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Document Management

Learn how to upload, organize, search, and share documents in Archivus.

Getting Started

  1. Upload Your First Document - Quick start guide
  2. Organize Documents - Learn about folders and tags
  3. Search Documents - Find documents quickly

Core Capabilities

Uploading

Upload documents quickly and efficiently:

  • Drag and drop files onto the dashboard
  • Batch upload multiple files at once
  • Upload directly from Archie
  • Support for PDF, Word, Excel, images, and more

Learn more about uploading →

Organizing

Keep your documents organized:

  • Create folders and subfolders
  • Add tags for flexible organization
  • Let AI auto-tag documents based on content
  • Filter and sort documents easily

Learn more about organizing →

Searching

Find documents instantly:

  • Semantic search - Find by meaning, not just keywords
  • Keyword search - Find exact text matches
  • Filters - Filter by folder, tag, date, type
  • Saved searches - Save frequently used searches

Learn more about searching →

Document Processing

When you upload a document, Archivus automatically:

  1. Extracts text - From PDF, Word, images (OCR), and other formats
  2. Analyzes content - AI understands what the document is about
  3. Generates summary - Quick overview of key points
  4. Identifies entities - Finds people, dates, organizations, amounts
  5. Creates tags - Suggests relevant tags
  6. Enables semantic search - Makes document searchable by meaning

File Types Supported

Type Formats Max Size Features
PDF .pdf 500 MB Full support, OCR if needed
Word .docx, .doc 100 MB Full text extraction
Text .txt, .md 50 MB Direct text support
Images .jpg, .png, .tiff 50 MB OCR text extraction
Spreadsheets .xlsx, .xls 100 MB Table and data extraction
Presentations .pptx, .ppt 100 MB Slide content extraction

Common Tasks

Daily Tasks

Organization

Best Practices

File Naming

Use descriptive filenames:

  • Q4-2025-Service-Contract-Acme-Corp.pdf
  • Employee-Handbook-v2.1-Jan-2025.docx
  • document1.pdf
  • scan_001.jpg

Organization Strategy

Choose an organization strategy:

  • By project - Projects/Project Alpha/Contracts
  • By document type - Contracts/, Invoices/, Reports/
  • By date - Use tags: Q1-2025, Q2-2025
  • By status - Use tags: draft, review, approved
  • Hybrid - Folders for broad categories, tags for specifics

Maintenance

  • Regular cleanup - Archive or delete old documents
  • Review tags - Keep tag system consistent
  • Update folders - Adjust structure as needs change
  • Check processing - Ensure documents are fully processed

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