Identification of files of a collaborative file storage system having relevance to a first file

A method of identifying files of a file storage system having relevance to a first file, comprising:

• identifying a plurality of files within the file storage system, wherein the plurality of files each have a relationship with the first file, and wherein the file storage system allows sharing of the plurality of files between multiple users through a network;
• generating, by a system server, a list of inquiries based on the plurality of files, wherein the list of inquiries includes search terms used in a search that identified the plurality of files;
• providing, by the system server, the list of inquiries to at least one collaborator of the first file;
• receiving from the at least one collaborator at least one response to the list of inquiries;
• selecting a subset of the plurality of files based on the at least one response;
• storing information related to the selected subset of the plurality of files for access if the first file is selected;
• providing, by the system server, the selected subset of the plurality of files to a user who has performed a search on a search term that yields a plurality of results containing the first file;
• and
• identifying the at least one collaborator to the user.