Findex — Local File Search · Aivorin - Find any file on Windows without digging through folders
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Findex by Aivorin — a local-first desktop file indexing and search app. No cloud, no accounts, no data leaves your machine. Built to run smoothly even on older, resource-constrained hardware.
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The local-only approach is refreshing, especially the way it stays snappy on older hardware without bloat. Really nice execution on something most tools overcomplicate.
@ayhan373792 Thanks for your review. Actually, it was tested on all kinds of devices starting from low-end PCs (4GB RAM and Old HDD or old devices in short) to Modern PCs with good build-ups. So, I can confidently say that it can work on any kinds of PCs.
how does the indexing actually perform on something like a big folder of code or a media drive with thousands of files, and is there a way to exclude paths if it gets too slow?
@zehraasnf That's a good question! Findex currently indexes by walking through the selected folders and collecting basic file information (metadata). It doesn't use the NTFS MFT, so the initial scan takes longer, especially on very large drives.
In my testing, indexing around 160K+ files took about a minute on a modest system, and the app remains responsive during the scan. Performance will vary depending on the hardware and storage speed, but it's designed to work well even on lower-end PCs.
Folder exclusion isn't available yet, but it's planned for a future update so users can skip directories like node_modules, build folders, or backups if needed.