> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.anara.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create folder and chat with it

This tutorial will show you how to organize multiple documents into folders and chat with all of them simultaneously, making it easy to find insights across your entire research collection.

## Step 1: Create a folder

There are two ways to create a folder in Anara:

### Option A: From the left sidebar

1. Click the **+** icon in the [left sidebar](/sidebars/left-sidebar)
2. Select **Folder upload**
3. Name your folder
4. Your new folder will appear in the sidebar

### Option B: From selected files

1. Navigate to your Library table
2. Select multiple files using checkboxes
3. Click **Add to folder** in the toolbar
4. Choose to create a new folder or add to an existing one

## Step 2: Add files to your folder

Once you have a folder, you can add files in several ways:

### Drag and drop

* Drag files from the Library table directly onto the folder in the left sidebar
* Or drag files into the folder's table view when it's open

### Using the table

1. Select files in your Library using checkboxes
2. Click **Add to folder**
3. Choose your target folder

### Upload directly

1. Open your folder
2. Click the **+** icon and upload files directly into the folder

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  You can also create subfolders for more detailed organization. Each subfolder has its own AI assistant that focuses on its specific contents.
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## Step 3: Start chatting with your folder

1. Click on your folder in the left sidebar to open it
2. The chat panel will appear on the right
3. Ask questions that span across all documents in the folder

### Example questions for folder chat:

* "Compare the methodologies used across these papers"
* "What are the common themes in this research?"
* "Find contradicting viewpoints about \[topic]"
* "Summarize the key findings from all documents"

## Step 4: Navigate between sources

When Anara responds with information from multiple documents:

* Each [citation](/chat/citations) links to its source document
* Click any citation to jump to that specific passage
* The view automatically switches to tabs for easy navigation
* Compare multiple sources side by side

## Advanced features

### Switching views

Toggle between **Table View** and **Tab View** using the view switcher:

* **Table View**: See all documents and metadata at a glance
* **Tab View**: Open and compare papers side by side

### Hierarchical organization

Create subfolders within folders:

* Each folder maintains its own chat context
* Parent folders can access content from all subfolders
* Organize by topic, project, or research phase

## Tips for effective folder organization

* **Group by theme**: Keep related research papers together
* **Use descriptive names**: Make folders easy to identify
* **Leverage subfolders**: Create hierarchies for complex projects
* **Regular maintenance**: Move or reorganize files as your research evolves

## Next steps

Now that you can chat with multiple documents, try:

* [Annotating important findings](/tutorials/annotate) across your collection
* [Using specialized agents](/tutorials/mention-agent) to analyze folder contents
* [Creating notes](/tutorials/create-note) to synthesize insights from multiple sources