Gist

Terms of Service

The legal stuff. Read it. We made it honest.

Last Updated: March 23, 2026

TL;DR: This is beta software. It might break. We might change everything. We might shut it down. Gist has two main features: Gist summaries (AI-powered summarization of articles and videos) and Auto-Suggest (recommends content to summarize). When you click the Gist button, we process the content, cache the summary, and delete the original. If you don't interact with Auto-Suggest, nothing leaves your device. If you interact with it, we collect page metadata (including the URL) to improve recommendations — but never the page content. If — and only if — you enable Debug Mode, you are in the Eye of Sauron. You can disable Auto-Suggest entirely and blacklist domains. Don't be a jerk. We own everything we create. If you sue us, the most you can get is what you paid us (probably nothing).

1. Welcome to the Beta

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Beta version of Gist, a Chrome browser extension operated by Mireles & Co, LLC, dba Transcendence, Inc. ("we," "us," "our").

By installing or using the Beta version of Gist, you agree to these Terms. If you don't agree, don't use it. Simple.

2. What Gist Beta Does

Gist has two core features — Gist summaries and Auto-Suggest — plus a diagnostic tool called Debug Mode. Each has a different data profile.

2A. Gist Summaries

Gist's primary function is AI-powered summarization of articles and videos.

What happens when you click the Gist button:

1. The full source content is sent to our servers

2. We route it to our AI providers (Google Gemini and Anthropic Claude via AWS Bedrock) for summarization

3. The AI-generated summary is returned and cached in your content library

4. The original source content is deleted from our servers

We keep the summary. We do not keep the content you scraped. We do not use source content to train AI models during standard use.

Both AI providers are on paid API tiers, which means they are contractually prohibited from using your data to train their models.

2B. Auto-Suggest

Auto-Suggest analyzes the pages you visit to recommend content worth summarizing. It shows a bar at the bottom of the page when it thinks you'd benefit from a Gist.

How it works on-device: Auto-Suggest runs entirely on your device. It evaluates page features — things like DOM structure, number of links, and layout characteristics — to decide whether to show a suggestion. If you ignore the bar, no data leaves your device.

What happens when you interact: If you click or dismiss the Auto-Suggest bar, we collect:

How we use Auto-Suggest interaction data:

Domain blacklisting: You can blacklist specific domains from Auto-Suggest in your settings. If you blacklist a domain, we receive the blacklisted domain so we can suppress recommendations on those pages. We also use aggregate blacklist data to improve recommendations globally.

Your controls over Auto-Suggest:

2C. Debug Mode

Debug Mode is a separate diagnostic tool covered in Section 16. It is never enabled by default and requires explicit opt-in. If — and only if — you enable Debug Mode, you are in the Eye of Sauron.

Beta Disclaimer: This is the beta version of our software. That means:

3. Your Account

Eligibility

Account Termination

We can terminate your account at any time for any reason, including but not limited to:

4. Acceptable Use

Do These Things:

Don't Do These Things:

Violation = Instant Ban. No warnings during the beta period.

5. Content Ownership

Your Content

You retain ownership of the content you scrape.

Standard Use License: By using Gist, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive, worldwide license to:

This license is limited to what is necessary to provide and improve the service. We delete original source content after summary generation. We do not use source content to train AI models during standard use.

Debug Mode License: If you enable Debug Mode (see Section 16), you grant us an additional, broader license to:

This broader license applies only to data collected while Debug Mode is enabled. It survives disabling Debug Mode because we need the data to fix the issues that caused you to enable it in the first place.

Our Content

We own:

Feedback

Any feedback, suggestions, or ideas you provide become our property. We can use them without compensation or attribution. Don't share ideas you want to keep secret.

6. Payment Terms

Beta Pricing

Future Pricing

When we exit the beta period, we'll implement real pricing. Early beta users might get a discount. Or not. We haven't decided yet.

7. Privacy and Data

See our [Privacy Policy](/privacy) for the full details. The short version:

8. Third-Party Services

Gist integrates with various third-party services:

Each has their own terms and privacy policies. We use paid API tiers for our AI providers, which means they are contractually prohibited from using your data to train their models.

9. Disclaimers (The Legal CYA Section)

GIST BETA IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

We disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to:

Specifically:

USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.

10. Limitation of Liability

OUR MAXIMUM LIABILITY TO YOU IS THE AMOUNT YOU'VE PAID US (PROBABLY $0).

We're not liable for:

If you're not comfortable with this risk, don't use Gist Beta.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims arising from:

If someone sues us because of you, you pay our legal bills.

12. DMCA and Copyright

If you believe Gist is being used to infringe your copyright:

Contact: legal@gist.is

We'll respond as required by law. During beta, we might just delete everything related to the claim to avoid hassle.

13. Modifications to Terms

We can change these Terms anytime. During the beta period, we might not even notify you. By continuing to use Gist after changes, you accept the new Terms.

After the beta period, we'll give reasonable notice of material changes.

14. Termination

You Can Leave Anytime

Just uninstall the extension. We'll retain your cached summaries per our Privacy Policy.

We Can Kick You Out Anytime

We reserve the right to:

All without notice or reason during the beta period.

15. Dispute Resolution

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by California law, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Venue

Any disputes must be resolved in California courts. You consent to personal jurisdiction in California.

No Class Actions

You agree to only bring claims in your individual capacity. No class actions, class arbitrations, or representative actions.

Time Limit

Any claim must be brought within one year of when it arose.

16. Debug Mode

Debug Mode is a diagnostic feature that you may be asked to enable when you contact our support team. It is never enabled by default. If — and only if — you enable Debug Mode, you are in the Eye of Sauron.

How It Works:

What Changes When Debug Mode Is On:

What Happens When You Turn Debug Mode Off:

Debug Mode exists because when something goes wrong, we need the data to figure out why. Enabling it is your explicit consent to the broader data collection described above.

17. Beta-Specific Terms

During the beta period:

18. Contact Information

General Questions: hello@gist.is

Legal Issues: legal@gist.is

Privacy Concerns: privacy@gist.is

Mailing Address:

Mireles & Co, LLC dba Transcendence, Inc.

506 Island Ave

Reno, NV 89501

19. Miscellaneous Legal Stuff

Entire Agreement: These Terms and our Privacy Policy constitute the entire agreement between us.

Severability: If any provision is unenforceable, the rest remains in effect.

Waiver: Our failure to enforce any provision isn't a waiver of our right to do so later.

Assignment: We can assign these Terms to anyone. You can't.

Force Majeure: We're not liable for failures due to circumstances beyond our control.

Survival: Sections that should logically survive termination (like indemnification and the Debug Mode license) do survive.

Export Control: Don't use Gist in violation of U.S. export laws.

Government Users: If you're a government user, sorry, Gist is only for commercial use.

20. Special Beta Thank You

Seriously, thank you for being a beta tester. You're helping us build something awesome. We know beta software can be frustrating. We appreciate your patience and feedback.

21. The Bottom Line

This is beta software from a small team. When you click the Gist button, we process the content, keep the summary, and delete the original. If you don't interact with Auto-Suggest, your data stays on your device. If you interact with Auto-Suggest, we collect page metadata to improve recommendations — never page content. If — and only if — you enable Debug Mode, you are in the Eye of Sauron. You have controls over all of this. We're doing our best, but we make no promises.

By using the Beta version of Gist, you acknowledge that you've read these Terms, understand them, and agree to be bound by them. If you don't agree, please uninstall the extension.

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Last Updated: March 23, 2026