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Understand sandboxing and permissions

Grant the access required by the feature you intend to use. A search folder, an operating-system permission and a paid plan are different boundaries.

Feature access​

FeatureRelevant access
Global keyboard controlInput Monitoring.
Window control or text insertionAccessibility.
Audio note recordingMicrophone.
Voice dictationMicrophone and Speech Recognition.
Local file searchSearch locations configured in Ouros.
Hosted productsValid sign-in and the applicable product access.

Manage macOS permissions under System Settings → Privacy & Security. If you deny optional access, use the available typed or local workflow instead of changing unrelated permissions.

Search locations do not sandbox the shell​

Adding a folder controls what Ouros searches. It does not limit every file that a shell command can read or change. Commands run as your local shell with its applicable user and operating-system access. Review commands, paths and arguments before Return.

Do not treat a window containing a terminal as evidence of a separate protected environment. A sandbox claim needs an actual enforced policy for that execution path.

Diagnose the actual boundary​

An account sign-in error needs account recovery, not Accessibility. A missing paid plan is not fixed by Microphone access. A filesystem error needs a check of the destination and permissions. Preserve the draft and exact error while resolving the specific failure.

See shared privacy guidance and your first command.