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Timeline activity capture gives Char context from supported on-screen activity. You can pause it and exclude apps or websites.

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Pause capture

  1. Open Settings → Timeline.
  2. Turn on Pause activity capture.
  3. Resume only when you want capture to continue.
The pause control is also available from the menu bar icon. Pausing capture controls future collection; it does not mean previously stored activity has been erased.

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Exclude an app

In Settings → Timeline → Excluded apps, add the app using the name shown in its menu bar. You can also choose from running apps when that list is available. Char’s settings describe built-in exclusions for password managers, Passwords, and Keychain Access. Still use the pause control before working with sensitive material if you are unsure how the current app or browser is handled.

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Exclude a website

In Excluded websites, add a domain such as example.com. The exclusion covers that domain and its subdomains. Keep the starter exclusions unless you have a reason to remove them. When the exclusion list has entries, Char skips browser capture if it cannot verify the active domain. Do not assume every browser’s private mode is detectable. Explicitly pause capture when you need it stopped.

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Review permissions

Use the privacy and access controls in Settings and your operating system’s permission settings to review screen, accessibility, microphone, and other access. These controls serve different purposes:

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Local notes and online features

The desktop app keeps local workspace data. Using hosted AI, connected apps, or cloud features can send the information needed for that feature outside your device. Local storage does not mean every AI request is processed offline. See Sync and cloud access for the difference between device sync and external-agent access. Read the current privacy policy for the service’s policy.