Chitose FAQ

What is Chitose?

Chitose is a desktop studio for focused work, with a fox spirit for company. Enjoy scenes and music in the Parlour, write and organise notes in the Study, and track your time and progress with focus timers and growth records. The Parlour has no scripted story; the growth page also includes a small Chitose game.

What are the system requirements?

A 64-bit Windows version is currently provided. The minimum application window is 1200 × 720. Minimum memory, graphics and storage requirements are still being tested and will be published once confirmed.

Chitose uses the Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime to display its interface. Installation or startup offers assistance if it is missing. Installing the component may require an internet connection. Full Windows 10 compatibility testing is still pending.

Is there a Mac, Linux or mobile version?

Not currently. Development focuses on Windows desktop; release dates for other platforms have not been set.

Where are my notes and records stored?

Notes are ordinary Markdown files (.md and .mdx) in a folder you choose. The folder you use to manage your notes is called a “library.” Its .chitose folder holds version history, trash, archives, exports and images stored in the default location.

Settings, focus and growth records, the search index, AI conversations and memory are stored separately in Chitose’s local application folder. Putting a library in a cloud folder does not automatically sync this application data.

Can I open my notes if I stop using Chitose?

Yes. Notes are ordinary text files that other text editors can open. Keep the .chitose folder when moving them: it contains history, trash, archives and default images. Comments are stored within notes; other editors may show their raw markup.

Can I open an existing Obsidian folder?

You can open its notes in Chitose. Existing double-bracket links can be displayed; new links created by Chitose use ordinary Markdown links. Chitose does not support Obsidian plugins or their specialised features and display formats.

Can I sync files or edit with someone else?

Chitose has no built-in real-time co-editing or studio-operated cloud sync. You can place a library in a Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox or another sync folder and let that service sync its files.

Sharing a folder lets you exchange files, but does not provide real-time co-editing. Your chosen service handles sync conflicts. Settings, focus and growth records do not automatically travel with the library.

Can I use Chitose offline?

Local notes, focus tools, bundled content and locally imported scenes and music work offline. AI conversations, embedded online content, remote images and HTML previews that make network requests need internet access.

The directly downloaded test version also checks for and downloads updates online. Steam handles installation, updates and its own platform services.

Which scenes and music are included?

Four writing scenes are available from the start: a teahouse, a rainy city, the seaside and a planted Gothic interior. There are also thirteen ambient scenes without Chitose and thirty-six soundtrack pieces. Some ambient scenes and tracks unlock through growth or achievements.

Can I use my own videos and music?

You can import compatible local videos and music and make playlists. Imported files are copied into Chitose’s local media folder.

You can also add online video or music through the embed feature where the original service permits embedding. These need internet access; playback, sign-in and available features depend on that service.

Is AI required? Does it cost extra?

No. AI is off by default. Notes, focus, scenes, music and growth do not depend on it.

To enable AI, install and sign in to the Claude Code or Codex command-line tool yourself, then enable it in Chitose’s settings. Chitose does not provide an AI account or usage allowance and does not charge a separate AI service fee. Access, usage and charges depend on your arrangement with the provider.

Can AI access my notes? Where does my content go?

AI conversations use your installed command-line tool to connect to the selected provider for processing. Messages, memory summaries and content the tool reads to answer may be sent to Anthropic or OpenAI.

• The Study assistant may read or modify files according to your requests and the tool’s permissions.
• In the Parlour, Claude Code runs in a conversation-only mode without note-reading or writing tools. Codex may still use its file access tools. Do not assume every Parlour conversation is isolated from your notes.

Chitose explains the provider data flow before AI is enabled. You can turn AI off or clear conversations and memory stored by Chitose. This does not also delete records retained by the command-line tool or provider. See the Chitose privacy policy.

Which languages are supported?

The interface supports Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, English and Japanese. On first launch, Chitose uses your Windows language to choose the interface language. You can change it in settings. AI replies follow your language instructions and conversation context, using the interface language when there is no other cue.

Where can I buy Chitose? Can I request a refund?

Chitose is planned for Steam. This website does not yet provide a store link. Official announcements and the store page will provide release information.

For Steam purchases, Steam handles requests under its refund policy. The usual threshold is within fourteen days of purchase and under two hours of use. Approval and other cases follow Steam’s full policy and review; a refund is not guaranteed.

How is Chitose updated?

Updates for the Steam edition are managed by Steam. The directly downloaded test version checks GitHub in the background, downloads updates and verifies them. Release notes come with the application; reading the notes for an already downloaded version needs no further connection.

When the data format needs upgrading, Chitose makes a backup first.

How do I move to another computer?

Copy your entire library, including .chitose, to the new computer, or sync it using your chosen cloud service, then open it in Chitose.

Focus, tasks, growth and preferences can be exported as a .chitose-data file under Settings → Data & Sync → Move to another computer, then imported on the new computer. Import replaces the corresponding existing records and makes a backup first.

The export does not contain the notes themselves, library path list, imported videos and music, AI settings, conversations or memory. Move or configure those separately.

Can I include the built-in music in streams or videos?

The soundtrack consists of instrumental pieces made for Chitose using a paid commercial Suno plan. You may use Chitose and include its music in streams and videos, including monetised channels, without a separate request or credit.

Do not extract the music for standalone uploads, redistribute it, register it with content matching systems or use it to train AI. We have not registered these tracks with content matching systems, but cannot guarantee that no third party will make a claim. If one occurs, contact solunastre@gmail.com. We can provide source and licensing information to help, without guaranteeing an appeal’s outcome.

Were AI tools used for the artwork and music?

Yes. Chitose’s character art, scenes and soundtrack were made using generative AI. This is separate from optional AI conversations: you do not need to enable AI chat to use the bundled content.