Questions and answers
Questions, answered plainly.
What Vault does, where your files go, what it costs and how setup works. If your question isn’t here, email hello@galacia.app.
Product
What Vault is and what it does today.
What is Galacia Vault?
A file component for Salesforce record pages. People upload and open files on the record they’re working on, and the file contents are kept in cloud object storage your organisation owns, such as Amazon S3. See the product experience.
Is Vault available now?
Yes. Vault is ready for onboarding. You start with a demo, agree a written offer, and Galacia installs it for you.
How big can a file be?
On the standard Salesforce upload path, up to 1.5 MB per file. Larger files need separate technical qualification and aren’t part of the standard assisted scope. Check the current scope.
Can people preview files?
It depends on file type and configuration. In the standard S3 setup, text files can be previewed inline and PDFs are downloaded to view. A file without a preview can still be downloaded.
Does Vault replace Salesforce Files?
Not automatically. If your existing Salesforce Files workflow meets your access, storage and support needs, find a concrete benefit before changing it. Vault isn’t presented as an automatic saving or a universal replacement.
Is there an AppExchange listing or a self-service installer?
No. Installation is arranged with Galacia after the demo and written offer.
Storage and security
Where files go and who can reach them.
Where are my files stored?
File contents use an Amazon S3 bucket your organisation owns, in the region you agree. Salesforce stores the file metadata and the link to the record. Visit the security centre.
Does access to a record mean access to its files?
No. File sharing and storage-connection access are checked separately from record visibility. Your administrator configures and tests access for the people who need it.
Can I use a storage provider other than Amazon S3?
The current assisted setup uses Amazon S3. Other providers need separate qualification, so raise it before the demo.
Does Galacia hold certifications?
None are published. Galacia is operated by James Collard personally, and this site doesn’t assert certifications or audit reports. Share your supplier requirements early.
What happens to my files if I stop using Vault?
Agree the exit route before rollout. Preserve the file-to-record mappings and check that your team can retrieve the files it needs before removing the integration. Bucket access alone doesn’t rebuild the Salesforce relationships.
Pricing and buying
What it costs and how you pay.
How much does Vault cost?
An example budget is around £3,000 per year. Use £200–£300 per month as an indicative range in GBP. Your written quote confirms the actual price and what’s included. Read the pricing guide.
How do I pay?
Through Stripe, after you’ve agreed a written offer. The website has no live self-service checkout, and a demo request doesn’t take payment.
Is there a free trial?
No trial or download is offered. A demo shows the product on a Salesforce record page. A demo request doesn’t create a trial or install software.
Is migration of existing files included?
Only when it has been scoped and agreed in your written offer. Mention it in the demo form and it becomes part of the scope discussion.
Do cloud storage charges come on top?
Agree that in the offer. Confirm which storage and download costs are included and which you pay your provider directly.
Setup and support
Getting started and getting help.
How long does setup take?
Allow up to one working day for onboarding once access and the agreed setup are ready. Confirm timing before rollout.
What do we need to prepare?
A Salesforce administrator, a storage owner, the target organisation and a test environment, plus the record types and people in scope. See the onboarding checklist.
When is support available?
Monday–Saturday: 8am–midnight. Sunday: 8am–5pm. All times are UK local time. There’s a 30-minute first-response target, which covers a first reply and doesn’t promise a fix in that time. See support hours.
Who provides support?
James Collard. There is currently no backup cover, so agree planned-absence and escalation arrangements before rollout.
Is there a service-level agreement?
Not by default. Any contractual SLA, recovery or resolution commitment has to be stated in your written offer.
Company and other products
Who runs Galacia and what else is planned.
Who is behind Galacia?
Galacia is operated by James Collard personally. No registered-company identity is asserted on this site. About Galacia.
Do I need a Galacia account?
No. The company account beta is optional. It doesn’t provide a product licence, trial or download, and its billing is test-only.
Are Docs, Track, Connect and Hosting available?
No. Docs, Track and Connect are planned concepts with working names. Hosting is in private development, with no customer platform, plans or prices. See the product direction.
How do I get in touch?
Email hello@galacia.app, or request a demo.
Still have a question?
Ask it in a demo, or send an email first. Either way you’ll hear from James.