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01 Why GPUI and not Electron / Tauri?
Electron embeds a browser engine and Tauri uses a system WebView. GPUI instead renders native elements through the platform GPU backend, so Zolt can use a streamed, virtualized result grid without a DOM or JavaScript runtime. Actual frame rate depends on the device, driver, query, and result shape; Zolt does not promise a fixed frame rate.
02 Does Zolt see my queries or schemas?
No. Queries run from your machine to your DB. Desktop telemetry is off, there is no analytics endpoint in the app, and no crash reporter ships in desktop builds. License validation checks license and activation status plus app version — never query, schema, or connection data.
03 Does Zolt include AI tokens or AI credits?
No. AI is BYOK on every tier — Zolt does not charge for AI and does not proxy AI calls through Zolt servers. You bring an API key (Anthropic, OpenAI, OpenRouter), an Ollama instance, or the claude CLI. Your provider bills you directly.
04 How does paid licensing work?
Paid licenses are sold by Polar as merchant of record. The One-time License is $59: buy once, keep eligible builds, and get one year of updates. After that, the app still works; newer builds need the optional $49/year Updates Renewal. License keys are delivered by Polar and pasted once into Settings -> License.
05 What happens when my included update year ends?
Nothing is deleted. Saved queries, history, and connections stay on disk. The app keeps working, and you can keep using builds released inside your update window. Renew only if you want newer builds after that window.
06 Can I move my license to a new laptop?
Yes — deactivate from the old device under Settings -> License, or manage the license through Polar. An individual paid license covers up to two device activations.
07 Can I use Zolt on a plane or behind a strict VPN?
Yes. A previously validated paid license has a 30-day offline grace period. When connectivity is available, Zolt silently revalidates license status on a weekly cadence.
08 Where do I report bugs or request features?
Zolt issue tracking is public on GitHub. Open a bug report, feature request, or product question there so other users can follow the same thread. Open ZoltDB Issues