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Introducing Aristo

Introducing Aristo, a desktop application that makes every file on your computer and connected cloud drives searchable with natural-language queries.

Shinhyeok HwangShinhyeok Hwang

We live in an age of information abundance. Our computers are filled with thousands of documents, images, videos, and files scattered across local storage, Google Drive, Notion, Slack, and countless other platforms. Yet when we need to find something specific, we're stuck with primitive keyword searches that only look at filenames, or we spend minutes scrolling through folders trying to remember where we saved that important document.

Traditional file search feels like looking for a needle in a haystack when you can only describe the needle but don't know what haystack it's in. What if you could simply ask your computer "Find the contract we discussed with the client last month" or "Show me the presentation about AI trends" and get exactly what you need? This is what led us to build Aristo.

The Problem

Current file management and search systems are fundamentally limited and frustrating to use in our modern workflow.

Existing search tools only look at filenames and basic metadata, completely ignoring the rich content inside your files. You might remember writing a document about "machine learning strategies" but saved it as "ML_notes_final_v2.docx" – good luck finding that with traditional search. The situation gets worse when your files are spread across multiple platforms: your presentation might be in Google Drive, your notes in Notion, related discussions in Slack, and supporting documents on your local machine.

Even when you remember exactly where a file should be, navigating through nested folder structures and multiple applications becomes a time-consuming treasure hunt that breaks your flow and productivity.

Meet Aristo

Aristo is the easiest way to find any file across your entire digital workspace using natural language queries. Aristo instantly understands the content, context, and connections between your files, whether they're stored locally or in connected cloud services, and provides intelligent search results that go far beyond traditional keyword matching.

Aristo uses advanced AI models to analyze and understand the actual content of your documents, images, presentations, and other files. When you search for "budget proposal for Q4," Aristo doesn't just look for those exact words in filenames – it understands the semantic meaning and finds relevant files even if they're titled "Financial Planning 2024" or "Revenue Projections."

Here are some examples of searches powered by Aristo:

Natural Language Queries:

  • "Find presentations about user research from last quarter"
  • "Show me contracts that mention payment terms"
  • "Where are the meeting notes about the product launch?"

Cross-Platform Intelligence:

  • Searches your local files, Google Drive, Notion pages, and Slack conversations simultaneously
  • Understands relationships between files across different platforms
  • Provides unified results regardless of where your files are stored

The best part is that Aristo works instantly once installed and requires no complex setup or file organization changes.

How It Works

Getting started with Aristo takes just 3 simple steps:

  1. Download and Install - Get Aristo for macOS (Windows and Linux coming soon)

  2. Connect Your Services - Link your Google Drive, Notion, Slack, and other platforms with one-click authentication

  3. Start Searching - Use natural language to find anything across your entire digital workspace

We've also made it incredibly easy to preview and open files directly from search results, with rich previews that show you exactly why each file matched your query.

What's Next

Aristo was designed to help individuals and teams work more efficiently by eliminating the friction of finding information scattered across their digital workspace.

For Individual Users:

  • Researchers can instantly find relevant papers, notes, and references across all their sources
  • Content creators can quickly locate assets, drafts, and inspiration materials
  • Students can effortlessly search through lecture notes, assignments, and research across multiple platforms

For Teams:

  • Project managers can find documents, decisions, and communications related to any project instantly
  • Sales teams can quickly locate client information, proposals, and contracts
  • Marketing teams can find campaign assets, strategies, and performance data across all their tools

We're already seeing incredible results from our beta users who report saving hours each week on file searching and organization. One user mentioned: "Aristo has transformed how I work. Instead of spending 10 minutes looking for a document, I can find it in seconds and stay focused on what actually matters."

As we continue to improve Aristo and add support for more platforms and file types, we're excited to help more people reclaim their time and focus on their most important work.

Ready to transform how you find and organize your digital life? Click the button below to try Aristo for free.👇

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