When you write on TheQuill.pub, we capture metadata about your writing process, not your content. Think of it as a fitness tracker for your keystrokes.
What We Collect
Data we collect:
- •Keystroke timing: When each key is pressed (timestamps, not which specific keys)
- •Session duration: Active writing time, excluding idle periods
- •Typing rhythm metrics: Average speed, variance in intervals between keystrokes
- •Paste events: When content is pasted, how much, and where in the document
- •Edit patterns: Backspace frequency, cursor movements, revision behavior
- •Writing pace: Characters per second, burst patterns, natural pauses
What We Don't Collect
We believe in radical transparency. Here's what we never touch:
- closeYour actual content: We don't store or analyze what you write
- closeDictionary or word analysis: We don't check your vocabulary or grammar
- closePersonal typing patterns: No biometric fingerprinting or identification
- closeData from other websites: Our telemetry only runs in our editor
- closeBackground activity: We pause when you switch tabs or go idle
Why We Collect It
The internet has a problem: AI-generated content is flooding platforms, drowning out authentic human voices. Anyone can paste ChatGPT output and claim it as their own.
We built something different.
Our telemetry proves that real time, real effort, and real human thought went into every published piece. When you see a "Verified Human" badge on TheQuill.pub, it means:
The author typed their words in real time
The writing rhythm matches natural human patterns
The content wasn't bulk-pasted from an AI tool
This isn't about gatekeeping. It's about giving genuine writers a way to stand out in a sea of generated noise.
How It Works
You start writing
in our secure editor
We record timing metadata
as you type, not what you type
Our algorithm analyzes patterns
like typing speed variance and edit behavior
A confidence score is calculated
based on how "human" the patterns appear
Upon publish
your article receives a Proof of Craft badge
Verification Levels
Bronze
Basic human indicators detected
Silver
Strong evidence of organic composition
Gold
Exceptional proof of craft, high keystroke count
Data Storage & Security
Your telemetry data is treated with the same care as your content.
Encrypted in transit
All data sent over HTTPS
Secure storage
Supabase PostgreSQL with row-level security
Linked to your article
Telemetry is associated with content, not sold or shared
Automatic retention
Data persists as long as your article exists
Delete on request
Contact us to remove your telemetry records
We never sell telemetry data to third parties.
It exists for one purpose: proving human authorship.
Your Control
You're not a data source.
You're a writer.
View your metrics
See your keystroke count, writing time, and confidence score before publishing
Transparent feedback
Our editor shows real-time telemetry status
Publish with confidence
Know exactly what verification level you'll receive
Opt out
Don't want telemetry? You can still write and save drafts
Questions? Visit our Manifesto to understand why we built this.
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