THE COLLECTIVE | FAQ

What happens when I tap the "The Collective" title?

It opens the About dialog: the theme picker, a link to the developer, and a link to the Data & Privacy Policies.

Where does the "CenterlineDynamic.com" link go?

It opens centerlinedynamic.com in your phone's default browser (Chrome, Safari, or whatever you have set) — it leaves The Collective rather than opening inside it.

What does the Theme dropdown do?

Changes the app's accent color. Four options: Purple, Gold, Silver, Bronze. Your pick saves automatically and applies immediately, no confirmation needed.

What does the Reset (refresh) icon do?

It appears in the header once a session is active and clears the screen so you can start a fresh question — same effect whether the session finished or you stopped it early.

Why did my send button turn into a reset icon?

That happens only in multi-AI mode, once the panel finishes answering. Tier, rounds, and AI selection stay locked to that completed answer until you tap reset — it's what unlocks them for the next question. Single-AI conversations don't lock: you can keep asking follow-ups directly.

What does the PDF button export?

It appears in the header once a query completes. In multi-AI mode it exports that full session — every panel's answer, the consensus score, and the summary. In single-AI mode it exports the entire conversation thread up to that point, not just the latest reply.

What's in the History screen?

Every past session and conversation, newest first. Tapping one restores it to the main screen along with the settings it was asked under — tier, live search, sources, and citation style.

What do the swipe gestures do?

A long-press on any entry opens a menu to copy, rename, or share it.

Does Archive really survive everything?

It survives the "Clear all" button and the history size limit. It does not survive clearing app storage or reinstalling — history lives only on-device, with no account-level backup, so archived items go with everything else in that case.

What does tapping the Credits chip do?

Opens the Credits sheet, where you can buy a credit pack, transfer a balance from another device, or hide/show the number on screen.

What does long-pressing Credits do?

Copies your device's transfer code to the clipboard. It's a paired ID + secret, tied specifically to this install — save it somewhere safe, since clearing app storage or reinstalling regenerates it and the old code becomes your only way back to that balance.

What do rounds control?

In multi-AI mode, rounds set how many times the AIs read each other's answers and reply again before a consensus score and summary are produced. More rounds mean more depth and higher cost. Single-AI mode is always exactly 1 round — there's no debate to have with yourself.

What does the WiFi icon toggle?

Live web search. On (filled icon), AIs can pull current information — good for news or anything time-sensitive. Off (dimmed, slashed icon), they answer from training knowledge only. Enabling it adds a small per-AI credit surcharge.

What does the quote-mark icon toggle?

Citations. When on, responses cite sources formatted in whichever style you've picked below it.

How many AIs can I run at once?

Any combination of the four — ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok — from 1 to 4. Selecting just one switches the whole app into single-AI conversation mode instead of a multi-AI panel.

What's the line above the text box?

A live estimate of what your question will cost, in credits — it recalculates as you type, since longer questions cost more. It reflects your current tier, AI count, round count, and any live-search surcharge, and turns red with "Not enough balance" if your credits won't cover it. Tap it for the full min–max range and why the final charge can land anywhere inside it.