Frequently asked questions

No CloakView backend or telemetry is planned. Meeting audio is processed on your Mac and API requests go directly to OpenAI with your key. Check OpenAI’s data handling policy before using the service.

The planned app stores your key in macOS Keychain and sends it directly to OpenAI, not to CloakView servers. Revoke it in your OpenAI account whenever you like.

The overlay is designed to appear only on your Mac. Test your screen-sharing setup before a sensitive meeting: sharing your entire screen may expose anything visible on it.

No. Never send API keys, raw audio, transcripts, or private meeting details in a support email or public issue.

Not yet. The repository and signed release artifacts are pending; this site will link to the official release when it exists.

macOS 14.2 or later is planned. Check the release notes for the final system requirements before installing.

Verify the official signed and notarized release. Do not bypass Gatekeeper or remove quarantine flags to force an unverified copy to run.

The planned v1 is free, with no CloakView subscription. You pay your own OpenAI API usage directly to OpenAI.

No. OpenAI API billing is separate from a ChatGPT subscription. Set a usage limit in your OpenAI account.

Stop using the app and revoke your API key in your OpenAI dashboard. Check your OpenAI billing page for any outstanding usage.

It is designed to work alongside Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams on a supported Mac, without adding a bot to the call. Actual support should be confirmed when the app ships.

No Windows build is planned for v1. The download page will show the availability of each platform.

Both are planned; Intel and Apple Silicon artifacts are not yet published. Only install an official release matched to your Mac.

Check Screen & System Audio Recording permission, the meeting app’s output device and whether listening is enabled. Restart the app after changing permissions.

Check Microphone permission and the selected input device in macOS settings, then try again.

Suggestions require OpenAI connectivity. Check your key, billing, network connection and OpenAI service status; the planned app should not pretend requests succeeded.