Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2026
Helix is a local-first desktop application for Windows and Linux. This page explains how Helix handles your data.
No data collection
Helix does not collect, transmit, or store any personal data on external servers. There is no analytics, telemetry, or tracking built into the app.
Local storage only
Archived articles, annotations, flashcards, notes, exam results, and settings are stored entirely on your machine. Nothing is sent to our servers — we do not operate any.
Wikipedia requests
When you fetch an article, Helix calls the public Wikipedia API directly from your machine. We do not proxy or log these requests.
AI providers
If you enable AI features (summarization, Q&A, flashcard generation), Helix sends your article content directly from your machine to the AI provider you have configured (for example, Groq). We do not see, store, or relay that data.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Reach out at abdallaahmed.icu.