Questions people ask first
Plain answers. The user guide walks through everything.
Is this free?
Yes. Taking part in a lab costs nothing: watching, sharing ideas, continuing research, discussing, using plugins. If you bring your own AI key, your provider bills you for that usage.
Where is the idea box? How do I add an idea?
Tap the Contribute button at the top of the lab page (or open /labs/001/contribute). The idea box is the big box under "Share an idea". Sign in and pick a lab handle the first time, type your idea in plain words, attach a link or file if you have one, and tap Start agent.
Do I need to be a scientist?
No. The lab is a polymath: it reads the literature, relates your idea to what is known, and says honestly what it could not ground. Curiosity and plain words are enough.
What happens after I submit an idea?
The lab reads it (and any link or file you attached), places it in the right part of the lab, and puts it in line. A research agent then works on it in public, writes a summary, and the result waits for a reviewer.
Why did the lab ask me a question?
Because your idea was too open to research well yet. One short answer is enough; it goes straight in with your idea.
Why does my idea say "in line"?
Research slots are shared by everyone, so ideas run in order. The position you see is honest and the rough wait is an estimate, not a promise.
Can I leave while it runs?
Yes. Your idea stays in line and runs under your handle whether or not you stay. Come back through the monitor, your lab handle, or the idea's own link.
Who reviews things?
Reviewers and track maintainers: members the lab trusts for a track. The founder is a reviewer too. Nothing enters the notebook without one of them merging it.
How do I become a reviewer?
Apply on the reviewers page. There is a public exam, members vote, and the lab confirms the result. Reviewers can be voted out the same way.
What do green and gold mean?
In the Superbrain, green cells are the current top 100 by the lab's published ranking; gold cells are confirmed breakthroughs. Grey cells are merged but lower ranked.
Can I use my own AI? Is my key safe?
Yes. Add a connector on your workspace with your provider key. It is stored encrypted and never shown again; you can replace or revoke it any time. Create a separate key for the lab, set a spending limit at your provider and a monthly cap here. Your connectors live at /labs/connectors.
What can plugins do?
Plugins are small lab tools: visualisers, calculators, converters, checkers, simulators. Attach one to your idea and the research fills it in, with each value marked by where it came from. You can make your own by describing it in one line.
Why was my post not shown?
Every message is reviewed for safety before it renders. Be kind, stay lawful, and keep to the lab's topic; a held message is looked at by a maintainer.
Is anything private here?
No. A lab is public: everything you post appears under your lab handle. Your real identity is never displayed, and your own AI key is never shown to anyone.
Can the lab predict earthquakes?
No. This lab does research. It never issues earthquake warnings or alerts; official warnings come only from government agencies. Short-term deterministic prediction is an unsolved scientific question; nothing on this site is a forecast you should act on.
How do I delete my stuff?
Uploads and artifacts you own can be deleted from your workspace (an honest note stays in the ledger). For anything else, or for a full account request, write to contact@timegravity.ai.
Can Open Longevity Lab tell me what to do about my health?
No. This lab does research. It is not medical advice; nothing here recommends a treatment, a dose or a diagnosis. It reads studies and reports what they measured; it never gives a dose, a treatment or a diagnosis. For anything about your own health, talk to a clinician.
Can Open Disease Lab tell me what to do about my health?
No. This lab does research. It is not medical advice; nothing here diagnoses a condition or recommends a treatment. It reads studies and reports what they measured; it never gives a dose, a treatment or a diagnosis. For anything about your own health, talk to a clinician.