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Unified file management
Manage files across different storage backends in one place, reducing context switching.
OPEN SOURCE · SELF-HOSTED · AI-POWERED
Your files.Beyond storage.
Bring your scattered files into your own cloud. Find inspiration with AI semantic search. One place. Endless possibilities. All yours.
01 / FEATURES
Less friction. More possibility.
From storage to search, file management feels simple again.
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Pluggable storage backends
An extensible adapter model to integrate multiple storage types and expand on demand.
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Semantic search
Search images, documents, and other unstructured content with natural language.
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Built-in file preview
Preview images, videos, PDFs, Office docs, text, and code without downloading.
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Permissions & sharing
Create public or private share links with clear access boundaries.
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Background task center
Run async jobs (indexing, backups, etc.) without blocking the main app.
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02 / PLAYGROUNDNote: the demo is for preview only; data may be reset at any time.
Live demo.
Visit the demo environment to quickly understand key flows and UI interactions.
demo.foxel.ccUsername/Password: admin / adminUse cases
Personal documents and photo archiving
Team sharing and permission management
Unified search across storage backends
Find content with semantic descriptions
03 / GET STARTED
Quickstart (Docker Compose)
Docker Compose is the recommended way to start Foxel.
- 01
Create data directories
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Download the Compose file
Consider updating SECRET_KEY and TEMP_LINK_SECRET_KEY in compose.yaml with random strong keys.
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Start services
- 04
Open the app
On first launch, follow the setup to initialize the admin account.
Terminal
# 01 Create data directories
mkdir -p data/db
mkdir -p data/mount
chmod 777 data/db data/mount
# 02 Download the Compose file
curl -L -O https://github.com/DrizzleTime/Foxel/raw/main/compose.yaml
# 03 Start services
docker-compose up -d
Contributing & docs
Bugs, suggestions, and PRs are welcome. Contribution guide:
04 / TOGETHER
Community
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