Cloud descriptions, live agent access, and capture-history access are separate choices. They are off by default and are not enabled on another PC by settings sync.
Redaction does not erase private originals or editable sidecars. Share flattened exports, not a whole app-data folder or a backup containing originals. See editing and redaction.
Know what leaves your machine#
| Feature | Data handling |
|---|---|
| Capture, editing, comparison, local OCR | Processed locally by Hotshot; no image upload is required. |
| Copilot descriptions, if enabled | Screenshot pixels go to your signed-in GitHub Copilot account and consume model quota. |
| Coding-agent access, if enabled | The requesting client receives permitted images/text and may send them to its own model provider. |
| OneDrive settings | Portable preferences go into your local OneDrive folder; the OneDrive client handles cloud transport. |
If your captures folder is backed up by OneDrive or another service, that service may upload images independently of Hotshot's settings-sync feature. Review your chosen folder as well as your AI/agent permissions.