Question 1

Is DeepWork really free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. There is no paid tier, no subscription and no account to create. The web app and the desktop installers are free to download and use.

Question 2

Where is my data kept?

Accepted Answer

On your machine. The desktop app writes to a local SQLite database and the browser build keeps its data in your own browser storage. There is no DeepWork server, no sync and no telemetry — the only network request the app makes on its own is a check of the public GitHub release list, and that can only ever read.

Question 3

Does it work offline?

Accepted Answer

The desktop app works entirely offline: its fonts, sounds and database are all local. The browser build registers a service worker, so it keeps working after the first visit and can be installed to your home screen or desktop.

Question 4

Do I need an account?

Accepted Answer

No. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to sign in to. Open the app and start working.

Question 5

Does it sync across my devices?

Accepted Answer

No, and by design. Each installation keeps its own database, so nothing leaves the machine it was written on. Tasks can be exported to CSV and imported back, which is the supported way to move work between them.

Question 6

Which platforms can I use it on?

Accepted Answer

Windows, macOS and Linux as a desktop app, and any modern browser — including on a phone or tablet — as the web app. There is no native iOS or Android app.

Question 7

Can I use it for a team?

Accepted Answer

Not currently. DeepWork is a single-person tool: it has no shared boards, no accounts and no collaboration features.

Question 8

Is the source available?

Accepted Answer

The source is public on GitHub under the MIT licence, so you are free to read it, run it, change it and ship your own version — including commercially. The licence text is in the repository, and contributions and bug reports are welcome.

Question 9

Why does Windows warn me about the installer?

Accepted Answer

The installers are not code-signed yet, so Windows shows "Unknown publisher" and SmartScreen may interrupt the first run. The app is honest about this and the repository documents it. The browser build avoids the question entirely, because there is nothing to install.