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# get_folder_by_name

> Create a folder scope from a name or path

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Sync">
    ```python theme={null}
    def get_folder_by_name(
        name: str,
    ) -> Folder
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Async">
    ```python theme={null}
    async def get_folder_by_name(
        name: str,
    ) -> Folder
    ```
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Parameters

* `name` (str): Folder name or canonical path

## Returns

* `Folder`: Folder scope object for subsequent operations

## Examples

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  <Tab title="Sync">
    ```python theme={null}
    from morphik import Morphik

    db = Morphik()
    folder = db.get_folder_by_name("/projects/alpha")
    docs = folder.list_documents()
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Async">
    ```python theme={null}
    from morphik import AsyncMorphik

    async with AsyncMorphik() as db:
        folder = await db.get_folder_by_name("/projects/alpha")
        docs = await folder.list_documents()
    ```
  </Tab>
</Tabs>