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Local Mode

Local mode is Computtite's zero-dependency, maximum-privacy deployment option. Your workspace data never leaves your machine. A Computtite account is still required to use the app, but no internet connection is needed after installation, and there is no telemetry exfiltration in local mode. It is the right choice for solo operators, privacy-conscious organizations, air-gapped environments, or any situation where data sovereignty is non-negotiable.

Where Your Data Lives

In local mode, Computtite stores your entire workspace in a single database file on your machine. Every asset, employee, department, assignment record, and workspace setting lives in this file. Its location:

  • Windows: C:\Users\{user}\AppData\Roaming\computtite.db
  • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/computtite.db
  • Linux: ~/.config/computtite.db

You can open the containing folder directly from Settings → Storage → Reveal in file manager.

Data Portability

You have complete control over your data:

  • Back it up by copying the file to any location (external drive, network share, cloud storage).
  • Move it to another machine and import it via Settings → Storage → Import database.
  • Delete it to completely and permanently remove all workspace data — there is no server copy, so this is final unless you made your own backups.

Data Protection

Computtite verifies the integrity of your local database on every startup. If corruption is detected (caused by disk errors, abrupt power loss, or file system issues), the app enters a safe mode: edits are locked, and you are presented with a recovery interface that lets you import a clean backup without risking further data loss. The app will never silently operate on a damaged database.

What is Not Available in Local Mode

Because local mode has no server, the following features require Cloud mode:

  • Multi-user collaboration and member invitations
  • Role-based access control and permission profiles
  • Asset visibility restrictions
  • Google Sheets and Notion integrations

All other features — asset management, Forge schema editor, employees, departments, reports, CSV/Excel/PDF export, automated backups, and update checks — work fully in local mode.