Quick Start Guide

Get started with Archivus in 5 minutes. Learn how to upload documents, search, and chat with your documents.

Step 1: Sign Up

  1. Go to archivus.app
  2. Click “Sign Up” or “Get Started”
  3. Enter your email and create a password
  4. Verify your email (check your inbox)

Free Plan Includes:

  • 25 documents
  • 500 MB storage
  • 10 AI credits per month
  • Basic AI features

Step 2: Upload Your First Document

Method 1: Drag and Drop

  1. Go to your Dashboard
  2. Drag and drop a file onto the dashboard
  3. Wait for processing (usually 30-60 seconds)

Method 2: Upload Button

  1. Click the Upload button in the sidebar
  2. Select files from your computer
  3. Click Upload

Method 3: From Chat

  1. Open Archie Chat (sidebar or /chat page)
  2. Click the upload icon in the chat input
  3. Select your file

Supported Formats:

  • PDF (up to 500 MB)
  • Word documents (.docx, .doc)
  • Text files (.txt, .md)
  • Images (.jpg, .png, .tiff) - OCR supported
  • Spreadsheets (.xlsx, .xls)
  • PowerPoint (.pptx, .ppt)

Step 3: Search Your Documents

  1. Click Search in the sidebar (or press Cmd+K)
  2. Type your search query
  3. Results appear instantly
  1. Go to the Search page
  2. Select “Semantic” mode
  3. Type a natural language query like “contracts expiring soon”
  4. Archivus finds documents by meaning, not just keywords

Example Queries:

  • “Find all invoices from last month”
  • “Documents about employee benefits”
  • “Contracts expiring in Q4”

Step 4: Chat with Your Documents

  1. Click “Archie Chat” in the sidebar (or go to /chat)
  2. Add documents to the chat (click document selector)
  3. Ask questions like:
    • “What is this document about?”
    • “What are the key terms?”
    • “When does this contract expire?”

Archie will:

  • Answer your questions
  • Provide source citations
  • Show confidence scores
  • Remember context in the conversation

Step 5: Organize Your Documents

Create Folders

  1. Click “New Folder” button
  2. Name your folder (e.g., “Contracts”, “Invoices”)
  3. Drag documents into folders

Use Tags

  1. Open a document
  2. Click “Tags” or “Add Tag”
  3. Add tags like “important”, “Q4-2025”, “legal”
  4. AI can also auto-tag documents

AI Auto-Tagging

Documents are automatically tagged by AI based on content:

  • Document type (contract, invoice, report)
  • Topics and themes
  • Important entities (people, dates, amounts)

What’s Next?

Learn More

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Tips for Success

Upload Tips

  • Batch upload: Upload multiple files at once
  • Organize first: Create folders before uploading
  • Use tags: Tag documents as you upload

Search Tips

  • Use semantic search: Better results than keyword search
  • Be specific: “Q4 2025 contracts” vs “contracts”
  • Use filters: Filter by date, folder, or tag

Chat Tips

  • Add multiple documents: Chat with several documents at once
  • Ask follow-ups: Archie remembers context
  • Check sources: Click citations to see where answers came from

Ready to explore? Open Archivus and start uploading your documents!