agent-ecosystem/landing/product-docs/reference/privacy-local-data.md

Privacy and Local Data

Agent Teams is local-first, but the selected provider path still matters.

What stays local

The desktop app runs on your machine and reads local project/runtime data to power the UI:

• project files
• task metadata
• runtime/session logs
• review state
• local app settings

What can leave your machine

When an agent asks a provider-backed model to work, prompt context and tool results may be sent through that provider/runtime path. This depends on the runtime and provider you choose.

Practical guidance

• Do not attach secrets to tasks.
• Review provider policies for sensitive projects.
• Use lower autonomy for risky repositories.
• Keep task scope narrow when working with private code.
• Prefer local evidence and logs when debugging.

Open source model

The app itself is open source and free. You can inspect how local orchestration, task tracking, and review flows work in the repository.