Studio

Create and compose documents with AI-powered assistance. Studio is available on Pro plans and above.

Overview

Studio is your creative workspace for generating new documents using AI. Instead of starting from scratch, leverage your existing documents to create reports, summaries, analyses, and more.

Access Studio: Click Studio in the sidebar or press G then S.

Features

Compose

Create new documents from your existing document library:

  • AI-Powered Generation - Describe what you want, and AI creates it
  • Source Documents - Select documents to use as context
  • Multiple Formats - Generate reports, summaries, comparisons, and more
  • Template Support - Save and reuse document structures

Example use cases:

  • Generate an executive summary from multiple meeting notes
  • Create a comparison report between two contracts
  • Synthesize research findings into a structured report
  • Draft emails or memos based on document content

Document Editor (Coming Soon)

Edit documents directly within Archivus:

  • Rich Text Editing - Full formatting support
  • AI Writing Assistant - Get suggestions and improvements
  • Version Control - Track changes and restore versions
  • Collaboration - Real-time editing with team members

Getting Started with Compose

Step 1: Open Studio

Navigate to Studio from the sidebar or use the command palette (Cmd+K then type “Studio”).

Step 2: Select Source Documents

Choose which documents should inform your new document:

  1. Click Select Documents
  2. Search or browse your library
  3. Select one or more documents
  4. Documents provide context for AI generation

Step 3: Describe Your Output

Tell the AI what you want to create:

  • Be specific about the format (report, summary, email, etc.)
  • Specify the audience (executive, technical, general)
  • Include any specific requirements or sections needed
  • Mention the desired length or detail level

Good prompt examples:

“Create an executive summary of the quarterly reports, highlighting key metrics and trends. Keep it under 500 words.”

“Generate a comparison table between Contract A and Contract B, focusing on pricing, terms, and obligations.”

“Draft a client email summarizing the project status based on the recent meeting notes.”

Step 4: Review and Refine

Once generated:

  1. Review the output in the preview pane
  2. Make edits directly if needed
  3. Request AI refinements (“make it more formal”, “add more detail”)
  4. Download or save to your document library

Best Practices

Selecting Source Documents

  • Relevance matters - Only include documents related to your output
  • Quality over quantity - 3-5 focused documents work better than 20 loosely related ones
  • Recent documents - AI uses the most current information from your sources

Writing Effective Prompts

Good Prompt Why It Works
“Create a 2-page executive summary of Q4 financials for the board” Specific format, audience, and scope
“Generate a compliance checklist based on the regulations document” Clear output type and source
“Draft a follow-up email to the client based on our meeting notes” Specific purpose and context
Weak Prompt Why It’s Weak
“Summarize this” Too vague, no format specified
“Write something about the documents” No clear purpose
“Make a report” No audience or scope

Output Formats

Studio supports generating various document types:

  • Reports - Structured analysis with sections
  • Summaries - Condensed overviews
  • Comparisons - Side-by-side analysis
  • Emails - Professional correspondence
  • Memos - Internal communications
  • Checklists - Action items and tasks
  • Q&A - FAQ-style documents

Tier Requirements

Feature Free Starter Pro Team Enterprise
Compose - - Yes Yes Yes
Document Editor - - Coming Soon Coming Soon Coming Soon
Custom Templates - - - Yes Yes
Team Sharing - - - Yes Yes

API Access

Generate documents programmatically:

curl -X POST https://api.archivus.app/api/v1/studio/compose \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "prompt": "Create an executive summary",
    "source_document_ids": ["doc_abc123", "doc_def456"],
    "format": "markdown",
    "max_tokens": 2000
  }'

See API Reference for complete documentation.

Troubleshooting

Generation fails or times out

  • Reduce source documents - Try with fewer documents
  • Simplify prompt - Break complex requests into parts
  • Check AI credits - Ensure you have available credits

Output quality is poor

  • Improve source documents - Higher quality input = better output
  • Be more specific - Add details to your prompt
  • Iterate - Use “refine” to improve results

Documents not appearing as options

  • Check processing status - Documents must be fully processed
  • Verify permissions - You need read access to the documents
  • Refresh the page - Recently uploaded documents may need a refresh

Next Steps