> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.langdock.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction to Library

> The Library brings all file-related functionality into one place: create new files, manage Folders, and access every file you've generated or uploaded.

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The Library is your central hub for working with files in Langdock. It replaces the scattered file access across individual chats and gives you one place to create, find, and organize everything. Whether you're starting a new document from scratch, reusing a team template, browsing files from past conversations, or managing shared document collections, it all lives here.

## The three sections

### Create New File

Start a new document, spreadsheet, or presentation directly from the Library. Clicking Document, Spreadsheet, or Presentation opens a new chat with the corresponding mode pre-selected.

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/langdock-34/mFNF0swESRPOR6a7/images/library/create-file-en.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=mFNF0swESRPOR6a7&q=85&s=5db6343259e9d642acb5bd29adaea0cd" alt="The Create New section showing Document, Spreadsheet, and Presentation options with a templates row below" style={{borderRadius: '6px', width: '60%'}} width="960" height="1114" data-path="images/library/create-file-en.png" />
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If your workspace has templates enabled, you'll also see a horizontal row of recently used templates here. Click **All templates** to open the full template gallery.

<Info>
  Templates are only available when Skills are enabled in your workspace. See [File Templates](/en/using-langdock/library/file-templates) for details.
</Info>

### Folders

Folders are now part of the Library. You can create new folders, upload files, and control who has access, all from one place. Folders can be shared with individuals, groups, or your entire workspace, and referenced directly in chat via @mention.

<Info>
  **Folders were previously called "Knowledge Folders".** The functionality is the same. The name has changed as part of moving this feature into the Library.
</Info>

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See the [Folders](/en/using-langdock/library/folders) page for full documentation on creating, uploading to, and sharing Folders.

### Recent Files

Files you create, upload, or import in Langdock appear here: documents, spreadsheets, presentations, files uploaded to chats or the Library, and files imported from integrations.

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<Info>
  Recent Files follows your workspace's chat data retention settings. When a chat is deleted, only files associated with that chat are removed from Recent Files.
</Info>

See [Recent Files](/en/using-langdock/library/recent-files) for details on browsing, previewing, and managing your files.

## Getting to the Library

Click **Library** in the left sidebar to open it.

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