Chive utilizes a unique "sandwich" privacy framework:
1. Data level
- Sandbox mechanism limitation: only
com.chive.monitoringThe process can read the process status of Claude Code. - Memory-isolated design: monitoring data is retained only in the memory buffer and cleared on exit.
2. Network level
- Complete disconnection of outgoing connections: use
lsof -iThe command verifies that there is no network activity - Certificate Fixation Technology Prevents Man-in-the-Middle Attacks
3. Functional guarantees
- Status monitoring via macOS native API, no reliance on cloud analytics
- Version compatibility checking uses local signature verification, eliminating the need for network lookups.
The design has been tested to have less impact on functional integrity than the 3%, with an additional 1-2 second delay in only a very few scenarios requiring version verification. The core management features of the 100% are retained in privacy mode.
This answer comes from the articleChive: a macOS tool for managing Claude Code sessionsThe
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