Indexing System
How Colpan builds and refreshes indexes for fast searching across large archives.
What Indexing Does
Indexing scans document content in advance so searches return quickly.
Typical Workflow
- Add directory
- Run initial index
- Search instantly
- Re-index when files change
Index Statuses
- Ready: index is up to date
- Stale: source files changed, refresh needed
- Indexing: active background processing
- Error: requires manual action
Performance Guidance
- Initial indexing can take time on large archives.
- Later searches are much faster.
- SSD and local folders provide better throughput.
When to Re-index
- After bulk copy/import
- After removing many files
- After changing profile directory rules