Arkyvst Help Center

Guides for tagging, searching, teams, billing, and more. Search below or browse by topic.

Getting started

Install Arkyvst, sign in, and tag your first file.

What is Arkyvst? A lightweight way to tag and find any file in Google Drive — no Google Enterprise required. Install Arkyvst and sign in Add the extension from the Chrome Web Store and connect your Google account in one step. Quick start: tag your first file From install to your first searchable tag in under a minute. A tour of the sidebar The three tabs and the account menu, and what each one does. Get help from the AI assistant Ask Arkyvst answers questions about the product and your own account, right in the sidebar.

Tagging files

Add, edit, and organize tags — one file or a thousand.

How tagging works Tags are free-form labels you attach to files, synced across your devices. Saved tags and categories Turn the tags you reuse into one-click chips, and group them into colored categories. Tag a single file Select a file in Drive and add or remove tags from the Tagging tab. Tag many files at once Select multiple files and apply shared tags in a single action. Edit, remove, and rename tags Change a tag on one file, or rename it across every file that has it.

The Untagged Inbox

Clear a backlog of untagged files fast, in batches.

Clear your backlog with the Untagged Inbox Gather every untagged file into one place and tag them in fast batches. Choose which folders Arkyvst watches Point the Untagged Inbox at the folders where new files land.

Search and curate by tag, text, and filters.

Find files by tag or text Search your tagged files by tag, by text, or both together. Combine tags and search operators Match files that have all of your tags, or any of them.

Collections

Group related files and open them together in Drive.

Group files into Collections Gather related files into a named group and open them together in Drive.

Teams & workspaces

Share a tag library, invite teammates, manage roles.

Workspaces and how tag sharing works Every account has a workspace; Team plans make one library shared across people. Roles and permissions What Owners, Admins, Editors, and Viewers can each do. Invite teammates Add people to your workspace so they share your tag library. Manage your team Change roles, remove members, rename your workspace, or transfer ownership. Use multiple Google accounts Run a personal and a work account side by side as separate workspaces.

Plans & billing

Plans, the free-tier limit, and managing your subscription.

Plans and pricing Free, Individual, and Team — what each includes. Free plan limits The Free plan caps how many files you can have tagged at once. Manage or cancel your subscription Billing runs through LemonSqueezy — update, cancel, or get a refund there.

Account & privacy

What Arkyvst can see, exporting tags, and closing your account.

What Arkyvst can and can't see Arkyvst never reads your file contents — only metadata and the tags you add. Export your tags Download your tags as a CSV — your data is never locked in. Close or reactivate your account Closing pauses your workspace with a 2-year window to change your mind. Uninstall Arkyvst How to remove the extension, and what happens to your tags.

Troubleshooting

Fixes for sign-in, Drive access, and syncing.

Drive won't connect Fixes for sign-in failures, Drive access prompts, and Workspace admin blocks. Tags aren't showing up on another device Why tags might lag between devices, and how to force a refresh. Shared Drives and files shared with you Arkyvst works on any file your account can access.

Can't find it? Ask the in-app assistant (account menu → Help → Ask Arkyvst) or email info@arkyvst.com.