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Local-first architecture

Your files stay on your device unless you choose otherwise.

FenSight is designed as a local Windows app. Boards, thumbnails, settings, indexes, and source files live on your machine unless you explicitly configure a provider or upload destination.

FenSight is designed as a local Windows app. Boards, thumbnails, settings, indexes, and source files live on your machine unless you explicitly configure a provider or upload destination.

  • No cloud account is required for core use.
  • AI features are optional and can use local providers where supported.
  • FenSight does not send your photos to FenSight servers for normal board work.
  • Remote upload and hosted AI providers only run when you configure and trigger them.

Connected guides

Follow these related pages when the workflow crosses into setup, search, organization, export, security, or another board-level system.