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Vault field guide

Documentation

Overview

Tutorials

Quick start Create your vault, save recovery, set a PIN, add an item, and connect encrypted sync. GitHub sync setup Prepare a private repository and fine-grained token for encrypted GitVault storage.

How-to guides

Passwords Add, group, search, copy, edit, delete, and fill password entries. Notes Create private notes, checklists, tags, colors, pinned notes, archive, and search. AI Apps and MCP Connect MCP-compatible AI applications to approved GitVault notes with per-app permissions. 2FA codes Store TOTP secrets, organize codes by group, copy live codes, and handle countdown timing. TOTP import Import authenticator secrets from manual secrets, otpauth links, or QR codes when supported. SSH credentials Save SSH hosts, ports, usernames, passwords, keys, and Android terminal entries. Autofill and GitVault Keyboard Enable Android autofill and GitVault Keyboard for easier password entry in other apps.

Reference

Platform support Feature availability across web, Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux. Sync behavior How encrypted GitHub sync, auto-sync, conflict handling, deletion tombstones, and device checks work. Security model How local encryption, unlock, biometric, duress mode, clipboard clearing, storage, and trust work. Settings Configuration reference for PIN, biometric, auth interval, sync, clipboard, autofill, keyboard, theme, devices, and recovery. Connected devices Link, approve, recognize, remove, and recover trusted web and Android devices.

Recovery

Recovery flows Restore with trusted-device approval or recover after losing every trusted device with old and new GitHub tokens.

Operations

Install and update Open the web app, install Android APKs or Desktop archives, verify release assets, and understand version updates. Release verification Verify APK and Desktop archive checksums plus the deployed web version before trusting an update.

Troubleshooting

FAQ and common mistakes Answers for common setup, sync, device trust, recovery, autofill, and release questions. Troubleshooting Diagnose sync, token, unlock, device, autofill, biometric, web version, and Android issues in order.

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SecurityEncryption, PIN, biometric unlock, duress mode, clipboard handling, and device trust. SyncGitHub repository setup, sync behavior, conflicts, device registry sync, and diagnostics. DevicesTrusted devices, Link New Device, recovery requests, alerts, and removal behavior. AndroidAPK install, autofill, GitVault Keyboard, biometric unlock, recent-app privacy, and mobile support. WebWeb app setup, keyboard PIN entry, browser biometric support, lock button, and GitHub Pages deployment. DesktopWindows, macOS, and Linux app support, AI Apps, local MCP access, tray behavior, and desktop releases.

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Operations

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July 29, 2026

Install, update, release, and verification procedures.

Pages in this category

  • Install and updateOpen the web app, install Android APKs or Desktop archives, verify release assets, and understand version updates.
  • Release verificationVerify APK and Desktop archive checksums plus the deployed web version before trusting an update.

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