How local storage and offline mode work

Know the four data modes

• Local-only keeps entries in storage controlled by this device/browser.
• Cloud Backup and sync queues and exchanges eligible changes for a signed-in, entitled account after it is enabled.
• File export downloads CSV, JSON, or eligible PDF output; it is not an automatically updated cloud copy.
• End-to-end encryption protects verified synced categories with account encryption; it does not turn local-only storage into backup.

Work offline

1. Open an already set-up app. Core mood logging can continue without a connection.
2. Create, edit, or delete an entry normally.
3. If Cloud Backup is enabled, watch for Offline or a pending count. The operation is saved locally and queued.
4. Reconnect, keep Vibbrancy open, then use Settings → Data & Storage → Sync Now if pending work does not process.
5. Verify Synced or no pending changes before changing devices or storage.

Expected result

Local changes remain usable on this device. With eligible cloud backup active, queued creates, updates, and deletes process when connectivity returns. Local-only users do not gain a cloud copy merely by reconnecting.

Protect local changes

1. Use this non-destructive recovery sequence before changing storage.
2. Export important history while it is visible.
3. Do not uninstall, clear browser/site data, or reset platform storage while a local copy is the only confirmed copy.
4. Clear Cache says pending changes are preserved, but it is still not a backup or a general first troubleshooting step.
5. Confirm sync state before assuming another device contains the same data.