What it can do in Archicad
- Query elements by type: walls, doors, windows, zones, slabs, beams, columns
- Read and modify element and GDL parameters in bulk
- Inspect classification, layer, and library part information
- Generate schedules, run model checks, and export views
- Apply naming conventions and standards across the project
- Coordinate property updates across hundreds of elements
Beyond the model
Arkyv is not only an Archicad plugin. It is a full assistant with web search, regulation search, document editing, and structured planning available in every conversation.
- Regulatory Search: search regulations from your region
- Project Search: find information across your project files, emails, client requirements, and meeting notes
- Legal Search: search legal precedents (currently Sweden only)
- Web search: ask Arkyv to look something up online
- Plan mode: have Arkyv break a complex request into smaller divisible tasks
- xlsx editing: read and update your xlsx files
- docx editing: read and update your docx files
How it works
The plugin uses Archicad's JSON command interface and can use the open-source Tapir extension for supported workflows. The agent is grounded in your actual project state: reads return live model data, and writes are logged so you can review what changed.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers before you reach out.
Arkyv runs inside your host application and only sends the minimum context needed to answer or execute the request. Model reads and writes happen through the host plugin, and you review write actions before they run. Full model files are not uploaded by default. Conversation context is processed in the cloud.