OpenADE Privacy Policy

OpenADE is an open-source desktop manager for AI coding-agent sessions such as Claude Code and Codex. It helps developers plan, run, monitor, and review agent work while keeping the development environment on machines they control. This policy explains what the OpenADE desktop app, iOS companion app, and website do with data.

Summary

• OpenADE does not require an OpenADE account.
• Your repositories, files, prompts, task output, credentials, and local tool access stay on your desktop host unless you choose to send them to a third-party AI provider through your configured harness.
• The iOS companion app is a remote control for your desktop OpenADE instance. It stores pairing information locally on your device and sends commands directly to your paired desktop host.
• OpenADE desktop includes optional anonymous telemetry and crash diagnostics that can be disabled in settings.

Desktop App

The OpenADE desktop app runs locally. It reads project files and executes tools on your machine only as part of the workflows you start. OpenADE does not operate a cloud service that stores your source code, prompts, task output, repository contents, credentials, or local filesystem data.

If you configure OpenADE to use Claude Code, Codex, or another harness, those tools may send prompts, file context, or task data to their own providers according to your configuration and those providers' policies.

iOS Companion App

The OpenADE iOS companion app pairs with the desktop app over a local/private network or a network you configure, such as Tailscale. The companion app may send prompts, task commands, and follow-up messages to your paired desktop host. It may receive project names, task metadata, task activity, and task output from that host so it can display and control the running desktop session.

Pairing tokens and device tokens are stored locally on the mobile device using iOS secure storage. Camera access is used to scan desktop pairing QR codes. Camera frames are processed for pairing and are not uploaded to OpenADE.

Telemetry And Diagnostics

OpenADE desktop may collect optional anonymous telemetry and crash diagnostics to help prioritize features and fix bugs. This telemetry is intended to avoid collecting code, prompts, file contents, credentials, or personal information. You can disable telemetry in the desktop app settings.

The iOS companion app does not use third-party advertising or tracking SDKs.

Website And Update Hosting

The OpenADE website and static update files may be served through hosting providers and CDNs. Those providers may process standard request information such as IP address, user agent, URL, timestamps, and related network metadata to deliver the site, serve downloads, prevent abuse, and maintain reliability.

Data Sharing

We do not sell personal information. We may use infrastructure providers for website hosting, downloads, crash diagnostics, and repository hosting. AI providers are used only when you configure and run a harness that sends data to them.

Your Choices

• Disable desktop telemetry in OpenADE settings.
• Revoke paired mobile devices from desktop Companion settings.
• Remove a paired desktop session from the iOS companion app.
• Disconnect OpenADE from third-party harnesses or integrations by removing their local credentials/configuration.

Contact

For privacy questions, open an issue at github.com/bearlyai/OpenADE/issues or contact Bearly AI through bearly.ai.