Naming and sorting your documents well
Updated on 19 June 2026
A few simple principles to name, file and find your documents effortlessly, even when the vault fills up.
A well-organised vault means a document found in two seconds the day you need it. Good news: Noryo already does much of the work thanks to <strong>content search</strong>. But a few simple habits when you add a document will save you valuable time later on.
Start from the ready-to-use folders
Noryo already offers a folder structure covering most needs. Before creating your own, check that an existing folder does not fit: it keeps your vault easy to read.
- <strong>Identity</strong>: ID card, passport, licence
- <strong>Invoices</strong> and <strong>Contracts</strong>: purchases, subscriptions, commitments
- <strong>Tax</strong>: notices and returns
- <strong>Insurance</strong>: policies and certificates
- <strong>Payslips</strong> and <strong>Bank statements</strong>
- <strong>Other</strong>: anything that does not fit anywhere else
Need a category that is missing? Create a custom folder, but sparingly: too many folders hurt as much as too few.
Adopt a naming convention
A clear name beats a mysterious one. The idea is to be able to recognise a document at a glance, and to make it easy to surface in search.
| To avoid | To prefer |
|---|---|
| IMG_4821 | EDF invoice January 2026 |
| scan-2 | Home insurance certificate 2026 |
| document(1) | Payslip March 2026 |
Keep an eye on the validity badges
Some documents have a lifespan. Noryo shows badges to spare you nasty surprises, for example an expired ID on the day of a trip.
Search does the rest
Even filed in the right folder, a document is mostly found through search. Noryo recognises the content of your documents: you can therefore type a word that appears <em>inside</em> the document, not just in its name. A tidy name simply makes those results even more reliable.
A few good habits
- Rename the document when you add it, while it is fresh in your mind
- File it right away in the right folder rather than in "Other"
- Replace expired documents instead of piling them up
- Keep custom folders for genuinely recurring needs
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