Life Vault

Nobody likes thinking about the "what if." But everyone who has had to sort through a loved one's affairs says the same thing: I wish they'd written it down.

Life Vault makes writing it down surprisingly pleasant.

It's a Chrome extension that turns estate planning and life admin into a beautifully organized, step-by-step checklist. There are 15 color-coded categories, from Identity and Legal to Digital Accounts and Final Wishes, holding 400+ guided items that tell you exactly what to gather and where it should live. Tick things off, watch your progress ring fill up, and enjoy a to-do list that actually lowers your blood pressure.

It gets personal, in a good way. Tell it about your household (single, couple, or family) and it tailors itself. Add your kids and each one gets their own birth certificate, passport, and 529 plan items. Add your bank accounts and cards and they show up right where they belong.

It goes deeper than a checkbox. More than 50 purpose-built forms record the details that matter: policy numbers, where the original will is kept, a link to the scanned copy. They autosave as you type, and you can export any record as a tidy PDF.

It speaks to the person who'll need it. Every folder includes plain-language instructions for your next of kin, from the first 48 hours to the first 30 days, so the people you love aren't left guessing.

And it's private by design. There are no accounts, no servers, and no tracking. Your vault lives on your device and never leaves unless you export it.

Take an hour this weekend and start with the critical items. Future-you, and everyone you love, will be grateful.