Orbit Thread docs
How to capture, organise, search and ask in Thread — plus local AI, sync, privacy settings, billing and export.
Getting started
Capturing & organizing
- Capturing anythingText, links, files, images, PDFs and voice notes.
- Files, Voice Notes & Local OCRLocal-first file extraction, Whisper speech-to-text, and client-side OCR without per-use extraction API fees.
- SpacesGroup work by project, client or area of life.
- Thread Team & shared Spaces (coming soon)Planned shared workspaces, roles and collaboration; not generally available yet.
- Keep notes currentVerify notes, set review dates and mark outdated ones so older information remains visible and reviewable.
- DocumentsLong-form writing with headings, tasks and version snapshots.
Finding & asking
Memory
AI
- Use LM Studio for local AI in your notesConnect LM Studio or Ollama so titles, search and answers run on your computer. Orbit Thread adds no AI charge.
- Use your own API key with your notesConnect Anthropic, OpenAI or Google with your own API key. The provider bills you; Orbit Thread does not resell AI.
Accounts & sync
Plans & billing
- Plans & pricing30-day full trial, then €10/month or €96/year. No metered notes, searches or Thread AI credits.
- Your 30-day trialWhen it starts, what’s included, and what happens at the end.
- Read-only modeWhat still works after a trial or subscription ends.
- Manage your subscriptionSubscribe, switch monthly/annual, invoices and payment method.
- Canceling ThreadCancel any time; keep full access until the end of the paid period.
- Thread Team (coming soon)Shared workspaces, roles & permissions, team memory — not released yet.
- AI costsYour subscription covers Thread; AI providers bill separately, if at all.
Your data
- Export & restoreTake all your data with you, any time.
- Use Thread from Claude, Codex & other AI tools (MCP)Let an AI assistant search your Thread, save notes and create documents — with a connection you control.
- Notion: import and send pagesPull the Notion pages you choose into Thread, and send documents back on demand.
- Security & where data livesWhat’s stored where, and how it’s protected.