Free during beta

Family Docs — user guide

Everything you need to use Family Docs: your account, your family, your folders, and your documents.

Your account

When you open Family Docs for the first time, you create your own account with your name, email, and password. You become your family’s admin: you can invite members, organize folders, and manage everything in the app. Nobody else — not even Arken Labs — creates accounts for you.

Inviting your family

As admin, you generate invite codes from the Members area and share them with your family. Each code works once, for one person. You decide who gets in, and you can remove people at any time.

Folders and who sees what

Documents live in folders. Every folder has a visibility setting: everyone in the family, organizers only, or just you. Use this for sensitive papers — medical records or financial documents can stay visible to only the people who need them.

Adding documents

Tap the add button, upload a photo or PDF, give it a title and a year, and file it in a folder. Use search to find anything in seconds.

Trash and restore

Deleting a document moves it to Trash — it is not gone. Open Trash from the Members area to restore a document or delete it permanently. This safety net exists so a mistaken tap can never silently erase an important paper.

Sharing

You can create a share link for a document when someone outside the family needs to see it. Share links expire. Only share what you mean to share.

Export

You can export your documents at any time. Your papers are yours — you are never locked in.

If something happens to you

You can name a trusted person and leave instructions for them, so your family can reach critical documents in an emergency. This is a convenience tool, not a legal instrument: it does not replace a will, a power of attorney, or advice from a lawyer.

Deleting your account

You can delete your account and your family’s data at any time from the app. Deletion is permanent.

Frequently asked questions

Is Family Docs free?

Yes — free during beta.

Who can see my documents?

Only the people you invite to your family — and only inside the folders you let them see. You control each folder’s visibility.

What if I delete something by mistake?

Deleted documents go to Trash first. Open Trash from the Members area to restore them.

Can I take my documents with me?

Yes. You can export your documents at any time — you are never locked in.

Can I delete my account?

Yes, from the app’s settings. Deletion is permanent.

How do I keep my account safe?

Use a strong, unique password and never share your login. Your documents are tied to your account and your family.