The 15 document categories
Tuck's 15 document categories
Tuck organizes every file into one of 15 fixed categories. These categories cover the most common document types people accumulate.
Category | Examples |
|---|---|
Finance & Banking | Bank statements, transaction history |
Invoices & Receipts | Purchase receipts, supplier invoices |
Tax & Accounting | Tax returns, W-2s, P60s, payslips |
Legal & Contracts | NDAs, rental agreements, service contracts |
Insurance | Policy documents, claim forms |
Medical & Health | Test results, prescriptions, medical reports |
Identity & Personal | Passport scans, ID copies, birth certificates |
Education & Certificates | Diplomas, transcripts, course certificates |
Employment & HR | Offer letters, performance reviews, onboarding docs |
Real Estate & Property | Deeds, mortgage docs, utility bills |
Travel & Visas | Boarding passes, visa approvals, hotel bookings |
Business & Operations | Meeting notes, SOPs, internal memos |
Marketing & Creative | Design briefs, campaign assets, brand guidelines |
Technology & Development | Technical specs, API docs, infrastructure diagrams |
Miscellaneous | Anything that does not fit the above 14 |
What if a file is in the wrong category?
See What if a file ends up in the wrong folder? for how to move it.
Updated on: 14/06/2026
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