Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 18, 2026

Overview

/vibe is a social layer for developers using Claude Code. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

We are committed to transparency. /vibe is local-first - your session data lives on your machine in ~/.vibe/ and you can inspect it at any time.

Data We Collect

Account Information: Your handle (typically your X/Twitter username), and optionally your email for notifications.

Presence Data: When you are online, what you are working on (one-liner you provide), and your status (shipping, debugging, etc.).

Messages: Direct messages you send to other users through /vibe.

Session Data: If you choose to broadcast or share sessions, we store the session content, timestamps, and metadata.

Usage Analytics: Anonymous usage patterns to improve the product. No personal data is included.

How We Use Your Data

To provide the core /vibe functionality: presence, messaging, session sharing
To show your profile to other users (handle, what you are building)
To send you notifications about messages and activity (if enabled)
To improve the product based on aggregate usage patterns
To detect and prevent abuse

Data Storage

Local Data: Your thread memories and local preferences are stored in ~/.vibe/ on your machine. This data never leaves your device unless you explicitly share it.

Cloud Data: Presence information, messages, and shared sessions are stored on our servers hosted on Vercel and Neon (PostgreSQL).

Data Sharing

We do not sell your data. We do not share your data with third parties except:

When required by law
To provide the service (e.g., displaying your presence to other users)
With your explicit consent

Your Rights

Access: You can request a copy of your data at any time
Deletion: You can request deletion of your account and associated data
Portability: Your local data in ~/.vibe/ is always accessible to you
Correction: You can update your profile information at any time

Security

We use industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, secure database connections, and regular security reviews. However, no system is 100% secure.

Children

/vibe is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

Changes

We may update this policy. Significant changes will be announced through the /vibe changelog or Discord.

Contact

For privacy concerns: privacy@slashvibe.dev

General contact: seth@slashvibe.dev