Welcome to ChatLab, an **open-source, local-first tool for analyzing chat records**.

We believe you should be able to understand your own social data. But chat histories do not belong to you alone; they also carry the words and trust of your friends, family, and colleagues. Please read the following terms carefully before using this tool.

## 1. Core Functionality & Independence

- **Analysis Only, No Exporting**: This tool is intended only for analyzing chat records that have already been exported. We do not provide any decryption, packet capture, or export tools. Obtaining data from third-party chat platforms is your own action and responsibility.
- **Independent Third-Party Tool**: This project is an independent open-source project and **is not affiliated with any chat platform, company, or organization**.

## 2. Data Privacy & Security

- **Purely Local Analysis**: By default, chat records are stored and analyzed entirely on your device with **zero uploads**.
- **AI Feature Exception**: If you choose to enable AI features, relevant chat data will be sent to the third-party model provider you configure (such as OpenAI, DeepSeek, or another provider). Before using this feature, assess how sensitive your data is and **avoid sending highly private content**. The privacy practices of that third-party provider are independent from this project, so please review their policies yourself.
- **Functional Networking**: The app connects to the internet to fetch update notices, usage instructions, and configuration data. No local data is uploaded in this process.
- **Anonymous Usage Statistics**: To improve the product, the app may collect **non-sensitive** data (such as version numbers and operating system type). This data does not include personal information, and you can disable this feature at any time in Settings.

## 3. Data Authorization & Usage Restrictions

Chat histories do not contain only your data. They also include what the other people in the conversation said. Please follow these principles when using this tool:

- **Lawful Authorization Principle**: You may only process chat records in which you **personally participated**. Other participants in those conversations also have privacy rights. If your analysis involves the privacy of identifiable individuals, especially **private chat contacts or group members**, you must ensure that you have obtained their informed consent.
- **Forbidden Uses**:
  - It is **strictly prohibited** to use this tool to steal, monitor, or analyze another person's private information without authorization.
  - It is **strictly prohibited** to analyze chat records obtained through illegal means, including unauthorized intrusion, account theft, or data hijacking.
  - It is **strictly prohibited** to use analysis results for harassment, fraud, doxing, or any other conduct that infringes on the rights of others.
  - It is **strictly prohibited** to use analysis content generated by this software, including AI-generated content, to fabricate or spread false or misleading information.

## 4. Risk Warning

- **Official Channels**: Please download this software only from [chatlab.fun](https://chatlab.fun) or [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/ChatLab/ChatLab/releases).
- **Supply Chain Risk**: This project is fully open-source, so anyone can repackage it. Unofficial versions shared by others may contain malicious code that could expose your API tokens, chat records, or local data. Please stay vigilant.
- **Accuracy of Results**: Analysis results generated by the software or AI may contain errors or hallucinations. They are for reference only and should not be used as legal evidence or as the basis for formal decisions.

## 5. Disclaimer

- **Software Purpose**: This software is provided for technical research, learning, and communication purposes only.
- **Platform Compliance**: You are solely responsible for ensuring that your acquisition and analysis of chat records complies with the terms of the original platform. The author assumes no liability if your account is restricted because your actions violate those terms.
- **Privacy Responsibility**: If the way you use this tool infringes another person's privacy or other lawful rights, you are solely responsible for the consequences.
- **Sole Responsibility**: All consequences arising from the use of this software, including but not limited to data loss, privacy disputes, and legal liability, are your sole responsibility.
- **Applicable Law**: This statement is governed by the laws applicable in your jurisdiction. If any part of this statement conflicts with mandatory local law, the local law shall prevail.
- **Acceptance of Statement**: By downloading, installing, or using this software, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to all terms of this statement. If you do not agree, please stop using the software immediately and delete all related files.

Last Updated: March 14, 2026
