Delete Your Data

Kai by KAUFAST — Privacy-first AI assistant

Kai is a self-hosted app. All your data lives on your own device or server — not on our infrastructure. You have full control over your data at all times.

Delete All Data (Factory Reset)

This permanently deletes your account and all associated data.

1 Open Kai and log in

Go to your Kai app or visit your Kai URL in a browser.

2 Go to Settings → Data

Tap the gear icon in the sidebar, then select the "Data" section.

3 Tap "Factory Reset"

Enter your PIN to confirm. This will permanently delete all tables and recreate a fresh database. There is no undo.

Delete Specific Data (Without Deleting Account)

You can selectively delete data while keeping your account:

1 Conversations

Swipe left or use the delete button on any conversation. Use "Nuclear Delete" to remove a message and everything after it.

2 Tasks, Notes, Reminders

Delete individual items from their respective panels. Swipe gestures supported on mobile.

3 Export & Wipe

In Settings → Data, use "Export Data" to download a full backup, then "Wipe All Data" to clear everything while keeping your account.

What Gets Deleted

Conversations and messages Deleted
Tasks, reminders, and notes Deleted
Calendar events and meetings Deleted
Email account connections Deleted
Projects and brainstorm boards Deleted
Recipes, tickets, and habits Deleted
Knowledge base documents Deleted
Secret Vault contents Deleted
Analytics and memories Deleted
Push notification subscriptions Deleted

After a factory reset or full data wipe, all data is permanently removed from the local database. Since Kai is self-hosted, no data exists on external servers to delete. Chat messages sent to the AI provider (Groq) are processed ephemerally and not retained.

Data Retention

Kai does not retain any user data on KAUFAST servers. All data is stored locally on your self-hosted device. When you delete data, it is immediately and permanently removed from the local SQLite database. There is no additional retention period.

Need Help?

If you need assistance deleting your data or have questions about your privacy, contact us at heykai@kaufast.com