Storage
Storage shows the local number of packs, sources, archived assets, and total SourceShelf library size. The library lives privately on the device rather than in a user-visible SourceShelf folder.
Deleting a source from the Library removes that local source, its archived assets, and its pack memberships. Deleting a pack removes only the pack membership list; the underlying sources stay in All Research. SourceShelf 1.0.2 does not provide the Mac app’s separate storage-maintenance inventory on iPhone or iPad.
Safari Extension
This section reports the extension status when the operating system makes that status available, links to Safari’s extension settings, and includes manual setup instructions. Safari controls website access and may prompt as soon as you open the SourceShelf toolbar extension.
SourceShelf captures only sites Safari authorizes. For cross-site or multi-tab research, review access in Safari settings if an origin remains unavailable.
Import & Export
Import Research… opens the Files picker for supported documents and packages. Export a Pack… lets you choose a saved pack and a portable format before opening the system share sheet.
These are explicit transfers. SourceShelf does not watch Files, AirDrop in the background, or synchronize changes between devices.
Privacy model
- Stored Locally: research and archived images stay on this device until you explicitly export or share them.
- No Analytics or Tracking: SourceShelf includes no third-party analytics, advertising tracking, or SourceShelf account.
- Safari Controls Website Access: the extension sees website content only under permissions managed by Safari.
- No Cloud Sync: research moves only when you explicitly import, export, AirDrop, or share it.
The native iPhone and iPad app performs conversion, OCR, search, and reading locally. It has no native crawler or automatic remote-image loader. Tapping an ordinary web or mail link hands that link to the system.
Local AI Access through MCP, output-folder bookmarks, Finder integration, and storage cleanup remain Mac-only in 1.0.2.
For the product-wide policy, see Privacy and Security.