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Tags & Metadata

Add rich metadata and tags to your documents for powerful search and filtering.

Overview

Tags and metadata let you add rich, searchable information to your documents beyond just file names and folders. Think of it as a personal database for your documents.

Adding Tags

Tags are flexible labels you can attach to any document. Use them for cross-category organization:

urgenttax-2024sharedexpiring-soonarchivedneeds-review
# Add tags via CLI
lifevault tag add --file "warranty_macbook.pdf" --tags "expiring-soon,apple,electronics"

Metadata Fields

Each document can have structured metadata fields. Some are auto-populated, others you can set manually:

FieldTypeAuto-populated
expires_atDateNo
providerStringNo
file_sizeNumberYes
created_atDateYes
checksumStringYes
Last updated: Nov 14, 2023