Update policy
Grimoire can let you know when a newer version is available. The check is opt-in, notify-only, and built to respect the same local-first, privacy-focused principles as the rest of the app.
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Opt-in and off by default
Grimoire never checks for updates unless you turn the feature on in Settings. With it off, the app makes no update requests at all.
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A single version request, nothing more
When enabled, the check fetches one small file — grimoireapp.dev/version.json — and compares its version with yours. That request carries no account, device, or usage data.
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No telemetry or identifiers
The check sends no analytics, no unique identifiers, and no information about your notes, vault, or activity. It is a plain request for a public version number.
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Recorded in your local audit log
Every update check is written to Grimoire's local audit log on your machine, so you can see exactly when the app reached out.
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Notify-only — never auto-installs
If a newer release exists, Grimoire only shows a notification. It never downloads or installs anything on its own. Updating is always a deliberate action you take from the Download page.
In short
With the update check turned on, Grimoire asks
grimoireapp.dev/version.json
“what is the latest version?”, logs that it did so locally, and tells you if you are behind.
That is the entire feature.