# Feature Request: Global “Ask Pocket” (Search All Recordings) — True Second-Brain **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [October 14, 2025, 4:32am UTC](https://community.heypocket.com/t/feature-request-global-ask-pocket-search-all-recordings-true-second-brain/232 "2025-10-14T04:32:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nex](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.heypocket.com/nex/32/631_2.png) [@Nex](https://community.heypocket.com/u/Nex)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2025, 4:32am UTC](https://community.heypocket.com/t/feature-request-global-ask-pocket-search-all-recordings-true-second-brain/232/1 "2025-10-14T04:32:25Z")
**👉 Vote here:** [Global “Ask Pocket” across all recordings (second-brain mode)](https://feedback.heypocket.com/b/6m5or9o0/feature-ideas/global-ask-pocket-across-all-recordings-second-brain-mode) Huge props to the Pocket team—brand-new feature board! Thanks for opening the door to requests! **What I’m asking for (plain English):** Ask one question and have Pocket search **everything I’ve captured** (all recordings/notes), then answer with **where it found it** (recording title + timestamp). I shouldn’t have to remember _when_ I said something—Pocket should. **Everyday examples:** - “What did I say about **Ella’s birthday gifts** last month?” - “ **Summarize** all mentions of **Project Skylark** since September and list **open tasks**.” - “When did I agree to send the **Q3 report** , and what **date** did I say?” **How we’ll know it’s done (acceptance criteria):** 1. **Global scope** — “Ask Pocket” searches my **entire workspace** (all recordings, notes, uploads). 2. **Source-aware answers** — Replies include **recording name + timestamp link** so I can jump straight there. 3. **Time filters** — Natural language like “last week,” “between Aug 10–20,” “this quarter.” 4. **Privacy controls** — A simple **exclude** toggle for specific recordings/folders. **Why this matters:** This delivers the actual **second-brain** promise—Pocket connects the dots _and_ answers questions across time, without me scrolling through dates. **If you want Pocket to remember _for_ you, please upvote this:** 👉 Vote for [Global “Ask Pocket” across all recordings (second-brain mode)](https://feedback.heypocket.com/b/6m5or9o0/feature-ideas/global-ask-pocket-across-all-recordings-second-brain-mode) ---
**Author:** ![megsaint](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.heypocket.com/megsaint/32/80_2.png) [@megsaint](https://community.heypocket.com/u/megsaint)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2025, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.heypocket.com/t/feature-request-global-ask-pocket-search-all-recordings-true-second-brain/232/2 "2025-10-14T15:11:08Z")
I think this is a great suggestion, and I upvoted it on the feature request page. I think you explained it beautifully. I use a service called Read.ai that monitors my work email and generates reports, suggestions, actions and a bunch of other things. But, my favorite thing to do is to just ask it a question, e.g., who was the person I worked with on that project at xx university last month? Or did Jackie ever sign that form I sent to her? It searches all of my emails and comes back with an answer, along with links to the specific emails. I would love to have a similar feature in Pocket. ---
**Author:** ![nels](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.heypocket.com/nels/32/195_2.png) [@nels](https://community.heypocket.com/u/nels)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2025, 4:11pm UTC](https://community.heypocket.com/t/feature-request-global-ask-pocket-search-all-recordings-true-second-brain/232/3 "2025-10-14T16:11:59Z")
I actually can’t believe this isn’t already a feature at launch. To me, this is probably the most useful feature of a device like this. It feels super limiting to only be able to ask questions about a single conversation at a time. My memory is awful, I was hoping to use this as a way to search my long term memory. I come from using a Bee where this is default, and such a killer feature. ---
**Author:** ![Nex](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.heypocket.com/nex/32/631_2.png) [@Nex](https://community.heypocket.com/u/Nex)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.heypocket.com/t/feature-request-global-ask-pocket-search-all-recordings-true-second-brain/232/4 "2025-10-14T16:14:55Z")
I wholeheartedly agree with you. The entire reason I bought the Pocket was for this. All their marketing and posts and website stuff lead me to beleive this is how it worked. As soon as I found out it wasn’t, I was all about making this my first and formost feature request. ---
**Author:** ![Nex](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.heypocket.com/nex/32/631_2.png) [@Nex](https://community.heypocket.com/u/Nex)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2025, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.heypocket.com/t/feature-request-global-ask-pocket-search-all-recordings-true-second-brain/232/5 "2025-10-14T16:16:24Z")
> [@megsaint](#): > > I think this is a great suggestion, and I upvoted it on the feature request page. I think you explained it beautifully. Thanks for the kind words!! I always second guess myself when things like that are super “public”. Glad I was clear to other people!! > [@megsaint](#): > > I use a service called Read.ai That tool sounds super useful for you!! I don’t have the same use case but I could see how that would be helpful! Hopefgully this helps out somebody looking for a email tool like this. ---
**Author:** ![TylerK2606](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.heypocket.com/tylerk2606/32/479_2.png) [@TylerK2606](https://community.heypocket.com/u/TylerK2606)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2025, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.heypocket.com/t/feature-request-global-ask-pocket-search-all-recordings-true-second-brain/232/6 "2025-10-19T14:36:08Z")
![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/pocket/original/1X/ede9a72e9e22a6c37e9e51a2dbb2c1bd9eb8dfcf.png) I know! I feel like am using it wrong … isn’t this what it is supposed to do? ---
**Author:** ![Nex](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.heypocket.com/nex/32/631_2.png) [@Nex](https://community.heypocket.com/u/Nex)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2025, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.heypocket.com/t/feature-request-global-ask-pocket-search-all-recordings-true-second-brain/232/7 "2025-10-19T17:22:53Z")
We don’t have this feature yet 🙂 I “thought" this is what Pocket was supposed to do. That’s why it’s the most requested feature. Cause we all thought it was 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Cdgerrity7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e8c25b/32.png) [@Cdgerrity7](https://community.heypocket.com/u/Cdgerrity7)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 4:48am UTC](https://community.heypocket.com/t/feature-request-global-ask-pocket-search-all-recordings-true-second-brain/232/8 "2026-03-20T04:48:34Z")
I agree also. That and the action points list. And the action points can’t be sorted by project or anything like that so it is really just a convo transcriber. ---
**Author:** ![megsaint](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.heypocket.com/megsaint/32/80_2.png) [@megsaint](https://community.heypocket.com/u/megsaint)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.heypocket.com/t/feature-request-global-ask-pocket-search-all-recordings-true-second-brain/232/9 "2026-03-20T18:04:47Z")
The global “Ask Pocket” feature was added some time ago. Action items are still a work in progress. However, if you sync to Apple Reminders, you can choose different lists. I don’t know exactly how all the other task manage connections work as I don’t use them. ---
**Author:** ![SM7](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.heypocket.com/sm7/32/65_2.png) [@SM7](https://community.heypocket.com/u/SM7)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2026, 10:10am UTC](https://community.heypocket.com/t/feature-request-global-ask-pocket-search-all-recordings-true-second-brain/232/10 "2026-03-21T10:10:07Z")
You can do this with Todoist as well