Reference/Network & privacy
Network & privacy
Command parsing and summaries run on the model inside your Mac. Only a fixed set of requests leaves it, all visible under Settings ▸ Network activity.
| When | Where | What |
|---|---|---|
| Web answers | Search engine (changeable in Settings) | Your query |
| Currency | Exchange-rate API | Currency codes |
| Weather | Apple Weather (Open-Meteo if it fails) | Coordinates or place name |
| Current-location weather | Apple Location Services | Reverse-geocoded coordinates |
| Update check | dl.searchemist.com | Version number (once a day) |
| Model download | dl.searchemist.com | Model files (once) |
| License check | dl.searchemist.com | Revocation list (once a day, no identifiers) |
File contents, events, message bodies, and notes never leave your Mac. A single switch in Settings turns all network features off.