Organize with Libraries

Libraries are the primary way to organize documents in Lore DB. A well-organized library structure makes search more relevant and sharing easier.

When to create a new library

Create a library when you have a group of documents that:

• Are related by topic, team, or project
• Should be shared with the same set of people
• You might want to toggle on/off together for search

Naming conventions

Use clear, descriptive names that tell members what to expect:

• Engineering — Backend Services (team + topic)
• Project Phoenix (project name)
• Customer Support Playbooks (function + type)

Avoid generic names like “Docs” or “Stuff” — they make it hard to decide which library a document belongs in.

Structuring your libraries

A common pattern for teams:

Documents in multiple libraries

A document can belong to multiple libraries without duplication. This is useful when a document is relevant to multiple teams. For example, an “API Rate Limiting” doc might be in both the Backend and Frontend libraries.

Library toggles

Toggle libraries on/off to control what appears in your search results. This is per-user and affects both the web UI and MCP-connected tools. Toggling a library off doesn’t remove your membership — you can toggle it back on anytime.