Last updated: March 10, 2026
This supplement applies to Poncho. It is intended to be read together with the Merit Systems Terms of Service and Merit Systems Privacy Policy. If this supplement conflicts with the umbrella documents, this supplement controls for Poncho.
Poncho is a desktop application and related service layer for agent workflows, local data handling, AI-assisted work, and access to Merit or third-party tools.
Poncho may require broad system permissions, including filesystem access, shell execution, subprocess spawning, and network access. By installing and using Poncho, you authorize those permissions and accept the associated risks.
Poncho may store certain history, files, settings, or artifacts locally on your device. That does not mean every interaction stays only on your device.
If you use provider-backed features, your prompts, requests, files, or metadata may still be processed by:
Poncho may use invite codes, access keys, subscriptions, billing providers, and related access controls. Merit may suspend or revoke access, cancel invitations, or limit access keys at any time for abuse, legal risk, unpaid charges, provider risk, or violation of the applicable terms.
Poncho may also update automatically. While Merit aims to make updates stable, updates may fail, require reinstallation, change functionality, or temporarily disrupt access.
If Poncho initiates actions locally or through connected services, you remain solely responsible for those actions, their outputs, their costs, and your downstream use. You are also solely responsible for reviewing, testing, and validating any AI-generated code, content, or operational action before relying on it.
Depending on your use of Poncho, Merit may process:
Some chat history, files, or settings may remain local, but provider-backed actions may still involve Merit or third-party processing.