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File Storage Overview

Store and manage files securely on your Docket drive.

Accessing Files​

Files Page

Click Files in the sidebar to open the file manager. The page shows:

  • Encrypted badge — Indicates your files are protected
  • File count and size — Total storage used
  • Create button — Create new documents or scripts
  • Upload button — Add files from your computer

Uploading Files​

Upload Files

You can upload files by:

  • Clicking the Upload button in the upper right
  • Clicking Upload files in the center of the page
  • Dragging and dropping files directly onto the page

Drag and Drop

When you drag files over the page, a drop zone appears. Release to upload your files.

Viewing Files​

File Added

Uploaded files appear in a grid showing:

  • Thumbnail preview — For images and PDFs
  • File name — Original or custom name
  • File size — Storage used

File Preview​

File Preview

Click any file to open the full-screen viewer:

  • Images — Full resolution with zoom
  • PDFs — Page-by-page navigation
  • Code — Syntax highlighting with line numbers
  • Text — Plain text viewer

PDF Viewer​

PDF Files

Docket includes a built-in PDF viewer for reading documents.

PDF Viewer

The PDF viewer supports:

  • Multi-page navigation
  • Page numbers and total count
  • Full-screen reading

File Actions​

File Options

Click the menu icon (or right-click a file) for options:

ActionDescription
RenameChange the file name
Reveal in FinderOpen in system file manager
Export (Unencrypted)Save decrypted copy (see Exports)
DeleteRemove the file

Supported File Types​

Docket can store any file type, with special viewing support for:

  • Images — PNG, JPG, GIF, WebP
  • PDFs — Multi-page document viewer
  • Code — Syntax highlighted viewer with editing
  • Text — Plain text files

Encryption​

When encryption is enabled:

  • Files are encrypted with AES-256-GCM
  • Original filenames are hidden (stored in database)
  • File contents are protected at rest
  • Only accessible when vault is unlocked

When encryption is disabled:

  • Files are stored with original names
  • No encryption overhead
  • Files are accessible directly from the USB

See Encryption for details.

Storage Location​

Files are stored in core/user/files/ on your Docket drive.

Chat Images​

Images attached to chat messages are stored in: core/user/files/chat-images/

These are managed automatically when you attach images to messages.

Storage Stats​

View your storage usage in Settings:

  • Total drive capacity
  • Space used by models
  • Space used by files
  • Space used by chats
  • Available space

Next Steps​