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)

Step 2: Upload Your First Document¶

Method 1: Drag and Drop (Easiest)¶

1. Go to your Dashboard (home page when you log in)
2. Drag a file from your computer onto the dashboard
3. Drop it - The file will start uploading automatically
4. Wait for processing - You'll see a progress indicator

Method 2: Upload Button¶

1. Click the Upload button in the sidebar (or press Cmd+U)
2. Select files from your computer
3. Click Upload or press Enter
4. Wait for processing (usually 30-60 seconds)

Method 3: From Archie¶

1. Open Archie (click "Archie" in sidebar or go to /archie)
2. Click the upload icon in the chat input area
3. Select your file
4. File uploads and you can immediately ask questions about it

Supported File Types¶

Step 3: Search Your Documents¶

Quick Search¶

1. Press Cmd+K (or Ctrl+K on Windows/Linux)
2. Type your search query
3. Results appear instantly
4. Click a result to open the document

Semantic Search¶

1. Go to the Search page (click "Search" in sidebar)
2. Select "Semantic" mode (default)
3. Type a natural language query like "contracts expiring soon"
4. Archivus finds documents by meaning, not just keywords

Step 4: Chat with Your Documents¶

1. Click "Archie" in the sidebar (or go to /archie)
2. Add documents using @ mentions (type @ then document name)
3. Ask questions like:
4. "What is this document about?"
5. "What are the key terms?"
6. "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¶

• Upload Documents - Detailed upload guide
• Search Documents - Advanced search tips
• Chat with Documents - Chat features guide
• Organize Documents - Organization tips

Explore Features¶

• Semantic Search - Find documents by meaning
• Auto-Tagging - AI-powered organization
• Document Analysis - Extract insights
• Collaboration - Share with your team

Need Help?¶

• FAQ - Common questions
• Contact Support - Get help
• Open Archivus - Go to the app

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