Updating Indexed Folder

I have been tested the functionality of indexed folders, but the indexed folder is not updating if I add files outside of Devonthink. Update to the folder only works by using File-Update Indexed Items.

Details:
New Test database.
Local folder in Documents (not iCloud location) added as indexed.
Folder icon shows as indexed.
Trash is empty.
Creating new file in Devonthink folder creates file in Finder location.
Devonthink is not updating when moving an existing file (or creating a new file) into indexed folder.
Updating an existing file externally does update in Devonthink.

Is this the expected behavior when adding new content to an indexed folder outside of Devonthink? I can only update with File-Update Index Items.

Welcome @roged

  • Why are you choosing to index?
    Did you read and understand the In & Out > Importing & Indexing section of the built-in Help and manual?

  • Are you using macOS’ disk management causing your Desktop and Documents folders to be uploaded to iCloud Drive?

  • What operating system are you running?

Thanks. I got it working on 2 different Macs, one running Sonoma and the other Sequoia, with separate iCloud accounts. I’m looking to add a folder that requires access outside of Devonthink to both Macs, and testing functionality before implementing.

I looked at my 2 different iCloud settings. My documents folder was not being synced to iCloud on either Mac. I did turn off some app settings in iCloud; Automator and Scripts Editor on both and Devonthink on one. After that, the indexed folder updated for new files on both machines.

Many thanks for directing me in the right direction.

You’re welcome.

I’m looking to add a folder that requires access outside of Devonthink to both Macs

For what purpose or use case?

My documents folder was not being synced to iCloud on either Mac.

So did you enable it? We don’t advocate syncing these two folders to iCloud Drive, though we don’t mandate someone doesn’t.

No, I did not enable iCloud Drive syncing, as I’m aware of the issues.