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Docket — Find anything in your files

Your files never leave your device

Find anything<br>in your files.

Stop digging through folders. Just describe what you're looking for —<br>Docket finds it across all your documents, instantly and privately.<br>No uploads. No cloud. Everything stays on your computer.

Try Docket free

Free to use · Works in Chrome and Edge

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AssignmentBrief.docx<br>…deadline extended to end of semester. See submission guidelines…

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Privacy first

Your files stay yours.

Most search tools send your documents to a server somewhere. Docket works entirely on your device — no one else ever sees your files.

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Stays on your device

Everything happens on your computer. Your documents are read locally and nothing is ever sent over the internet.

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No cloud storage

Your files and search history live only on your device. No remote servers, no third-party storage, no surprises.

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Smart search, no servers

Docket understands what you're looking for — not just exact words — and it does it all without sending anything online.

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Works offline

After the first setup, Docket works with no internet connection at all. Search your files on a plane, in a cafe, anywhere.

How it works

Up and running in minutes.

Choose a folder

Point Docket to any folder on your computer — your downloads, study notes, work projects, anything. Your files stay exactly where they are.

Docket learns your files

Docket reads through your documents and remembers what's in them. This happens once in the background — future visits are instant.

Search the way you think

Type what you remember — a topic, a phrase, a rough idea, or even a time ("last Tuesday"). Docket finds the right files and shows you why.

What it can read

All your file types, covered.

Docket works with the files already on your computer — including photos and scanned documents where it reads the text from the image.

📕 PDFs

📄 Word documents

🖥️ Presentations

📊 Spreadsheets

📃 Text files

🖼️ Photos & images

🔍 Scanned documents

➕ More coming

Ready to finally find<br>what you're looking for?

Free to use · No setup required

Open Docket

Works in Chrome and Edge

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