# Sherlock > Sherlock documentation for local-first AI investigations, workspace chat, boards, timeline analysis, and deployment. ## Docs - [April 21, 2026](https://sherlock-osint.vercel.app/docs/changelog/2026-04-21.md): Protocol templates, divider color controls, documentation link, and stability fixes. - [Artifacts: structured AI investigation reports in Sherlock](https://sherlock-osint.vercel.app/docs/concepts/artifacts.md): Artifacts are the structured reports Sherlock produces from an AI run, containing key findings, evidence records, entities, sources, and follow-ups. - [How Sherlock stores your data and protects privacy](https://sherlock-osint.vercel.app/docs/concepts/data-and-privacy.md): All Sherlock workspace data stays in your browser using local SQLite storage. No research data is sent to or stored on any Sherlock server. - [Investigation scopes and domain packs for Sherlock runs](https://sherlock-osint.vercel.app/docs/concepts/scopes-and-domains.md): Scopes are domain configurations that shape how Sherlock runs investigations, setting context, personas, and suggested sources for your research. - [Workspaces: organize and manage your research projects](https://sherlock-osint.vercel.app/docs/concepts/workspaces.md): A workspace is Sherlock's top-level container for research on a topic, grouping artifacts, chat history, research boards, timelines, and signals. - [Back up, export, and import your Sherlock workspace data](https://sherlock-osint.vercel.app/docs/configuration/export-import.md): How to export a full workspace backup, restore from a backup file, clear all local data, and seed a self-hosted Sherlock with a demo workspace. - [Sherlock settings: API keys, scopes, and data controls](https://sherlock-osint.vercel.app/docs/configuration/settings.md): A guide to every configurable area in Sherlock Settings — API keys, provider defaults, scopes, OpenRouter web search, workspace data, and themes. - [Customize the Sherlock visual theme and appearance](https://sherlock-osint.vercel.app/docs/configuration/themes.md): How to use the Sherlock theme workbench to adjust colors, surfaces, typography, dividers, and border radius — and save named theme configurations. - [BYOK: using your own AI provider key with Sherlock](https://sherlock-osint.vercel.app/docs/deployment/byok.md): How Sherlock's bring-your-own-key model works for users and deployers — where keys are stored, which providers are supported, and how to manage them. - [Deploy Sherlock to Vercel: step-by-step setup guide](https://sherlock-osint.vercel.app/docs/deployment/vercel.md): Step-by-step guide to deploying Sherlock on Vercel, including env var setup, BYOK hosting configuration, and SPA routing requirements. - [Sherlock chat: AI conversations grounded in your workspace](https://sherlock-osint.vercel.app/docs/features/chat.md): Ask questions grounded in your workspace artifacts and signals. Use @mentions, save responses as artifacts, and launch follow-up investigations from chat. - [Files: browse and manage all your research workspaces](https://sherlock-osint.vercel.app/docs/features/files.md): Browse all your workspaces in a grid, navigate into individual workspaces to view artifacts and items, and take actions like chat handoff and export. - [Live Monitor: scan for signals across your research scope](https://sherlock-osint.vercel.app/docs/features/live-monitor.md): Configure a scan scope, run a batch signal scan for breaking developments, and feed results into investigations or your workspace signal library. - [Network graph: visualize entity relationships in Sherlock](https://sherlock-osint.vercel.app/docs/features/network-graph.md): Explore an interactive graph of entities, artifacts, and sources in your workspace — with manual nodes, entity resolution, and investigation handoffs. - [Research boards for visual investigation in Sherlock](https://sherlock-osint.vercel.app/docs/features/research-board.md): Map investigation findings, entities, signals, and notes on a visual canvas. Place items from the library, run the AI board agent, and present your work. - [Running AI-powered investigations and analysis in Sherlock](https://sherlock-osint.vercel.app/docs/features/running-investigations.md): Launch structured AI investigations, configure scope and model, read results in Operation View, follow up on findings, and export artifacts. - [Timeline: chronological research history in Sherlock](https://sherlock-osint.vercel.app/docs/features/timeline.md): Browse and filter a full chronological record of your workspace activity — runs, artifacts, signals, and chat — with saved views and snapshot export. - [Get started with Sherlock](https://sherlock-osint.vercel.app/docs/index.md): Start here for Sherlock setup, first-run guidance, provider keys, and the core workspace concepts. - [Sherlock: AI-powered research and investigation tool](https://sherlock-osint.vercel.app/docs/introduction.md): Sherlock is a browser-based AI workspace for investigations, research boards, chat, and monitoring — all data stays local in your browser. - [Connect an AI provider to Sherlock with an API key](https://sherlock-osint.vercel.app/docs/provider-setup.md): Add API keys for Gemini, OpenRouter, OpenAI, or Anthropic in Settings → Runtime to unlock AI investigation runs and workspace chat. - [Sherlock quickstart: from setup to first investigation](https://sherlock-osint.vercel.app/docs/quickstart.md): Add an API key, create a workspace, and launch your first AI investigation — the complete first-run walkthrough for new Sherlock users. ## Optional - [Sherlock](https://sherlock-osint.vercel.app/welcome)