FAQ – Teneer

Question 1

What is Teneer?

Accepted Answer

Teneer is your personal knowledge tool, built around a macOS app that remembers what you work on automatically in the background. It organizes everything you forward, save, or import too: extracting text, generating summaries, finding patterns, and creating action items automatically, delivering insights in your daily Morning Brief. Activate Skills like Deal Flow, Meeting Prep, or Competitive Intel to turn raw captures into structured output tailored to your role.

Question 2

Who is Teneer for?

Accepted Answer

Teneer is built for professionals whose work depends on fast-moving context — VCs & Investors and Consultants, today. Each persona has purpose-built Skills: VCs get Deal Flow and Portfolio Monitor, Consultants get Meeting Prep and Research synthesis.

Question 3

How do I get started?

Accepted Answer

Sign up with Google or email, then join the Teneer Desktop waitlist. Once you're in, it remembers what you work on automatically, no setup required. You can also forward an email to your capture address, install the Chrome extension for LinkedIn, sync Slack channels, or connect Notion & Google Docs.

Question 4

What is the Morning Brief?

Accepted Answer

Set your background and goals once, then every morning Teneer analyzes your recent saves and delivers a truly personalized brief, action items, connections, and insights grounded in what matters to you. It's like having a personal assistant who knows your priorities.

Question 5

How do I set up my background and goals?

Accepted Answer

Head to Settings and look for the Personalization section. There you can describe your role, what you're working on, and your priorities. Teneer uses this context to tailor your Morning Brief, surface relevant insights, and prioritize action items that matter most to you.

Question 6

Can I connect Teneer to ChatGPT or Claude?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Teneer supports Model Context Protocol (MCP). Connect to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible tool and your AI assistant can search and query your saves directly. Your Skills and captures become context for any AI workflow.

Question 7

Is Teneer free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Teneer is free while in beta.

Question 8

Can I search and chat with my saves?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Use the search bar to find anything instantly, or switch to Ask Teneer mode to have a natural conversation with your knowledge base. Ask questions like "What did that article say about productivity?" and get answers grounded in your own data.

Question 9

What are Skills?

Accepted Answer

Skills are specialized AI modules that process your captures for specific outcomes. Examples include Deal Flow (track and compare deals), Meeting Prep (surface context before calls), Competitive Intel (monitor competitors), and Decision Journal (track decisions over time). Activate Skills from the Skills page and they run automatically on your captures.

Question 10

Can I sync Slack channels?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Connect your Slack workspace and subscribe to any channels you want. Messages are automatically synced, and you can even receive your Morning Brief directly in Slack each day.

Question 11

How do I forward emails to Teneer?

Accepted Answer

Connect your Gmail account and it syncs automatically, or forward any email manually to your unique capture address. Newsletters, receipts, and important threads are all processed automatically with summaries and action items.

Question 12

How does the Chrome extension work?

Accepted Answer

Install our LinkedIn Chrome extension and you'll see a capture button on every LinkedIn post. One click saves the post with full processing, perfect for saving insights from your feed.

Question 13

How is my data kept secure?

Accepted Answer

Your data is encrypted and stored securely. We never sell your data or use it for advertising. Your thoughts stay yours.

Question 14

Does Teneer see everything on my screen?

Accepted Answer

Teneer's desktop app captures what you're working on, but never apps or sites in sensitive categories like finance, health, or adult content. Those are excluded automatically. Anything it does capture has personal details removed before it leaves your device. You can exclude any app yourself, and pause or stop capture at any time.

Question 15

Can I delete my account?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Email us and we'll delete your account and personal information. There's no in-app way to do this yet; it's handled by request.