Index Apple Pages Files in Elephas Super Brain
Turn your Apple Pages documents into an AI-searchable knowledge base with Elephas.
Unlock AI-powered search for your Apple Pages documents. Index .pages files into Elephas Super Brain and instantly search, summarize, and chat with your documents — all while keeping your data private on your Mac.
Requires Elephas 11.5x or later
Turn Your Pages Documents into a Searchable Knowledge Base
Apple Pages is the go-to word processor for millions of Mac users. Now, with Elephas, you can transform your Pages documents into a powerful AI-searchable knowledge base.
Whether you have research papers, meeting notes, project proposals, or creative writing stored in Pages — Elephas lets you search through them using natural language and get instant answers.
What You Can Do with Pages Support
Instantly search years of work Got hundreds of Pages docs scattered across projects? Ask Elephas to find exactly what you need — no more digging through folders.
Revive forgotten ideas That brilliant concept you wrote six months ago? It's now searchable. Ask Elephas to surface relevant ideas from your old drafts and notes.
Turn meeting notes into action Index your meeting notes and ask "What did we decide about the Q2 budget?" or "What action items came from last month's planning session?"
Research smarter, not harder Writing a report? Chat with all your source documents at once. Pull quotes, compare findings, and spot connections you might have missed.
Build a personal knowledge archive Combine Pages docs with PDFs, Notion pages, and Apple Notes — create a unified brain for any project, client, or area of your life.
100% Privacy with Offline Processing
When you use Elephas's inbuilt offline models, your Pages documents are processed completely on your Mac. Your files never leave your device — everything happens locally.
🔒 Your private documents stay private. Processing is 100% offline and secure.
For details on selecting offline models, see: Inbuilt Offline Models for 100% Privacy
How to Index Apple Pages Files
Method 1: Drag and Drop
The simplest way to add Pages documents to your Super Brain:
- Select your Super Brain in Elephas
- Open the Knowledge Base (click "Knowledge Base" in the chat header)

- Drag your .pages files directly into the Knowledge Base window

- Elephas will automatically index your documents

Method 2: Add Files or Folders
For adding multiple Pages files at once:
Step 1: Access the Knowledge Base Click the "Knowledge Base" button in the chat header when a Super Brain is selected. The button shows a file count badge.

Step 2: Add Files or Folders to the Knowledge Base Click the "Add Files or Folders" button in the Knowledge Base header.

Step 3: Add Files Click "Add Files or Folders". In the Add Sources sheet, you can:
- Click "browse" to choose files from Finder
- Individual .pages files
- Entire folders containing Pages documents
- A mix of Pages files with other supported formats

Step 4: Wait for Indexing Elephas processes your Pages files automatically. Depending on the number and size of your documents, this may take a few moments.


Step 5: Start Chatting Once indexed, your Pages documents are ready. Ask questions, search for specific content, or request summaries through Elephas Super Chat.

Example Questions You Can Ask
After indexing your Pages documents, try asking:
- "What are the key points from my project proposal?"
- "Summarize the meeting notes from last week"
- "Find all mentions of budget in my documents"
- "What did I write about the marketing strategy?"
- "Compare the two versions of my report"
With each response, Elephas shows the source references it used to answer your question. Click any reference to:
- View the exact excerpt used

- Open the original Pages document directly in Apple Pages

Combining Pages with Other Sources
You can mix Pages documents with other file types in the same Super Brain:
- PDF documents
- Word files (.docx)
- Markdown files
- Text files
- EPUB books
- Apple Notes (via integration)
- Notion pages
- And more...
This lets you build comprehensive knowledge bases that span all your document sources.
Supported Pages Content
Elephas extracts and indexes:
✅ All text content from your Pages documents ✅ Headings and paragraphs ✅ Lists and tables (as text) ✅ Document body content
Note: Images, charts, and complex formatting are not indexed — Elephas focuses on searchable text content.
Troubleshooting
Pages files aren't indexing
- Check file access — Ensure Elephas has permission to read your files
- Verify file format — Make sure files have the .pages extension
- Grant automation permission — If prompted, allow Elephas to access Pages app
Getting empty results
- Some Pages files with only images won't have indexable text
- Try opening the file in Pages to verify it contains text content
Permission prompts
On first use, macOS may ask you to grant Elephas permission to access your files or the Pages app. Click "Allow" to enable full functionality.
Need Help?
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📧 Email us at support@elephas.app
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