Avikal documentation for secure archive operations.
A maintained reference for using the desktop app, selecting archive protection modes, operating TimeCapsule workflows, reviewing file safety behavior, and understanding the local runtime model.
Structured product guidance
Use these docs to understand Avikal workflows, protection choices, archive behavior, diagnostics, and the operational responsibilities that come with each mode.
Core guides
Begin with the workflow pages most users need first.
Overview
Understand what Avikal is, what problems it is designed for, and how the desktop app, archive format, secrets, TimeCapsule release, and local runtime fit together.
Encode
Create .avk archives from selected files and folders with optional password, keyphrase, PQC, and TimeCapsule-related protection choices.
Decode
Unlock .avk archives, provide required secrets or keyfiles, preview decoded contents, save files, extract archives, and clean temporary sessions.
Rekey
Rotate password and keyphrase access on eligible archives while preserving the encrypted payload.