Techniques for indexing file paths of items in a repository may include, for each type associated with instances that are not associated with file path indexes, starting with folder types prior to item types in a round robin sequence, attempting to associate the instances of the type with file path indexes. The repository may be queried for instances of a current type that are not associated with file path indexes and that are filed in a folder that is associated with a file path index. Responsive to the querying returning one or more instances of the current type, the one or more instances of the current type may be associated with the file path indexes. Responsive to the querying returning one or more instances of the current type, attempting to associate the instances of the same current type with file path indexes may be repeated.