Cataloging drives and folders
Separate scope does not have to mean separate search boxes.
Add each project root as its own folder catalog and give it a stable display name. The shared search surface combines results, while the origin label tells you which project produced a match. This makes it possible to keep permissions and forget operations precise without making retrieval tedious.
Open Catalog… from Everywhere’s menu bar item and add the drive or folder that matters. Let the first catalogue finish, then search by filename and browse the recorded folder tree. When the source is disconnected, the catalogue remains available and results are labelled offline so you know why opening the file requires reconnecting the drive.
Keep the original drive unchanged, use a clear catalogue name, and rescan after a large round of changes. Catalogues are for the places you choose; they do not silently turn a whole-Mac search into a second scan.
Yes, when their folder roots are distinct and intentionally managed.
Use its distinctive path or catalog name while the richer catalog filtering roadmap develops.
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