diff --git a/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/App.tsx b/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/App.tsx
index 60ce4b32..df8bd3dc 100644
--- a/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/App.tsx
+++ b/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/App.tsx
@@ -134,6 +134,16 @@ const getBaseName = (path: string) => {
   return file.replace(/\.md$/i, '')
 }
 
+const getAncestorDirectoryPaths = (path: string): string[] => {
+  const parts = path.split('/').filter(Boolean)
+  if (parts.length <= 2) return []
+  const ancestors: string[] = []
+  for (let i = 1; i < parts.length - 1; i++) {
+    ancestors.push(parts.slice(0, i + 1).join('/'))
+  }
+  return ancestors
+}
+
 const isGraphTabPath = (path: string) => path === GRAPH_TAB_PATH
 
 const normalizeUsage = (usage?: Partial<LanguageModelUsage> | null): LanguageModelUsage | null => {
@@ -597,6 +607,25 @@ function App() {
     }
   }, [selectedPath])
 
+  // Keep active file visible in the Knowledge tree by auto-expanding its ancestor folders.
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!selectedPath) return
+    const ancestorDirs = getAncestorDirectoryPaths(selectedPath)
+    if (ancestorDirs.length === 0) return
+
+    setExpandedPaths((prev) => {
+      let changed = false
+      const next = new Set(prev)
+      for (const dirPath of ancestorDirs) {
+        if (!next.has(dirPath)) {
+          next.add(dirPath)
+          changed = true
+        }
+      }
+      return changed ? next : prev
+    })
+  }, [selectedPath])
+
   // Keep runIdRef in sync with runId state (for use in event handlers to avoid stale closures)
   useEffect(() => {
     runIdRef.current = runId
diff --git a/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/components/sidebar-content.tsx b/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/components/sidebar-content.tsx
index 6a4bec64..fb890ecb 100644
--- a/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/components/sidebar-content.tsx
+++ b/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/components/sidebar-content.tsx
@@ -820,6 +820,36 @@ function KnowledgeSection({
   onVoiceNoteCreated?: (path: string) => void
 }) {
   const isExpanded = expandedPaths.size > 0
+  const treeContainerRef = React.useRef<HTMLDivElement | null>(null)
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!selectedPath) return
+
+    let cancelled = false
+    let rafId: number | null = null
+    let attempts = 0
+    const maxAttempts = 20
+
+    const revealActiveFile = () => {
+      if (cancelled) return
+      const container = treeContainerRef.current
+      if (!container) return
+      const activeRow = container.querySelector<HTMLElement>('[data-knowledge-active="true"]')
+      if (activeRow) {
+        activeRow.scrollIntoView({ block: "nearest", inline: "nearest" })
+        return
+      }
+      if (attempts >= maxAttempts) return
+      attempts += 1
+      rafId = requestAnimationFrame(revealActiveFile)
+    }
+
+    rafId = requestAnimationFrame(revealActiveFile)
+    return () => {
+      cancelled = true
+      if (rafId !== null) cancelAnimationFrame(rafId)
+    }
+  }, [selectedPath, expandedPaths, tree])
 
   const quickActions = [
     { icon: FilePlus, label: "New Note", action: () => actions.createNote() },
@@ -865,18 +895,20 @@ function KnowledgeSection({
             </Tooltip>
           </div>
           <SidebarGroupContent className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto">
-            <SidebarMenu>
-              {tree.map((item, index) => (
-                <Tree
-                  key={index}
-                  item={item}
-                  selectedPath={selectedPath}
-                  expandedPaths={expandedPaths}
-                  onSelect={onSelectFile}
-                  actions={actions}
-                />
-              ))}
-            </SidebarMenu>
+            <div ref={treeContainerRef}>
+              <SidebarMenu>
+                {tree.map((item, index) => (
+                  <Tree
+                    key={index}
+                    item={item}
+                    selectedPath={selectedPath}
+                    expandedPaths={expandedPaths}
+                    onSelect={onSelectFile}
+                    actions={actions}
+                  />
+                ))}
+              </SidebarMenu>
+            </div>
           </SidebarGroupContent>
         </SidebarGroup>
       </ContextMenuTrigger>
@@ -935,7 +967,7 @@ function Tree({
       try {
         await actions.rename(item.path, trimmedName, isDir)
         toast('Renamed successfully', 'success')
-      } catch (err) {
+      } catch {
         toast('Failed to rename', 'error')
       }
     }
@@ -950,7 +982,7 @@ function Tree({
     try {
       await actions.remove(item.path)
       toast('Moved to trash', 'success')
-    } catch (err) {
+    } catch {
       toast('Failed to delete', 'error')
     }
   }
@@ -1045,7 +1077,11 @@ function Tree({
     return (
       <ContextMenu>
         <ContextMenuTrigger asChild>
-          <SidebarMenuItem className="group/file-item">
+          <SidebarMenuItem
+            className="group/file-item"
+            data-knowledge-file-path={item.path}
+            data-knowledge-active={isSelected ? "true" : "false"}
+          >
             <SidebarMenuButton
               isActive={isSelected}
               onClick={(e) => {