kist

Life sends paperwork.
Kist gives it a home.

Kist collects documents from Gmail, forwarded emails and uploads, files each one in a drawer, and keeps the original ready for when you need it again.

  1. 01Collect
  2. 02Read
  3. 03Organise
  4. 04Find
Mail · you@example.com
Inbox 3StarredSentDrafts
L
Lunchbox Club

This week’s menu is here

09:12
H
Harbour Savings

Your annual tax certificate

tax-certificate-2026.pdf
08:40
S
Sunday Notes

A little weekend reading

07:30

The paperwork comes with you.
The rest stays in your inbox.

From
Harbour Savings
What it is
Tax certificate, 2025/26
Key detail
Interest earned R4,812.30
Suggested drawer
Money & taxNot sure? It waits in Review.

Money & tax

Here it is.

Tax certificate 2025/26Harbour Savings · PDF

Filed 4 April 2026

Original document

Harbour
Savings

Tax certificate

1 Mar 2025 – 28 Feb 2026

Account holderAlex SampleInterest earnedR4,812.30
Page 1 of 1 · PDF
A mint wooden kist holding colourful paperwork folders
Pip the pika reading a document

Filed in Money & tax

Works today
Gmail, forwarding and uploads. Drawers, Review, search and original downloads.
Planned
Tax packs, WhatsApp capture, asking Pip and shared household access.

Life sends paperwork.
Give it a place.

One simple layer of drawers. Add your own, rename them and move documents whenever you need to. These are just a few things you can keep.

Home

  • Rental statements
  • Utility bills
  • Home insurance

Car

  • Registration papers
  • Service receipts
  • Insurance policies

Health

  • Medical certificates
  • Claims statements
  • Pharmacy receipts

Money & tax

  • Tax certificates
  • Interest statements
  • Donation receipts

Personal

  • Identity documents
  • School forms
  • Important letters

Purchases

  • Order receipts
  • Warranties
  • Repair records

When it’s time for tax,
skip the inbox hunt.

Start with the paperwork you’ve already collected. Search for a certificate, find a rental statement, then download the originals for yourself or your accountant.

You can download a single file or a whole drawer as a ZIP. Dedicated tax preparation packs are on our list; gathering your documents doesn’t have to wait.

See how Kist handles paperwork
Find your paperworkSample collection

2 sample documents

  • Tax certificate 2025/26Harbour Savings · Money & tax
  • Medical tax certificate 2025/26Meadow Health · Health

Try it here with three fictional documents. Downloads are samples, ready to open.

Tax preparation packs Planned

A year’s selected paperwork, gathered into one download.

Your originals, within reach.

Open the source document and check the detail. Download files whenever you need them.

You choose what comes in.

Forward selected emails or upload files. Connect Gmail with read-only access if it suits you.

A second look when it matters.

AI helps with reading and filing. Review uncertain paperwork and check important facts against the original.

How your documents are processed

Before you send
the first paper.

How does my paperwork get into Kist?

Connect Gmail, forward selected emails to your kist address, or upload files. Gmail is optional and uses read-only access; you choose how often Kist checks it. You never give Kist your email password.

Where are my files stored?

Kist stores your documents on its servers, alongside an index used for filing and search. You can download an original file or export a drawer as a ZIP. Kist does not currently save files to your Google Drive.

What if Kist files something incorrectly?

You can move a document to another drawer. Uncertain paperwork goes to Review so you can choose where it belongs. You can also set a sender’s preferred drawer. AI can make mistakes, so check important details against the original.

What about emails with a link to a statement?

Kist can keep the email and show the statement link. If the file is behind a login, open it with the provider, download it and upload it to Kist. A saved link does not mean the statement itself has been collected.

Will Kist do my tax return or track payments?

Kist helps you collect and find the documents you need for preparation. It does not file a return, decide what is deductible, track whether a bill is paid or reconcile payments. Tax preparation packs are planned; today you can search for documents and download files or a whole drawer.

How is AI used?

Kist uses AI to help read and classify paperwork. Text is extracted locally where possible; scans and photos may be sent to an AI provider to read. Relevant document content is sent for classification. Our privacy policy explains the processing and service providers.

Make room for
something other than admin.

Start with the next receipt, statement or certificate. Give it a place you’ll remember.