Help & frequently asked questions
Short answers in plain language. Expand the details if you'd like to know more.
How is my password protected?
In plain language
Your password never leaves this device. When you sign in, your device computes a mathematical proof and sends only that proof to the server. Even we cannot see your password.
Details for the curious
We use the SRP-6a protocol (Secure Remote Password). When you register, your device derives a so-called verifier from your password; only that verifier is stored. When you sign in, your device and the server exchange numbers that let both sides confirm you know your password — without ever transmitting it. In production, the app should additionally be served over HTTPS to encrypt the traffic.
What does infl0 store about me?
In plain language
Only the essentials: your email, an optional name, your sources and which articles you've seen. Reading behavior for the ranking is stored only if you explicitly turn it on.
Details for the curious
By default, reading-behavior tracking is off (opt-in). When you turn it on, short focus periods (headline, teaser, summary) are recorded to improve your timeline order. You can switch it off anytime in “Privacy” — no new events will be sent after that.
How is my timeline sorted?
In plain language
Every article gets points. Things like how recent it is and how well it matches your interests matter. You can adjust the weights yourself under “Adjust sorting”.
Details for the curious
Each signal is normalized to a value between 0 and 1 per article. The score is the sum of signal × (weight ÷ 100). Missing data counts as 0. There is a separate slider for article length (shorter ↔ longer). Under “Why at the top?” you can see which signals contributed the most to each article.
Can I disable personalization?
In plain language
Yes. Under “Privacy” you can turn off reading-behavior tracking at any time. Your saved settings and sources stay intact.
Details for the curious
When you disable tracking, no new events are sent to the server. Previously computed weightings remain for now. If you want to delete your account entirely, please contact the operators of this instance.
What are sources?
In plain language
Sources are news or blog sites that infl0 collects new articles from. You can add or remove them under “Manage sources”.
Details for the curious
Technically, these are usually RSS or Atom feeds. If you're not sure whether a site offers one, look for a link labeled “RSS”, “Feed” or “Atom”. The timeline only shows articles from sources you listed here.
Are there any keyboard shortcuts?
In plain language
Use the arrow keys or W/S to move between articles. E opens the detailed view, Q opens the original article, Escape closes the detail view. R shows or hides articles you have already read.
Details for the curious
Shortcuts are active in the timeline as long as no input field is focused and no modifier key (Ctrl, Cmd, Alt) is held down. While an original article or info popover is open, W/S, the arrow keys and R pause – the background will not change while you are reading. Escape closes the open surface. We plan to show a visible cheat sheet directly inside the app.