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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Clairvoyant.

General

Is Clairvoyant free?

Clairvoyant comes with a 14-day free trial so you can try everything before committing. After that, it's a paid subscription.

Most "free" productivity apps aren't really free — you pay with your data. They scan your tasks, track your behaviour, and sell that information to advertisers.

We charge a subscription because that's the only way to build a privacy-first product without compromises. No ads, no tracking, no data sales. Your subscription funds end-to-end encryption, privacy-first AI that runs on our own servers (not OpenAI), and keeping your data secure.

What happens if I cancel my subscription?

Your data stays on your device — it's local-first, so nothing disappears. You lose access to cloud sync and premium features, but your tasks, notes, and calendar data remain yours. If you resubscribe later, sync picks up where you left off.

How do I cancel?

Go to Settings → Subscription → Manage Subscription. Cancellation is immediate, no hoops to jump through. You keep access until the end of your current billing period.

Does it work offline?

Absolutely. Clairvoyant works fully offline — tasks, calendar, notes, everything. When you're back online, changes sync automatically.

What platforms does it run on?
  • Web - Any modern browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari)
  • Desktop - Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Mobile - The web app works great on phones. Native mobile apps are coming.
How is Clairvoyant different from Todoist, Notion, or TickTick?

Privacy. Every other major task app stores your data in plaintext on their servers. They can read it, their employees can read it, and if they get breached, attackers can read it. Clairvoyant is end-to-end encrypted and local-first. By default, we can't read your data — zero-knowledge encryption means not even we have the keys. You also get natural language input, a privacy-first AI assistant, built-in calendar with time blocking, and smart break management — all in one app.

Is Clairvoyant open source?

Yes. The entire codebase is open source. You can inspect the encryption implementation, verify our privacy claims, and audit everything yourself.

Privacy & Security

Do you sell my data?

No. We don't sell, share, or monetise your personal data in any way. That's not our business model and it never will be.

Can you read my tasks?

No. By default, your data is zero-knowledge encrypted — we physically cannot decrypt your content. The math doesn't allow it. If you choose to opt in to Server-Assisted AI, our server temporarily decrypts your tasks in memory to run AI features, then discards the plaintext immediately. It's never stored unencrypted, never logged, and never sent to any third party. You can turn this off at any time and return to full zero-knowledge mode.

What data do you collect?

The bare minimum needed to provide the service:

  • Your email (for your account)
  • Encrypted task data (if sync is enabled — always encrypted at rest)

No analytics, no tracking pixels, no event logging, no "anonymous usage data."

What encryption does Clairvoyant use?

AES-256-GCM encryption with PBKDF2 key derivation (100,000 iterations). Your password generates a unique encryption key on your device. Data is encrypted before it leaves, and only your devices can decrypt it. Learn more.

What if I forget my password?

We cannot reset your password. Your encryption keys are derived from your password, and we don't store them. This is a deliberate privacy design — it means your data is protected even from us. When you create your account, you receive a 24-word recovery key. This is the only way to regain access if you forget your password. Store it somewhere safe. Without your password or recovery key, your encrypted data is unrecoverable.

Can I export my data?

Yes. Go to Settings → Privacy → Export Data and download everything as a JSON file — tasks, notes, calendar events, and settings. More on data control.

Can I delete my account and all data?

Yes. Go to Settings → Privacy → Delete All Data. This wipes everything from your device and any synced cloud data. No hidden retention policies. More on data control.

Features

How does the AI work?

Most of what the AI does doesn't actually need AI — about 85% of operations are handled by a fast pattern-matching system that runs instantly on your device. For the rest, you choose: run AI locally on your own hardware, or use Clairvoyant's privacy-first server (we run our own AI models — your data never goes to OpenAI or any third party). Either way, the AI always shows you what it plans to do before making any changes.

How do recurring tasks work?

Edit any task and set a recurrence pattern — daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly. When you complete a recurring task, the next instance is created automatically.

How do I sync across multiple devices?

Enable cloud sync in Settings → Sync. Your data is encrypted on your device before being sent to the server, and decrypted locally on your other devices. Changes merge automatically.

Can I share tasks with other people?

Not yet. Clairvoyant is currently a personal productivity tool. Shared tasks and collaboration are on the roadmap, and when they arrive, they'll use the same end-to-end encryption.

Integrations

Does it work with Google Calendar or Outlook?

Yes — with an important distinction. We use one-way sync for third-party calendars. Your events come in so you can see your full schedule in one place, but nothing from Clairvoyant goes back out. Google and Microsoft don't get to see what you're working on. Learn more.

What about self-hosted calendars?

For self-hosted providers like Nextcloud, Radicale, and other CalDAV servers, we support full two-way sync. Since you own the server, two-way sync is safe. Learn more.

Will you add more integrations?

We're careful about which integrations we add. Every external connection is a potential privacy leak. Integrations that work with one-way sync or connect to self-hosted services are the most likely candidates.

Troubleshooting

My data isn't syncing
  1. Check your internet connection
  2. Go to Settings → Sync → Force Sync
  3. If it's still stuck, try signing out and back in
The app feels slow
  1. Clear out completed tasks older than 30 days
  2. Close extra browser tabs if you're running the web version
  3. Try restarting the app
I lost my recovery key

If you still know your password, generate a new recovery key from Settings → Security → Recovery Key. If you've lost both your password and your recovery key, your encrypted data is unrecoverable — that's the trade-off of our encryption design.

Still Have Questions?

GitHub Issues - Bug reports and feature requests

Email - support@clairvoyant.one