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Get startedOverviewLearn what a Loupist keeps, how it uses evidence, and where to begin your first research question.Get startedQuickstartInstall Loupist, connect an AI account, and check the evidence behind your first answer.Get startedInstall and verify the BetaInstall the macOS Beta and check that the download matches the public release workflow.Get startedConnect an AI accountConnect the account or API key that will answer your questions, and understand which work uses it.Get startedCreate a LoupistCreate a separate research companion with its own focus, conversations and Memory.Core conceptsHow a Loupist learnsFollow the path from a retained original to a method used in a later answer, and inspect what changed.Core conceptsMemory recordsTell retained evidence, analysis and your own judgments apart, and find each record in the app.Core conceptsWorld and MapTrace a relationship to its evidence, navigate your Map, and export an image or growth replay.Core conceptsLens and your principlesTeach a research rule, inspect pages built from evidence, and see why a learned method changed.GuidesFollow assets and import holdingsBuild the list your research uses, import a holdings snapshot, and distinguish following from automatic checks.GuidesWatching and alertsChoose automatic checks, inspect their source coverage, and pause or refresh them without an AI call.GuidesBriefings and ScheduleCreate timed research in Bot, inspect the result, and control future runs from Schedule.GuidesBot and research sessionsUse Bot for ongoing work and open a separate research session for a question that needs its own conversation.GuidesRead an answerCheck a finding against its original sources, inspect calculated figures, and distinguish a receipt from proof of correctness.GuidesRun calculations with run_pythonAsk for reproducible numerical work and inspect its code, files and limits.GuidesJournal entries and later reviewsRecord your own judgment with an optional dated check, then compare it with later evidence.GuidesPrivate chatTurn off Memory use and saving for a conversation while understanding what still persists and leaves your Mac.GuidesData connectionsSet up a built-in source or a custom read-only service and choose which Loupists may use it.GuidesMove or back up a LoupistPreserve a Loupist folder, reopen its saved identity, and know which shared settings need separate setup.ReferenceData sourcesFind the source for a research task and identify the setup or coverage to check before using it.ReferenceKeyboard and command paletteNavigate the app and find research without the mouse, with the current shortcut list available in Settings.ReferenceSettingsFind the right settings scope for accounts, defaults, appearance and a single Loupist.ReferenceWhat leaves your Mac and securityCheck which requests leave your Mac, where credentials stay, and what the app permits research tools to do.ReferenceUpdates and Beta limitsCheck for an update, understand version compatibility, and confirm the supported Beta platform.ReferenceTroubleshooting and FAQRecover from common setup, account, source and schedule problems without treating missing evidence as a successful check.ReferenceLicenceFind the terms for the app, distinguish them from data-provider rights, and keep private research separate from code licensing.

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Licence

Find the terms for the app, distinguish them from data-provider rights, and keep private research separate from code licensing.

App code#

Loupist's app code is open source under AGPL-3.0-only. Read the repository licence for the governing terms. Commercial use is permitted under that licence, with source and notice obligations when distributing the app.

The repository's licensing explanation is marked pre-release; counsel review pending. The linked legal texts govern; the documentation is not a replacement for them.

Your research#

Running a local desktop app does not by itself require publishing your private research, user data or packs. Keep your Loupist folder private unless you deliberately choose to share material from it.

The code licence does not grant rights to third-party provider data. A data subscription or successful read does not by itself authorize redistribution. Check the provider's terms for the material you plan to reuse.

Names and third-party material#

The code licence does not grant permission to use Loupist's name or logos to imply affiliation or endorsement. Dependencies and bundled assets keep their own licences and notices. The repository's NOTICE and the app's third-party notices list those materials.

Shared content is separate#

Shared research content can have a licence distinct from the app code. Its attribution and redistribution restrictions remain attached. The current user app hides shared-pack publishing, Gallery and review flows; they are not a cloud-sync or backup path.

For a complete Loupist backup, copy its folder as described in Move or back up a Loupist. For current project terms, read Loupist licensing and the legal documents it links.

Based on the app’s source documentation and English interface labels. Report a docs issue.