diff --git a/lib/filter.js b/lib/filter.js
index eb07ca2..45d4dd2 100644
--- a/lib/filter.js
+++ b/lib/filter.js
@@ -63,6 +63,29 @@ module.exports = {
 
 		}, options );
 
-	}
+	},
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Filter local files without checking with remote, because it's much faster
+	 * - use case: if the local repo is the source of truth
+	 */
+	filterLocalFiles: function ( folder, filter, options ) {
+
+		options = this.makeOptions( options );
+
+		return this.parallel( function ( file, cb ) {
+
+			filter( file, true, onFilter );
+
+			function onFilter( err, emit ) {
+
+				cb( err, emit ? file : null );
+
+			}
+
+		}, options );
+
+	},
 
 };