Poly, a YC-backed startup, has created a truly groundbreaking service. This exciting new 40-page download makes managing your files easier by allowing you to keep all your pictures, videos, and documents located all in one convenient place. The cloud-hosted document management system turns the cluttered digital workspace into a streamlined, searchable file storage service. To get there, it allows users to find and quickly query the right content.
Currently onboarding users from its waitlist, Poly has a generous free tier, including up to 100GB of storage. If you’re looking for an extended experience, look for the platform’s premium offering. It provides a whopping 2TB of storage for just $10 a month! This two-tier system is designed to serve the everyday user as well as professional users with higher storage requirements.
Poly’s innovative tool incorporates artificial intelligence to enhance users’ organizational capabilities. By harnessing the power of AI, the free service aims to empower users to be more deliberate and thoughtful when it comes to their file library. To save time on the actual storage component, the platform lets users copy Google Docs URLs directly into their storage. This feature increases interoperability with widely adopted solutions in its ecosystem.
The service puts the user in control, enabling them to create their own AI agents that do calculations and perform sophisticated analyses across thousands of spreadsheets. This significantly reduces the hours needed for manual work. Poly is a natural language processing powerhouse. This user-centered approach is what enables users to intuitively and effectively discover files and information with broad queries better than conventional file systems.
The evolution of Poly’s service came after months of consultation with interested users. Abhay Agarwal, one of their co-founders, pointed out the need to find a deep-rooted user problem.
“We interviewed our users and asked them what the pain points of their workflows were that could be solved by AI. Turned out that one big unmet need for users was organizing their file system. As a user, you have a lot of files on your computer, and it is hard to find stuff. We wanted to solve for that,” – Abhay Agarwal
Poly’s service goes beyond cloud storage, as they are looking to offer an all-in-one file management experience. The company plans to roll out additional features in the coming months, including web search capabilities and support for creating stylized reports directly within the app. The addition of a rich text and markdown editor will let users tailor their documents and public facing reports even more to fit their needs.
Poly’s new tool allows users to include their own metadata. This feature allows them to better organize their files and creates a quicker and easier retrieval process. Their goal is to change the way people manage their digital files, so keeping them organized and easy to find becomes second nature.
James Cham, also a co-founder of Poly, called their tool “transformative” in the picture above.
“File systems are incredibly powerful and elegant, but most people have forgotten about them. Poly is bringing file systems as the center of interaction. The tool is designed in a way that allows you to use AI to think in a clearer way.” – James Cham
In 2022, Poly announced the completion of their oversubscribed $3.9 million funding round. This financial muscle has powered its development and expansion efforts. The company conducted closed beta testing for several months to refine its product based on user feedback before officially launching.
As it works through its waitlist, Poly is starting to bring new users on board. They want to change confusing filing cabinet clutter into organized online processes. Poly combines the most advanced AI generation technology with a design-centered approach. Through their innovation, they hope to change the way we store and manipulate files in this rapidly changing digital world.