identify folder content
• Maintain regularly: Reorganize as your work evolves
• Use subfolders: Structure large projects by phase or topic

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With folders in Anara, you can manage your research more efficiently and ask deeper, cross-document questions with a single chat.

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