Ask Adam Doc It
Free WordPress document library with optional AI semantic search powered by the WordPress 7.0 built-in AI Client. Part of the Ask Adam suite.
Use with caution
Ask Adam Doc It works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 49/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Ask Adam Doc It stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| ai client | >100 |
| ai search | >100 |
| document library | >100 |
| file manager | >100 |
| >100 |
About Ask Adam Doc It
From the official readme · v1.2.2Description
Ask Adam Doc It is a free-forever document library for WordPress. Upload PDFs, Word documents, spreadsheets, images, and any other file types your media library accepts, then organize them with categories and surface them with a shortcode, a Gutenberg block, or built-in archive templates.
AI features are powered by the WordPress 7.0 built-in AI Client (wp_ai_client_prompt()). There is no API key to configure in the plugin — install and configure an AI provider plugin (such as AI Provider for OpenAI) under Settings → Connectors, and semantic search and document summaries light up automatically. The plugin works fully without any AI provider; AI is purely optional.
Ask Adam Doc It is part of the Ask Adam suite by askadamit.com. The free plugin is feature-complete on its own. If you want conversational document Q&A, multi-document context retrieval, bulk indexing, and analytics, those live in Ask Adam Pro at askadamit.com/purchase — a separate product.
What’s included (free)
- Dedicated “Files” custom post type for documents
- Categories and tags for organizing your library
- Frontend archive and single views with theme-overridable templates
[ask_adam_doc_it]shortcode and a matching Gutenberg block- Classic keyword search across your library
- Optional AI-powered semantic search via the WordPress 7.0 AI Client
- Admin columns and meta boxes for quick file management
- Clean uninstall with an opt-in “delete my data” switch
There are no feature locks, license checks, or paid upgrades inside this plugin.
External Services
When an AI provider is configured through the WordPress 7.0 AI Client (Settings → Connectors), Ask Adam Doc It sends document summary text to that provider to generate on-demand summaries. When an OpenAI credential is available for embeddings (via an AI provider plugin or the aadi_openai_api_key filter), document summary text is also sent to the OpenAI API to generate search embeddings.
What data is sent:
- Document metadata (admin-controlled): The document title, excerpt, AI Search Summary field, and category names for each published document. The plugin does not intentionally collect or transmit WordPress account, profile, or visitor data, but because these fields are authored by site administrators, any personal information an admin types into them (for example, a person’s name in a document title) will be sent to OpenAI as part of the embedding source text.
- Visitor search text (visitor-controlled): When a visitor performs an AI search, the raw search query they typed is sent to OpenAI to generate a query embedding for semantic matching. The plugin cannot inspect this text in advance, so if visitors enter personal information (names, email addresses, etc.) it will be transmitted to OpenAI as part of the query. No IP address, user ID, cookie, or other identifier is attached to either request.
When data is sent: Document metadata is sent when a document is published or updated (via WP-Cron, a few seconds after save), or when an admin manually regenerates an embedding. Visitor search text is sent each time a visitor submits an AI-mode search.
This feature is entirely optional. The plugin works fully without any AI provider using keyword search.
Summaries: Sent to whichever AI provider you connect through the WordPress 7.0 AI Client (Settings → Connectors). The data-handling, privacy policy, and terms of that provider apply — review them for the connector you install (for example, AI Provider for OpenAI sends data to the OpenAI API).
Embeddings (semantic search): When an OpenAI credential is available, document summary text and visitor search queries are sent to the OpenAI API.
Service: OpenAI API (api.openai.com)
Privacy Policy: https://openai.com/privacy
Terms of Service: https://openai.com/terms
No data is sent to any service when no AI provider is configured.
Installation
- Upload the
ask-adam-doc-itfolder to/wp-content/plugins/, or install via the Plugins screen in WordPress. - Activate Ask Adam Doc It through the Plugins screen.
- (Optional) Install an AI provider plugin (such as AI Provider for OpenAI) and configure it under Settings → Connectors to enable semantic search and document summaries.
- Add your first document under Files → Add New.
- Embed the library anywhere with the
[ask_adam_doc_it]shortcode or the Ask Adam Doc It block.
Frequently asked questions
Does it work without an AI provider?
Yes. The plugin is fully functional with zero configuration. Without an AI provider you get a complete document library with classic keyword search. Configuring an AI provider through the WordPress 7.0 AI Client (Settings → Connectors) only enables the optional AI semantic search and summary layer.
Is this really free?
Yes. Ask Adam Doc It is GPLv2-licensed and 100% free. There are no premium feature locks, no license keys, and no upsells embedded in functionality. The only paid product mentioned anywhere is a passive sidebar link to Ask Adam Pro, which is a completely separate product you can ignore.
How is it different from Ask Adam Pro?
Ask Adam Doc It is a self-contained WordPress document library that you host and control. Ask Adam Pro (sold separately at askadamit.com/purchase) is a broader product that adds conversational document Q&A, multi-document context retrieval with citations, bulk embedding tools, analytics, and priority support. The two work well together but neither requires the other.
What file types are supported?
Any file type your WordPress media library accepts can be attached to an Ask Adam Doc It file entry, including PDFs, Word documents (.doc/.docx), spreadsheets (.xls/.xlsx/.csv), presentations (.ppt/.pptx), images (.jpg/.png/.gif/.webp), and plain text files. You can extend supported MIME types using the standard upload_mimes WordPress filter. SVG is intentionally excluded — it is a stored XSS vector. SVG support requires dedicated sanitization — available in Pro.
Is Ask Adam Doc It available in my language?
Ask Adam Doc It is translation-ready. A .pot file is included in the languages/ folder. If you would like to contribute a translation, please get in touch via https://askadamit.com/contact.
Changelog
Embeddings now pick up the OpenAI API key automatically from the WordPress 7.0 Connectors API. If the AI Provider for OpenAI plugin is configured under Settings → Connectors, documents will generate embeddings with no manual key entry.
1.2.2
- Fixed: Embeddings now retrieve the OpenAI API key from the WordPress 7.0 Connectors API (connectors_ai_openai_api_key option) automatically. Documents will generate embeddings as long as the AI Provider for OpenAI plugin is configured under Settings → Connectors — no manual key entry needed.
1.2.1
- Fixed: Block editor “Publishing failed” error caused by AI Client initialization running during REST API requests.
- Fixed: Document Summary meta box label and description updated to reflect that manual input is optional — the AI Summarize button reads the attached file directly.
1.2.0
- Changed: Migrated to WordPress 7.0 built-in AI Client. AI features now use wp_ai_client_prompt() — no API key configuration needed in plugin settings. Install and configure an AI provider plugin (such as AI Provider for OpenAI) under Settings → Connectors.
- Removed: OpenAI API key field from plugin settings.
- Removed: Circuit breaker and base64 key storage.
1.1.0
- New: Optional AI Summarize button on document cards and single document pages. When enabled in Settings, visitors can request a plain-English 2-3 sentence summary of any document on demand before downloading.
- Summaries are generated via OpenAI GPT and cached for one week per document — repeat clicks serve instantly from cache with no additional API cost.
- Rate limited to 30 fresh generations per hour site-wide to prevent API abuse.
- Button hidden automatically when AI is disabled or the OpenAI circuit breaker is tripped.
- Password-protected documents cannot be summarized by anonymous visitors.
1.0.1
- Branded admin UI with teal hero, tabbed settings, and help documentation tab.
1.0.0
- Initial release.
aadi_filecustom post type andaadi_categorytaxonomy.- Classic keyword search across the document library.
- Optional AI semantic search via OpenAI embeddings (bring your own API key).
[ask_adam_doc_it]shortcode and matching Gutenberg block.- Admin meta boxes, list-table columns, and settings page.
- Theme-overridable archive and single templates.
- Opt-in clean uninstall.
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FAQ
Ask Adam Doc It: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is Ask Adam Doc It free?
Yes. Ask Adam Doc It is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Ask Adam Doc It safe to use in 2026?
Ask Adam Doc It works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 49/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Ask Adam Doc It?
Ask Adam Doc It is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 387 times since it launched in May 2026. It was downloaded 73 times in the last 30 days.
Does Ask Adam Doc It work with WordPress 7.1?
Ask Adam Doc It is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Ask Adam Doc It need?
Ask Adam Doc It requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Ask Adam Doc It last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.2, was released on May 29, 2026 (4 months ago).
Who makes Ask Adam Doc It?
Ask Adam Doc It is developed and maintained by Ask Adam.
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