Locked Notes
Keep selected notes out of AI while locked.
Protect sensitive Hibiscus notes with a password or Touch ID and exclude their contents from AI context while locked.
7 days. No account or card required. macOS 14 or later.
Direct answer
Can AI read a locked Hibiscus note?
No. While a Hibiscus note is locked, its content is structurally excluded from AI context and other content-access paths until you unlock it.
- Password or Touch ID
- Blocked from AI context
- Local access gate
Choose a note to protect
Lock private writing with a password or Touch ID. While locked, Hibiscus excludes the content from the assistant and blocks access through copy, export, attachments, dictation, and history.
Unlock when you need it
Unlock before editing, exporting, or including the note in an AI action. Once unlocked, the AI route you choose determines where request content is processed.
Understand what a lock covers
Locking does not recall a copy already exported or content already sent to a provider. Device security and backups still matter. This is an app access control, not a claim of compliance with a particular regulation.
Test with a harmless note
Create a sample note during your trial, lock it, and check that its text is unavailable to copy and AI. Unlock it and confirm you can work with it again before using the feature for sensitive material.
Clear answers
Common questions.
How can I unlock a note?
Hibiscus supports password or Touch ID protection.
Can a locked note be exported?
No. Export remains blocked until the note is unlocked.
Does locking delete the note?
No. Locking restricts access; it does not delete the note.
