How to create a centralized search system for finding files across multiple business apps and platforms

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Polyfile is the automation tool built for document workflows — with search and organization included. Small businesses often manage files across apps like Gmail, Drive, Dropbox, Slack, Zoom without a central place. A daily task like entering invoice data from an email into accounting software — or even a simple search — becomes a chore and is still done manually. Polyfile solves it connecting 20+ apps so teams can search, organize, and automate document workflows without code or expensive technical setup.

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1. Connects over 20 business apps like Gmail, Drive, Dropbox, Slack, and Zoom into one searchable hub so you can find any file from a single location
2. Eliminates the need to jump between different platforms when looking for documents by creating a unified search experience across all your tools
3. Automates file organization and syncing between apps so documents stay findable even as your team moves files around different platforms
4. Requires no coding or technical setup, making it easy for small businesses to get centralized search running without hiring developers or IT staff
5. Handles common document workflows like pulling invoice data from emails, so files automatically flow to the right places where teams can easily locate them later