FAQ

FAQ

Is my code sent anywhere? Your code and terminal content only leave the machine when a tool you've allowed does so. Agent panes run inside the containment cell and can't reach the network until you unlock them.

What leaves my machine? The assistant's chat call goes to the provider you configured — that's text, not your code, unless you've shared it in the conversation. Voice transcription is on-device (Apple on-device or local whisper.cpp); audio never leaves the machine.

Why isn't it a true air gap? A true air gap has no network at all. Tome's containment cell is an OS sandbox plus an allowlisted loopback proxy — strong, but a boundary, not an absence of network. The name was corrected from "air gap" in v0.3.0 for honesty.

Can the assistant run commands without me? Only if you enable assistant may run commands. Off by default, the assistant types into a terminal and leaves the command for you to press Enter.

Does voice work offline? Yes. Apple on-device recognition and whisper.cpp are both local; nothing is uploaded for transcription.

Where's the source / how do I contribute? github.com/zwaneldmz/tome — see CONTRIBUTING.md.