Granular permission matrix built for student group chaos
SaaS collaboration tools lack proper version control and granular permissions tailored for student group projects, leading to overwritten files and access chaos during assignments.
RoleVault lets teams create exact permission sets for every file and folder so only the right person can edit the final report while others can comment. Professors receive a single dashboard to monitor all groups and override access instantly. Automatic role expiration at deadline prevents post-submission changes.
College and university students working on team-based course assignments
Deadline-linked role expiration and one-click professor override that competitors lack
friendly
Drag-and-drop roles across files and folders
Roles auto-revoke after submission date
Instant access change for any group member
Who changed what and when
Pre-made roles like Lead, Writer, Designer
Control who can comment vs edit
Quick permission checks on phone
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| permissions | jsonb | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| file_id | uuid | No |
| role_id | uuid | No |
| expires_at | timestamp | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| action | text | No |
| timestamp | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/roles/matrixApply permission matrix
/api/overrideProfessor override action
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| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 95 | 9% | $111 | $1,332 |
| Month 6 | 720 | 13% | $1,217 | $14,604 |
Precise permissions and automatic role expiration for student teams
Offer free Pro for one semester to 3 student government project leads in exchange for testimonials and campus ambassador posts.
Ubiquitous
Clunky sharing and no expiration
One-click deadline expiration and professor override
University-verified professor accounts + pre-built course role templates
More group assignments than ever with zero tooling improvement
Complex UI scares non-technical students
Simple matrix wizard with templates
Success: 80% want auto-expiring roles
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