Avocation Domains Features
A comprehensive guide to all features in Avocation Domains, organized by category.
Core Features
Knowledge Base Management
What is a Knowledge Base?
A knowledge base is an intelligent container for related documents. Unlike regular folders, knowledge bases understand the content within them and can answer questions about it.
Key Capabilities
- • Create unlimited knowledge bases (Pro) or up to 3 (Free)
- • Custom AI model per knowledge base - Different models for different content
- • Independent settings - Each knowledge base configured separately
- • Visual organization - Card-based interface
- • Quick stats - Document count, status at a glance
- • Folder watching - Auto-import new files
Knowledge Base Operations
Create & Edit
- • Name and organize
- • Choose folder location
- • Select AI model
Manage
- • Archive temporarily
- • Delete safely
- • Change settings
Export & Import
- • Create portable archives
- • Restore from backup
- • Share configurations
Document Processing
Supported Formats
| Format | Extensions | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Documents | .pdf, .docx, .txt, .md, .rtf | Full text extraction, formatting preserved |
| Spreadsheets | .xlsx, .xls, .csv | Table understanding, formula recognition |
| Presentations | .pptx, .ppt | Slide content, speaker notes |
| Code | All languages | Syntax awareness, comment extraction |
| Images (Pro) | .jpg, .png, .gif | OCR text, diagram understanding |
Processing Pipeline
- 1. Upload - Drag & drop or browse
- 2. Extract - Text, metadata, structure
- 3. Chunk - Smart splitting for context
- 4. Embed - Create searchable vectors
- 5. Index - Make instantly searchable
- 6. Ready - Available for search and chat
Advanced Processing
- • Incremental updates for changed files
- • Duplicate detection and skipping
- • Automatic error recovery
- • Batch processing for thousands of files
- • Background processing while you work
- • Priority queue for newer files
Search Capabilities
Instant Search
- • Results as you type
- • Highlighted matches
- • Context snippets
- • Jump to location
Semantic Search
- • Understands meaning
- • Finds related concepts
- • Cross-language support
- • Automatic synonyms
Natural Language
- • Ask like a colleague
- • Complex questions
- • Context aware
- • Conversational
Search Features
- • Filters: By date, type, knowledge base
- • Sorting: Relevance, date, name
- • Preview: See without opening
- • History: Recent searches saved
- • Bookmarks: Save important searches
- • Export: Download search results
AI Chat Interface
Chat Capabilities
Ask Questions
- • "Summarize key points from meeting notes"
- • "Compare 2023 and 2024 proposals"
- • "List all action items from project docs"
- • "What are the main risks mentioned?"
Get Insights
- • Context-aware responses
- • Source citations included
- • Follow-up questions supported
- • Streaming responses
AI Provider Integration
Local AI (Ollama)
Available Models
- • Mistral 7B (4.1GB): General purpose, fast
- • Llama 3.2 (4.7GB): Latest, most capable
- • Phi-3 (2.3GB): For older computers
- • CodeLlama (4.0GB): Programming focused
- • Mixtral (26GB): Professional use
Privacy Benefits
- ✓ 100% private - no data leaves computer
- ✓ Works offline after model download
- ✓ Unlimited queries, no usage limits
- ✓ GPU acceleration if available
Cloud AI (Pro)
Provider Options
- • Claude 3.5: Deep analysis, writing
- • GPT-4o: General knowledge
- • Grok: Speed and efficiency
Performance Benefits
- ✓ State-of-the-art accuracy
- ✓ Faster response times
- ✓ Handle larger documents
- ✓ Multi-modal understanding
- ✓ Always latest model versions
Automation Features
Folder Watching
- • Auto-import new files
- • Change detection
- • Deletion sync
- • Filter rules
- • Subfolder scanning
Batch Operations
- • Multi-select actions
- • Bulk upload
- • Mass tagging
- • Batch export
- • Queue management
Coming Soon
- • Daily summaries
- • Backup automation
- • Index optimization
- • Model updates
- • Report generation
Security & Privacy
Data Protection
- • Local storage only
- • No cloud sync
- • No telemetry
- • No accounts (free)
- • Encrypted API keys
- • Secure deletion
Privacy Features
- • Offline mode
- • Local AI models
- • No query logs
- • Anonymous usage
- • Data portability
- • Right to deletion
Advanced (Pro)
- • Database encryption
- • Secure TLS channels
- • Key rotation
- • Audit logs
- • 2FA support
- • GDPR/HIPAA ready
User Interface
Themes & Appearance
- • Dark & light modes
- • System sync
- • 8 accent colors
- • Adjustable font size
- • Compact mode
Accessibility
- • Full keyboard navigation
- • Screen reader support
- • High contrast mode
- • Clear focus indicators
- • Reduced motion option
Layout Options
- • Grid & list views
- • Split view mode
- • Full screen
- • Floating panels
- • Custom workspaces
Power User Features
Advanced Search
- • Regular expressions
- • Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT)
- • Proximity search
- • Fuzzy matching
- • Field-specific search
- • Date range filtering
Developer Features
- • API access (coming)
- • Webhook notifications
- • Custom AI models
- • Plugin system
- • Export formats (JSON, XML, CSV)
- • Batch API operations
Performance Features
Speed Optimizations
- • Instant search (milliseconds)
- • Smart caching
- • Lazy loading
- • Background processing
- • Incremental indexing
- • Query optimization
Resource Management
- • Configurable memory limits
- • CPU throttling
- • Automatic disk cleanup
- • Compressed transfers
- • Battery-aware mode
- • Multi-core support
Upcoming Features
In Development
- • Mobile companion app
- • Team collaboration
- • Voice input
- • Web clipper
- • Email integration
- • Calendar sync
Planned Enhancements
- • Graph view for knowledge map
- • Time machine version history
- • Smart notifications
- • Auto-tagging
- • Citation manager
- • Multi-language translation
Note: Features marked with (Pro) require a Pro subscription. All other features are available in the free version.