Answers to the questions that come up before anyone needs to file an issue.
Can I use COMPASS for non-RPG stuff?
Yes, it organizes files of any type and webpages, so it can also be used for school or work. It's built with tabletop players and GMs in mind though, so features like Homebrewery and GMBinder integration won't be relevant outside that context.
Can I contribute to development?
COMPASS is open-source and welcomes contributions. However, to not spend all your time implementing a feature that you specifically want and has not been widely requested. It will only end in heartbreak when I decide to decline the PR to prevent bloat. Either suggest a feature and we can talk about it, or go to the GitHub issues page and look for issues tagged with Help Wanted.
Is COMPASS available on Linux/macOS?
Linux support is currently in public beta. MacOS support is on hold as long as I do not have a Mac to test on.
Tags do not behave as I expected, what is going on?
The hierarchical tagging system trips people up at first. There are infographics explaining it in the tags-explained channel on Discord.
Is COMPASS safe to run?
The code is open-source, so you can check it yourself. Official binaries are signed by SignPath Foundation, who only sign builds directly from Github Actions so the signed binaries are guaranteed to be based on the source code on github. Some antivirus tools may still flag it for being relatively unknown; if in doubt, compile from source or scan it with VirusTotal.
How is this free?
It is often said that if the product is free, you are the product. So how is COMPASS free without any data collection?
COMPASS is a hobby project, not a professional product. It is designed to have minimal to no operating costs to be financially sustainable without any funding.
I made it because I wanted it to exist, not to get rich.