[GH-ISSUE #12187] issue: files with the same name from different folders are not correctly managed. #16498

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opened 2026-04-19 22:24:26 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 0 comments
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Originally created by @andrea-tomassi on GitHub (Mar 30, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/12187

Check Existing Issues

  • I have searched the existing issues and discussions.
  • I am using the latest version of Open WebUI.

Installation Method

Git Clone

Open WebUI Version

v0.5.20

Ollama Version (if applicable)

No response

Operating System

Windows

Browser (if applicable)

No response

Confirmation

  • I have read and followed all instructions in README.md.
  • I am using the latest version of both Open WebUI and Ollama.
  • I have included the browser console logs.
  • I have included the Docker container logs.
  • I have listed steps to reproduce the bug in detail.

Expected Behavior

Content is retrived from all files, including files with same name (from different folders)

Actual Behavior

Just one is used

Steps to Reproduce

Create a knowledge from 2 different folder, e.g. 2024 and 2025. The two folders contains one pdf each (e.g. invoice.pdf) with the same name, same topic but different content (e.g. two DIFFERENT invoices for the same service from 2 different years). Add more random unrelated files just to add some complexity (e.g. 20 more files). Ask for details from invoces, only one can be used.

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Originally created by @andrea-tomassi on GitHub (Mar 30, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/12187 ### Check Existing Issues - [x] I have searched the existing issues and discussions. - [x] I am using the latest version of Open WebUI. ### Installation Method Git Clone ### Open WebUI Version v0.5.20 ### Ollama Version (if applicable) _No response_ ### Operating System Windows ### Browser (if applicable) _No response_ ### Confirmation - [x] I have read and followed all instructions in `README.md`. - [x] I am using the latest version of **both** Open WebUI and Ollama. - [x] I have included the browser console logs. - [x] I have included the Docker container logs. - [x] I have listed steps to reproduce the bug in detail. ### Expected Behavior Content is retrived from all files, including files with same name (from different folders) ### Actual Behavior Just one is used ### Steps to Reproduce Create a knowledge from 2 different folder, e.g. 2024 and 2025. The two folders contains one pdf each (e.g. invoice.pdf) with the same name, same topic but different content (e.g. two DIFFERENT invoices for the same service from 2 different years). Add more random unrelated files just to add some complexity (e.g. 20 more files). Ask for details from invoces, only one can be used. ### Logs & Screenshots not appliable ### Additional Information _No response_
GiteaMirror added the bug label 2026-04-19 22:24:26 -05:00
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Reference: github-starred/open-webui#16498