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# How to Connect Local Storage & Network Drives to Recital Using Recital Connect

# Overview
Recital Connect is a desktop application that automatically syncs contracts from your local computer or mounted network drives into Recital.
Once installed and configured, Recital Connect runs in the background and:

* Monitors selected folders
* Detects new or updated contracts
* Uploads supported documents to Recital
* Makes them searchable and reportable alongside your other connected sources

It works in addition to Recital’s cloud storage and email connectors, allowing you to bring contracts from multiple sources into a single, unified contract dataset.

Recital Connect is available for macOS and Windows.
# How to Get Access
Recital Connect is currently available by request.

To get access:

1. Email [**support@recitalapp.com**](mailto:support@recitalapp.com)
2. Our team will enable Recital Connect for your account
3. You’ll receive download instructions for macOS or Windows
# System Requirements
**macOS**
* macOS 10.13 or later
* Intel or Apple Silicon

**Windows**
* Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit)

**Network**
* Internet connection required
* Direct HTTPS access to Recital’s servers
# Installation
### Step 1: Download
After access has been enabled, download the installer.
### Step 2: Install
**macOS**
1. Open the downloaded `.dmg` file
2. Drag **Recital Connect** into your Applications folder
3. Open Recital Connect from Applications

**Windows**
1. Open the downloaded installer
2. Follow the installation prompts
3. Launch Recital Connect once installation is complete
# First-Time Setup
When you launch Recital Connect for the first time:

1. The app will appear in your system tray (Windows) or menu bar (macOS)
2. Click the Recital Connect icon
3. Log in using your Recital account (Google or Microsoft sign-in)
4. Click **Add Folder**
5. Select the folder you want Recital Connect to monitor

You can connect:

* Local folders on your computer
* Mounted network drives
* External drives (when connected)

You can add multiple folders if needed.

Once configured, Recital Connect runs automatically in the background.
# How Syncing Works
After setup:

* Recital Connect automatically scans connected folders once per day
* You can manually trigger a sync at any time from the system tray/menu bar
* New or modified supported files are uploaded to Recital
* Subfolders are included automatically
# Supported File Types
Recital Connect supports the same filetypes as our cloud and email connectors.

* `.pdf`
* `.docx`
* `.doc`
* `.dotx`

Maximum file size: 100MB
# Having an Issue?
Visit our [Recital Connect troubleshooting guide](https://help.recitalapp.com/en/article/recital-connect-troubleshooting-guide-1mq3074/) or contact [support@recitalapp.com](mailto:support@recitalapp.com).