What is the difference between Research and Private?
Leiolai Research is for challenging non-sensitive tasks. Choose Leiolai Private for confidential conversations: Private content is not published, and Private conversations and Private API requests are not used to train or fine-tune models. Research and Private chats are saved with your account and sync across your signed-in devices.
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When should I use Research mode?
Use Leiolai Research for non-sensitive work such as exploring an idea, comparing public information, or developing a question. Keep personal and other people’s private data out of Research.
When should I use Private mode?
Use Leiolai Private for confidential conversations. Private content is not published, and Private conversations and Private Leiolai API requests are not used to train or fine-tune models.
Private chat and data controlsDo Research and Private conversations sync?
Research and Private conversations are saved with your Leiolai account and sync across your signed-in devices. You can continue the conversation through your account on another supported device.
Use Leiolai across devicesDoes choosing a mode change the model?
The developer API uses Leiolai 1 for both Research and Private requests. Mode selects the conversation handling and token pricing. Thinking depth is a separate choice.
Thinking levels in LeiolaiWhich mode should I use for an internal draft or personal notes?
Choose Leiolai Private for confidential material. Private conversations are saved with your account and sync across your signed-in devices. Leiolai does not publish Private content or use Private conversations and Private developer requests to train or fine-tune models.
Private handling and use casesWhich mode should I use for a non-sensitive research problem?
Leiolai Research is for challenging, non-sensitive tasks. Supply the question and relevant public or non-sensitive material, then select the thinking depth you want. Keep personal or confidential information in Private.
Research questions and mode selectionIs Research the same thing as a thinking level?
Mode and thinking depth are separate choices.
Leiolai Research or Private describes how to handle the conversation; Fast, Plus, Ultra, and Plus Ultra describe the thinking level you select.
Mode, rank, effort, and membershipHow do these choices appear in an API request?
The Leiolai API uses private for Private and non-private for Research. An unrestricted key requires mode on every request. A restricted Private-only or Research-only key can omit mode, and a request cannot override the key’s restriction.
API modes and permissions