# What stays on my computer and what goes to the cloud?

Source: https://help.locul.ai/articles/cloud-and-local-where-locul-runs

Open **Settings** > **Cloud and local** to see everything in one place: where your memories are stored, which AI processes your chats and notes, and how your other AI apps reach your memories.

## Choose where your memories are stored

1. Click the **Settings** gear at the bottom of the left rail.
2. Under **You**, click **Cloud and local**.
3. Under **Where your memories are stored**, choose one:
   - **Cloud** (recommended): your memories sync to Locul's cloud, so your brain is reachable from your other computers and from AI on the web.
   - **Local-only**: nothing leaves this machine. Your brain is served only by Locul on this device or your local network, and web AI apps can't reach it.

Below that you see **Sync** status, **Last synced**, and how many memories are on this device and in the cloud. Click **Sync now** to sync straight away.

![The Cloud and local page in Settings, with where your memories are stored and the sync status](https://cdn.kamaan.io/kamaan/sites/6ae9f4f30e569a4449787b27/images/locul-settings-cloud-e775-1b8320d9.webp)## See where your bots and memories are processed

Under **Where your bots and memories are processed**:

- **Your bots use by default** shows the AI your chats go to. Click **Change** to pick another.
- **Memories are built on** shows where your notes go while memories are made: **A cloud engine** (outside your network), **This computer** (your notes stay here), or a server on your network.

To keep chats on this computer or your firm's network, choose **Your own server** on the **AI model** page.

## How other AI apps reach your memories

- **Apps on this computer.** Claude Code, Codex and Claude Desktop connect to Locul directly on this computer. This works in both Cloud and Local-only. Click **Connect** to set them up.
- **AI on the web.** ChatGPT, Grok and Claude on the web reach your memories through Locul's cloud. They can't reach a Local-only brain.

## Related articles

- [Where does my data go?](/articles/where-does-my-data-go)
- [Run Locul with a local model](/articles/run-locul-with-a-local-model)
- [Connect Claude.ai, ChatGPT or Grok Bot in the browser](/articles/connect-claude-ai-chatgpt-or-grok-bot-in-the-browser)
- [Security and audit log](/articles/security-and-audit-log)