How AI Works in Magpie
Magpie uses AI to help you organize, connect, and resurface your ideas. Here's exactly how it works, what it can and can't do, and how we keep your data private.
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How We Use AI
Content Organization
AI helps automatically tag, summarize, and categorize your notes so you can find them later without manual filing.
Semantic Search
AI understands the meaning behind your searches, not just keywords, so you can find notes even when you don't remember the exact words.
Connection Discovery
AI identifies thematic links between your notes, surfacing related ideas that might spark new insights or connections.
Optional Assistance
AI can help draft, summarize, or refine content when you ask for it—but this is optional, not automatic. Your raw ideas stay in your voice by default.
AI Provider
OpenAI Integration
Magpie uses OpenAI's language models to power AI features including organization, search, and optional content generation.
API Usage
Your content is processed through secure API calls to provide AI functionality. These calls are encrypted and follow industry security standards.
Processing, Not Storage
OpenAI processes your content to generate responses but does not store it long-term for model training purposes when accessed through their API.
Your Data & AI Training
Not Used for Training
Your notes and content are not used to train external AI models. What you write in Magpie stays private and is not fed into broader AI training datasets.
Temporary Processing
When AI processes your content to provide features, it's done in real-time and not retained beyond what's necessary to deliver the service.
Privacy First
We've configured our AI integrations to prioritize your privacy and comply with data protection requirements.
You Control Your Content
Your notes live in your Notion workspace. You can edit, export, or delete them at any time.
AI Limitations & Responsibilities
Not Always Perfect
AI may generate inaccurate, incomplete, or unexpected results. Tags might miss the mark, summaries might omit details, and connections might not always be relevant.
Use Your Judgment
Always review and verify AI-generated content before relying on it for important decisions. AI is a tool to support your thinking, not replace it.
Potential Biases
Like all AI systems, the models we use may reflect biases present in their training data. Be mindful of this when using AI features.
Your Responsibility
You are responsible for how you use or share any content generated or organized with the help of AI. Ensure compliance with applicable laws and ethical standards.
Human-Centered AI Philosophy
AI Amplifies, Not Replaces
We believe AI should amplify your thinking and creativity, not replace your voice or do your thinking for you.
Preserving Authenticity
Magpie's default mode is to save your exact words and organize them automatically. AI-generated rewrites are opt-in, not default.
Transparency Over Black Boxes
We're committed to being clear about what AI does, how it works, and where its limitations lie. No hidden algorithms doing things you don't understand.
You Stay in Control
You decide when and how to use AI features. Turn them on when helpful, ignore them when not. Your workflow, your choice.
Our AI Principles
The values that guide how we build and deploy AI in Magpie
AI as a Thinking Partner
AI should help you think more clearly, organize more effectively, and discover connections you might have missed—not generate content that sounds like everyone else's.
Privacy by Design
Your content belongs to you. AI processes your notes to provide features, but your data is never sold, never used for training, and always under your control.
Honest About Limitations
AI isn't magic. It makes mistakes, has biases, and sometimes produces unhelpful results. We won't oversell what it can do.
Continuous Improvement
As AI technology evolves, we'll update our practices and this transparency page to reflect changes in how we use AI and protect your data.
Questions About AI?
We believe AI should be supportive, transparent, and respectful of your voice. If you have questions about how we use AI or concerns about your data, we're here to help.