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LifeScribe Vault user guide
Make a plan at your own pace.
Learn how to set up your encrypted vault, organize the details that matter, and leave the people you trust a clear place to start.
Getting started
Create your vault in one screen.
Choose where your vault lives, enter your name, and create a master password of at least 15 characters. Every section is available from the start, so you can decide what to fill in and when.
There is no password reset. Your master password protects the vault. Keep it somewhere safe, such as your password manager or a sealed note your executor can eventually find.
Your guided checklist
Work through what matters, one section at a time.
The sidebar shows your progress through the plan. Save the details you want to keep, then mark a section complete when you consider it ready. You can also mark an empty section as not applicable.
1Digital Executors
2Password Manager
3Devices
4Photos & Videos
5Documents
6Backups & Storage
7Financial Accounts
8Subscriptions
9Online Accounts
10Platform Legacy Tools
Recovery Kit
Give your family a clear place to begin.
Share locations, not secrets
The Kit never prints a password-manager master password or a device PIN.
Keep it current
When relevant information changes, the app marks the Kit as out of date until you regenerate it.
Exported PDFs are normal readable files, not encrypted by LifeScribe Vault. Keep them in a protected location and remove copies you no longer need.
Backups and storage
Your vault stays where you choose.
Your vault folder
The vault, encrypted attachments, drafts, and working files live in one folder you control. You can choose a different location later in Settings.
Encrypted backups
Create a single
.lsvbackup file containing the vault and its attachments. It remains encrypted with the password that was active when the backup was made.For a new computer, create a backup, install Vault on the new machine, and restore the .lsvbackup file. Moving the vault folder is intended for relocating it on the same computer or an attached drive.
Privacy and security
Private by design, clear about the limits.
Local-only
No cloud account, sync, telemetry, or remote service stores your vault data.
Strong encryption
Vault content, attachments, drafts, and backups are protected with modern encryption derived from your master password.
Lock when away
Lock the vault from the sidebar; it also locks after 15 minutes of inactivity.
Common questions
A few important answers before you begin.
Where is my data stored?
In an encrypted vault file and encrypted attachment files in the folder you choose. Settings shows the exact location and lets you move it later.
Can I use an external drive?
Yes. Choose it during setup or move the vault later. If the drive is disconnected, Vault tells you rather than creating a new empty vault.
Can I change my master password?
Yes, while the vault is unlocked. Existing backup files still require the password that was in use when each backup was made.
What if I forget my password?
The vault cannot be opened without it. That is why the guide recommends keeping the password somewhere secure that your executor can eventually find.
Ready when you are.
LifeScribe Vault is free and open source. Download it when you're ready to begin your private digital plan.
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