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Smart Search, Command Palette, and Powerful File Management

Drivebase v3.0 introduces smart search, a lightning-fast command palette, real-time activity tracking, and a unified file browsing experience.

Smart Search, Command Palette, and Powerful File Management
The Drivebase Team

Drivebase v3.0.0 is now live.

This release is a major leap forward in how you navigate, search, and manage files across every connected provider. With deep upgrades to the core file system, Drivebase now feels faster, clearer, and more focused for day-to-day work.

Because of these foundational upgrades, this release requires a database reset and a quick fresh setup (see the Migration Guide at the end of this post).

Smarter Search, Better Results

Finding files is no longer about remembering exact names. The new smart search understands intent and context, so you can locate files using natural, everyday language.

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You are also fully in control of search processing in Workspace Settings. Track setup progress live, then start, stop, or retry indexing whenever you need.

Lightning-Fast Navigation: The Command Palette

Say hello to the ultimate productivity booster: the Command Palette.

Command Palette

Simply press Cmd+K (Mac) or Ctrl+K (Windows) from anywhere in the app. You can instantly search for files, find folders, navigate between pages, or trigger quick actions without ever touching your mouse.

Complete Visibility: Real-Time Activity & Transfers

Never guess what Drivebase is doing in the background.

Activity Panel

The real-time Activity panel shows exactly what jobs are running, with one-click cancel controls when plans change. Whether you are uploading a massive folder or Drivebase is running provider sync jobs in the background, you can monitor precise progress from the dedicated transfer panel.

The Core File System & Browsing Experience

We've completely overhauled the core file system to make your day-to-day file management smoother:

  • Unified File Browser: Keep intuitive folder navigation while seamlessly browsing and filtering files across all connected providers in one unified view.
  • Recent Files: Quickly jump back into what you were just working on with the new "Recent Files" section.
  • Dashboard Stats: Get a bird's-eye view of your workspace the moment you log in, including total files, storage size, connected providers, and bandwidth usage.

Dashboard Stats

Provider Enhancements

  • Rename Providers: You can now rename your connected storage providers to keep things organized (e.g., rename "Google Drive" to "Work Drive" or "Personal GDrive").
  • Background Syncs: We've significantly improved background provider sync jobs so your workspace stays in sync with external storage.

Migration Guide: Resetting the App for v3

Because we have completely overhauled the core file system, activity tracking, and smart search capabilities, you will need to reset your existing database and containers to upgrade to v3.

(Rest assured: Your actual files stored in your external providers like Google Drive, S3, or your Local file system are completely safe and untouched. Drivebase will simply re-sync them once you reconnect your accounts.)

Here is the step-by-step guide to get your instance back up and running:

Step 1: Stop and Remove Existing Containers

First, stop your current Drivebase instances and remove the existing database to clear out the old data structure.

# Stop all running Drivebase containers
docker compose down

# If you use Docker volumes for your database (e.g., drivebase_db_data), remove it:
docker volume rm <your_db_volume_name>

(Note: If you mapped your database to a local folder like ./db_data, you will need to delete or rename that folder on your computer).

Step 2: Pull the Latest Updates

Fetch the newest version of Drivebase to get smart search and the latest UI features.

docker compose pull

Step 3: Check Your Settings

We've added a few new configuration options for smart search. Check your .env file against the latest .env.example to see if there are any new settings you need to add.

Step 4: Start the Application

Spin Drivebase back up. This will initialize a fresh, upgraded database.

docker compose up -d

Step 5: Set Up Your Account Again

Because the database was reset, you will need to go through the initial quick setup process again:

  1. Create your admin account.
  2. Reconnect your storage providers (you can now rename them as you add them!).
  3. Head to Workspace Settings to initialize smart search processing.
  4. Sit back as Drivebase automatically runs background sync jobs to pull all your files into the new, unified file system.