IN THE FIELD GUIDE
Dotient
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Dotient is a local-first semantic file search software that indexes your personal archive without uploading files to the cloud. It uses AI models to embed files visually and textually, enabling natural language search based on file appearance rather than filenames.
THE PRODUCT, BEYOND THE PITCH
Editorially reviewed · Sources checked Oct 3, 2026
A good fit for
- Creative teams and agencies managing thousands of client assets across shared drives who need to find files by visual description.
Know the limitations
- The software works fully offline but requires initial setup and local AI model downloads on the device.
What you can do
- Photographers and videographers can quickly find specific shots across thousands of folders by describing the shot visually without manual tagging.
- Designers and art directors can manage reference images and mood boards using Cubbies for annotations and design thoughts.
Features
- Visual Search using natural language to find files by describing their appearance.
- Graph View to visualize the entire archive as a node graph showing similarity clusters between files.
- Organize files into Cubbies, collections that allow annotations, moodboards, and todo lists for better archive organization.
- Signal Tuning allows users to create custom signals to fine-tune search results and improve detection of relevant files.
Integrations
Not confirmed yet.
Platforms & data export
Not confirmed yet.
THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM
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A practical workflow
- Step 1: Import your files by dropping any file into Dotient; files never leave your device.
- Step 2: AI indexes everything by embedding files with quantized vision and text models to create searchable profiles.
- Step 3: Search your archive by describing what files look like to find them instantly after indexing.
Based on the sources below. Editorial review does not imply hands-on product testing.
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