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Resident Vault vs Document Vault: Which to Use?

Updated 2026-06-09

Resident vault vs Document vault: which to use?

Plinth separates resident-owned files from committee-published society records so personal PII never mixes with AGM minutes on the same shelf.

Three layers

LayerRouteWho uploadsWho readsOn flat unclaim
Personal vault/me/vault → PersonalResidentUploader onlyRetained
Flat documents/me/vault → FlatResidentFlat residents ± adminsPurged
Document Vault/documents / /admin/documentsAdminsPublished members (or admins only)Unchanged

Examples

Document Vault (committee)

  • Registered bye-laws, AGM minutes, audited financials members may inspect
  • Insurance policy copies the committee publishes for all owners
  • Draft treasurer spreadsheets (admins only, unpublished)

Personal vault (resident)

  • Your rent agreement and HRA receipts
  • Personal insurance not published society-wide
  • ID copies you keep for convenience (not election credentials)

Flat documents (resident, flat-scoped)

  • Leave-and-license for your tenant (flat + committee visibility)
  • Modification NOC pack shared with co-owners (flat residents only)

FAQ

Can admins see my personal vault? No. Zero admin read path for personal scope.

Can admins see flat + committee files? Yes — when you choose that visibility. Flat files delete when the flat is unclaimed.

Should the secretary upload bye-laws to My vault? No — use Admin → Documents and publish for members.

Resident vault FAQ · Browse society documents.