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FAQ

Short answers, with links to the full explanation.

Do I need an AI provider?

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Not to browse, search or edit your library. You need one for chat, summaries, automatic filing and picking out people and organizations. See Models and privacy.

Does Gleanary upload my library?

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No. Your library stays on your Mac. When you use an online provider, a request can include your messages, recent chat, document titles and passages from relevant sources. Original files and the whole library are never uploaded.

Can I use it without the internet?

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You can browse, search and edit without a connection. With the On-device provider, AI work runs on your Mac too. Saving a new web page needs a connection to fetch it.

Why didn’t Gleanary file something it just saved?

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It only files an item on its own when it’s confident about the category. Otherwise the item stays unfiled and Gleanary suggests homes. See File with Johnny.Decimal.

Why did a change not happen?

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Most changes wait for you to apply them. Look for Review Changes… in chat, or To review in Automations. See Review changes.

Can I get a deleted item back?

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No. Deleting is permanent, and there is no trash. Archive items you might want later. See Archive and delete.

Where did a source I never saved come from?

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Gleanary saved it while following links from something you saved. Its Found via connection points to where it came from. To change how often this happens, see Follow links.

Can I import my Obsidian vault or a folder of notes?

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Not as a folder. You can add Markdown, text, HTML and PDF files, several at a time. See Bring in bookmarks and files.

How do I start over in chat?

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Choose New Topic to stop earlier messages from affecting replies. Clear Conversation… deletes the messages but keeps everything in your library. See Chat with Gleanary.