FAQ

Is Olyvr free?

There is no Olyvr subscription. You pay only for the model you use: your existing ChatGPT or Claude plan, an API provider, or nothing for a local model.

Do I need an AI model to use it?

Only for the agent and for generated memory and tasks. Importing, searching, browsing and exporting documents work without any model.

Does my data leave my computer?

Your workspace stays on your machine. Text is sent to the model provider you choose when you use the agent, and to account providers when you refresh their data. Data and privacy lists exactly what goes where. There is no telemetry.

Can it send emails or act in other apps for me?

No. Olyvr drafts emails for you to copy and send yourself, and it doesn’t control other apps. Plugins can add tools that take actions, and those ask for your approval by default.

Which files can it read?

PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Markdown, CSV, HTML, JSON, YAML, XML and plain text, plus email (.eml) and calendar (.ics) files. Scanned PDFs need OCR first. See Import files.

Can it edit my original Word files?

Olyvr works on its own copies. Drafts and edits are proposals you review in the app, then export as a new file, clean or with tracked changes.

Can I trust the citations?

Olyvr only accepts citations to documents the agent actually opened in that conversation, from sources that are enabled. It can still misread a document, so open the citation to check important facts.

Which operating systems are supported?

macOS 15 or later (Apple Silicon; Intel builds are planned), 64-bit Windows, and 64-bit Linux. Window control and app inventory are macOS-only.

Why does my OS warn me when I open it?

Early builds aren’t code signed or notarized yet. Install explains how to open it and verify the download.

How do I back up or move my workspace?

Quit Olyvr and copy the data folder. On another machine, put it in the same place before first launch.

What’s still missing?

See Feature status.