Jack Kamm <jackkamm@tatersworld.org> writes:

> For a minimal example, put the following in test.org:
>
>> * Headline 1
>> :PROPERTIES:
>> :ID:       b1569c92-3872-4ab9-80eb-274c4950991e
>> :END:
>
> Then:
>
> 1. emacs -Q test.org
> 2. C-x b *scratch*
> 3. M-: (org-id-find "b1569c92-3872-4ab9-80eb-274c4950991e")
>
> Which returns nil. Also, "C-h v org-id-files" doesn't contain
> test.org.

This is indeed inconsistent. The current behaviour is to scan only files
where it is known that IDs are present.

Can you try the attached patch?

Best,
Ihor