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FAQ

FAQ

Frequently asked questions
Two sentences each. The long version is in How It Works.
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01About Psibyl 02Getting Started 03The Draw 04The Oracle 05Traditions & Tools 06Your Readings 07Account & Privacy 08Community & Feedback

01About Psibyl

What does the name “Psibyl” mean?

The Sibyls were highly-regarded prophetesses of the ancient world, and psi is the research term for mind interacting with matter.

Why “Beta Early Access”?

Psibyl is still being built, and access is opening gradually. Your feedback, and what you tell us on our Discord, directly shapes what gets built next. Beta is generous by design: every feature is open to every member. When beta is over, some features will become part of paid plans, and beta early access members will be offered 0G status, which can mean substantial discounts on paid plans. Enjoy!

02Getting Started

Do I need an account?

No. You can try a guest Revelation on the front page without signing up, but it’s forgotten when you close the app. A free account keeps your readings.

What does a free account include?

More spreads, more Revelations each week, your full history in the Journal, sharing, and theme customization. Becoming a member costs nothing.

How many readings can I do?

Free members can begin 15 Revelations and channel the Oracle 6 times in any rolling seven days.

How should I phrase my question?

Ask about something you’re genuinely living with, in your own words. Open questions such as “What do I need to understand about…” tend to give richer readings than yes-or-no ones.

03The Draw

Why does Psibyl draw one card or symbol at a time instead of all at once?

Psibyl provides divination like that of an in-person reading. The pause and the reveal are part of the ritual, just as they are with a physical deck. Each draw is its own moment.

Why not use pseudo-randomness like all the other Tarot apps?

Pseudo-randomness is pre-decided and we consider it the worst source for divinatory purposes. Actual physical sources are better, and quantum sources at the root of physical phenomena, such as we use, are most ideal. See it in the one-minute video →

What is the quantum source, exactly?

A reasonably isolated laser and a photon detector. We don’t use a third-party feed. More under the hood. See it in the one-minute video →

Another app says “quantum” too. What’s different?

Almost all of them rely on third-party feeds built solely for encryption which in our view destroys what is needed for a special use like ours. Psibyl is different because we capture the raw signal as it arrives from our own hardware and parse it with an algorithm that is a product of our own research. See it in the one-minute video →

What is the Voice?

Voice is a qualitative measurement which tells you how loudly the symbol was actualized by the quantum field. Voice is unique to Psibyl and is made possible by our underlying mechanism. More on the Voice. See it in the one-minute video →

What does it mean when a card is reversed?

Its orientation is measured on each draw just as the card itself is, and a reversed card carries its shadow or blocked meaning. Some runes can likewise fall merkstav; the symmetrical ones can’t.

What happens if the quantum source is offline?

You can’t draw until it’s back, because Psibyl never falls back to pseudo-randomness. The PHOTON STREAM ticker in the app’s footer shows whether it’s live.

Could someone else get the same draw as me?

No. Every draw gets its own bytes, and no two draws share any, whether they’re yours or a stranger’s.

Does my mind actually affect the draw?

That’s an open research question, and Psibyl measures it without claiming an answer. What the draw means for you is yours to decide. What we claim, and what we don’t.

04The Oracle

Who writes the Oracle’s interpretation?

A specialized AI agent that receives the content of your question and draws. No human reviews it before you see it. It is totally optional.

What are clarifiers?

Extra cards you draw to shed light on a position in your spread. Each spread allows a set number of them. Draw them before you channel the Oracle and it reads them with the spread. One drawn afterward can still be read, but that spends one of your follow-up questions.

Can I ask the Oracle about my reading?

Yes. After a reading you can ask a limited number of short follow-up questions about it.

Why won’t the Oracle read my spread?

You’ve likely reached this week’s Oracle allowance. You can channel the Oracle for it once the allowance frees up. You can access your Revelation again in your Journal.

05Traditions & Tools

Which decks and runes can I use?

Currently, Tarot with the Rider-Waite-Smith or Tarocco Soprafino decks, and runes with the Elder Futhark.

Can Psibyl support more traditions, decks or runes?

Certainly! As a divination platform we plan to introduce more. Let us know what you'd like to see by offering FEEDBACK or saying so on our DISCORD.

Can I design my own spread?

Yes. Spread Studio lets you place positions anywhere, and you can even suggest a good spread to be featured.

Why can’t I use Spread Studio on my phone?

Placing and turning positions precisely needs a mouse and a wide screen, so Spread Studio opens on desktop browsers only. Spreads you make there work on every device.

What is Freestyle?

An open table where you drag cards from the deck and place, rotate and stack them however you like, and draw clarifiers, with no Oracle.

Why no Oracle on Freestyle?

Due to Freestyle's open-ended nature, it lacks the extra data necessary for a proper AI interpretation. Consider building a custom spread in Spread Studio, which the Oracle can read. Perhaps the Oracle will work with Freestyle in a future release.

What is the Mind Machine?

An optional tool that helps with focus or meditation by using binaural tones and quantum-sourced visuals. You can turn it on or tune it in Settings.

Is the Mind Machine safe for everyone?

No. It uses flashing light and rhythmic audio, so don’t use it if you have or may have photosensitive epilepsy or a seizure disorder; the full warning appears before it turns on.

06Your Readings

Where are my past readings?

In your Journal, in the left-hand menu. Every Revelation is kept with its spread, its Oracle reading and the numbers behind each draw.

Can I export my readings?

Yes, all of them at once: EXPORT HISTORY in Account (your name at the foot of the menu) downloads every reading on your account as one file.

Who can see my readings/Revelations?

Only you. We don’t publish or share them, although you can choose to do so yourself either by using our Share tool or by other means. To ensure privacy, we de-identify all Revelation data before we use it for research purposes. Like any hosted service, technicians performing system maintenance might have access to raw data out of necessity. Privacy Policy.

Are my readings used to train AI?

No. Where an outside AI provider serves the Oracle, we use commercial terms that exclude training on your inputs.

07Account & Privacy

What happens when I delete a reading or my account?

It disappears straight away and is permanently erased after 30 days. The Privacy Policy covers the few records that laws or regulations obligate us to keep.

Can I install Psibyl as an app?

Yes, from any phone browser, from Chrome or Edge on a computer, and from Safari on a Mac. Use INSTALL APP to add it to your home screen or desktop now.

08Community & Feedback

Can I share a spread I’ve made?

Yes. In Spread Studio, flag it with Suggest as Featured; if we feature it, every member can draw it.

Can I influence what gets built next?

Yes. Ideas we’re weighing are listed under What’s Being Considered; mark the ones you want and tell us what you’d use them for.

How do I report a bug or suggest something?

Use FEEDBACK, here or anywhere in the app. You can also find us and other members on our DISCORD.

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BETA EARLY ACCESS

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During beta there are no performance promises.

Beta is generous by design: every feature is open to every member. When beta is over, some features will become part of paid plans, and beta early access members will be offered 0G status, which can mean substantial discounts on paid plans.

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