Adding repositories

Ingest one repo, a batch, or from Search/Explore; removal; independent of Star

Purpose

Ingest a repository so it enters the default RAG scope. Starcat then fetches README-like sources, chunks them, and builds keyword and vector indexes.

Detail ingest control, or batch bar Add to knowledge base

Screenshot TODO · images/screenshots/knowledge-base/adding-repos.webp

How to ingest

Method	Best for	How
Detail heart / ingest control	One curated repo	Open detail → add to knowledge base
Multi-select	Dozens at once	Batch operations
Search / Explore	Discover then keep	Ingest control on the result
Status prompt	Libraries you are using	When marking using, follow the prompt → Status

Batch: toolbar multi-select → optionally filter → Add to knowledge base → open the RAG workspace and watch coverage.

After ingest: fetch sources locally → chunk and index keywords / vectors (needs Embedding) → default RAG scope. Progress and failures: Index management.

Remove

Tap the ingest control again. The repo leaves default RAG. Whether local caches disappear immediately follows the app.

An empty library shows onboarding. A starred repo that was never ingested is outside default RAG.

Notes

Star   ──✗──► auto ingest
Unstar ──✗──► auto remove
Ingest ──✓──► may be unstarred

Ingesting too many at once raises both the Embedding bill and wait time. Prefer using and repos you reopen often.

Related

• Overview
• Smart collections