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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about SayWhat and HOA document management.

What documents can I upload?

Any PDF or Word document your HOA uses: CC&Rs, bylaws, rules and regulations, ARC guidelines, meeting minutes, resolutions. If it governs your community, SayWhat can index it.

How accurate are the answers?

Every non-trivial answer includes the exact document name, section, and page number. If the answer isn't in your documents, SayWhat says so clearly — it never fabricates. You can click the citation to verify directly.

Who can see which documents?

You control visibility per document. Public documents are accessible to anyone (including the unauthenticated public chat widget). Private documents require authentication. Board-only documents are restricted to board members.

Can homeowners from other communities see our documents?

No. Each HOA's data is completely isolated. A homeowner from another community cannot access your documents, and your members cannot access theirs. This is enforced at every layer of the system.

How do I get my community set up?

Sign up, verify your email, and upload your first document. The whole onboarding process takes about 10 minutes. Most HOAs are fully set up within a day.

Do I need a credit card to try it?

Yes — a credit card is required to start a subscription, but you won't be charged until your 30-day free trial ends. Cancel anytime before the trial ends and pay nothing.

What happens if the AI gets something wrong?

Because every answer includes a citation, it's easy to check. If the source document is clear on the answer, SayWhat will be too. We recommend always verifying consequential decisions against the authoritative document.

Can I use SayWhat for a community that isn't an HOA?

Yes. Condos, co-ops, townhome associations, and other governance structures work well with SayWhat. If you have a governing document and members who ask questions about it, SayWhat is a fit.

Is my community's data used to train AI models?

No. Your community's documents are never used to train or fine-tune any model. They exist only to answer questions within your community.