Who maintains the app?
The operator manages instances in a private panel. At 05:00 in the instance’s time zone, the manager checks that the daily briefing was published and flags missing publication or an unavailable check. The operator can mark an individual alert as read; the notification then disappears, and a missing briefing alone no longer turns its status red. The attention counter remains visible, and the next missing briefing produces a new alert. The check result remains available in the details. New instances default to normal mode; test mode is optional during creation. It also shows the current OpenRouter balance, shared-key usage and limit, and when the information was read. The operator can update the panel to a chosen version; its database is copied and checked first, and the result requires confirmed readiness and verification of the running version.
What does Paulinka do with my email?
It reads messages to find information relevant to your tasks. When you ask for a day plan, it includes email, selected calendars and current Drops. If a source cannot be checked, it identifies the gap and gives a partial plan. The current Gmail integration does not send or delete emails.
What happens if I lose my internet connection?
You can view the last saved briefing. When the connection returns, Paulinka restores access to current data without a manual reload. Conversations about tasks, Drops and Life Context entries resume reading responses after temporary connection errors. It does not resend messages or repeat writes. It also checks for a new version when you return to the app.
Does it change my calendar on its own?
It can carry out clear instructions about events. Actions that require additional consent, such as deletion, changes to recurring series or effects on other people, are subject to confirmation.
How does it know what matters to me?
It combines current information with approved context about your everyday life. You can view and edit that information and ask why a task was shown. Within the one-time and recurring sections, Drops default to highest priority first without life-area groups; each area appears as a label and card background colour. Drops created in conversation and onboarding receive a critical, high, medium or low priority based on meaning, urgency and consequences. During onboarding, you see the priority before approving it. Drop checklist boxes respond immediately and save your choices in the background. First, you connect Gmail and Calendar or explicitly skip this step. Then you can describe yourself freely or choose 5–7 guided questions, asked one at a time. You can skip questions and change the conversation style at any time. Paulinka also asks for missing names of people it proposes cards for. If you explicitly decline to give a name, it keeps the role, such as “Mum”. It may ask a few extra questions to build useful context. During the conversation, it suggests life areas to organise your separate tasks and responsibilities; you can review them before approval. Once a person’s role is clear, it adds relationships to their card. Drops can link to approved people, with those links visible in the preview. For all cards, Paulinka does not fill missing information with its own guesses. You can explicitly ask it to save a hypothesis — it will remain marked as uncertain.
How can I discover what Paulinka can do?
Short “Did you know…” tips appear at the top of the screen as notifications you can dismiss with ×, helping you discover features as you use the app. They appear at most once every three days of use and can be disabled. An interrupted download does not use up a tip — only showing it on screen counts. Subtle animations highlight app responses and respect your device’s reduced-motion setting. Workspace also has a tips library under Other; choosing an example opens a conversation draft that you send yourself. Before your first browser login, Paulinka explains how to add it to the home screen on iPhone and Android. That guide is also available in Workspace under Other.
Can an update interrupt my use of the app?
An update may cause a short interruption. You will see “Paulinka is updating”, and if you open the app during the interruption, a screen will return you to the app once it is ready. Updates can be scheduled overnight to reduce their effect on daily use.
How can I get access?
Paulinka is being developed as a personal assistant, with access arranged individually. A new instance guides you through a setup conversation. Once you approve the configuration, it automatically switches to normal operation. For access, email requests@paulinkai.pl.