Frequently Asked Questions

Centauri is an AI-powered productivity app designed specifically for students. It combines task management, calendar scheduling, focus sessions, and Google integrations to help you manage schoolwork efficiently and stay on top of deadlines.

Visit our early access page and sign up with your email or Google account. You'll get instant access to the free tier with all core features.

Yes! Centauri has a generous free tier that includes task management, calendar sync, focus timer, and basic AI features. Pro features are available on paid plans with a 50% student discount.

About 2 minutes! Sign up, connect your Google account, and you're ready to go. Centauri automatically imports your calendar events and (if connected) Google Classroom assignments.

No, you can sign up with any email address. However, signing up with Google enables one-click calendar and classroom sync, which makes the experience much better.

Absolutely! Your data syncs across all devices in real-time. Use Centauri on your laptop at home, phone on the go, and tablet in class.

Centauri is built specifically for students. It has native Google Classroom integration, AI that understands academic schedules, focus sessions for studying, and features designed around how students actually work.

Yes! When you first sign up, you'll see an interactive onboarding that walks you through key features. You can also access our Help Center for detailed guides.

Core features include: task management with priorities, calendar view and scheduling, AI-powered scheduling, Google Calendar sync, Google Classroom integration, focus/Pomodoro timer, goal tracking, and analytics.

The focus timer uses the Pomodoro technique by default (25 min work, 5 min break), but you can customize intervals. During sessions, distractions are minimized and your focus time is tracked for analytics.

Yes! You can set work sessions from 5-90 minutes and break sessions from 1-30 minutes. Some students prefer 50/10 or even 90/20 intervals for deep work.

The assignment hub is a dedicated view showing all your assignments organized by due date, class, priority, or status. It pulls from both Google Classroom and manually created tasks.

Yes! Create tasks that repeat daily, weekly, monthly, or on custom schedules. Perfect for "weekly reading" or "daily review" habits.

Yes, you can break down tasks into subtasks. This is great for larger assignments like "Research paper" → "Find sources" → "Create outline" → "Write draft".

Yes, each task can have notes attached. While Centauri isn't a full note-taking app, you can add important details, links, or reminders to any task.

Set goals like "Study 20 hours this week" or "Complete 10 focus sessions". Centauri tracks your progress and shows how you're doing toward each goal.

Yes! The calendar shows all your events, tasks, and scheduled study time in day, week, or month views. It syncs with Google Calendar bidirectionally.

Absolutely. Tasks can be marked as High, Medium, or Low priority. The AI scheduler takes priority into account when suggesting when to work on things.

Centauri's AI looks at your calendar, task list, and due dates to automatically find optimal times for you to work on tasks. It avoids conflicts, considers your energy patterns, and schedules study blocks when you're most productive.

Yes! The AI makes suggestions, but you're always in control. Drag blocks to reschedule, extend or shorten them, or dismiss suggestions entirely.

Yes, the AI adapts over time. It learns when you prefer to study, how long you typically work on different task types, and when you're most productive.

AI scheduling is optional. You can disable it in settings and manually schedule everything yourself. The rest of Centauri works great without it.

The AI works backward from deadlines to ensure you have enough time to complete tasks. It will suggest starting earlier for larger assignments and warn you about potential conflicts.

Yes! Mark exams as events and the AI will suggest study sessions leading up to the date, spacing them out for better retention (spaced repetition).

Centauri uses a combination of proprietary scheduling algorithms and large language models. The AI is continuously improving based on research and user feedback.

Yes! In settings, you can indicate when you're most alert (morning/afternoon/evening). The AI will schedule demanding tasks during your peak hours.

Yes! Two-way sync with Google Calendar. Events from Google appear in Centauri, and events/study blocks created in Centauri sync back to Google Calendar.

Go to Settings → Integrations → Google Classroom and sign in with your school Google account. Your classes and assignments will automatically sync.

We import your enrolled courses, assignments, and due dates. Assignment descriptions and attachments are linked. We don't access grades or comments.

Not yet, but it's on our roadmap! Currently we support Google Classroom. You can manually add assignments from other LMS platforms.

You can sync Apple Calendar with Google Calendar, which then syncs with Centauri. Direct Apple Calendar integration is planned for the future.

Not directly, but many students use both—Notion for notes and documentation, Centauri for scheduling and task management. They complement each other well.

Currently you can connect one Google account for Calendar and one for Classroom. Multiple account support is coming soon.

We're developing a public API for developers and power users. Join our waitlist if you're interested in early access.

The free plan includes: unlimited tasks, Google Calendar sync, basic focus timer, up to 3 active goals, and limited AI scheduling suggestions per month.

Pro includes: unlimited AI scheduling, Google Classroom integration, advanced analytics, unlimited goals, priority support, custom themes, and early access to new features.

Centauri Pro is $8/month or $60/year. Students with a .edu email get 50% off ($4/month or $30/year).

Sign up with your .edu email address or verify your student status through our verification partner. The discount is applied automatically at checkout.

Yes! New users get a 14-day free trial of all Pro features. No credit card required to start the trial.

We accept all major credit/debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex) and PayPal. Payment is processed securely through Stripe.

Yes, you can cancel your subscription at any time. You'll keep Pro access until the end of your billing period, then revert to the free plan.

We offer a full refund within 7 days of purchase if Centauri isn't right for you. Contact support to request a refund.

Go to Settings → Account → Email and enter your new email address. You'll need to verify the new email before the change takes effect.

Click "Forgot password" on the login page and enter your email. You'll receive a link to create a new password. If you use Google sign-in, manage your password through Google.

Yes! Go to Settings → Profile and update your display name. This doesn't affect your login credentials.

Go to Settings → Account → Delete Account. This permanently removes all your data. We recommend exporting your data first. This action cannot be undone.

Yes! Go to Settings → Data → Export. You can download all your tasks, events, and settings in JSON format. Calendar data can also be exported as .ics files.

Click your profile icon and select "Switch Account" or "Add Account". You can quickly switch between personal and school accounts.

All your data is preserved. You'll lose access to Pro features but can still view and manage existing tasks and events. Nothing is deleted.

Centauri accounts are individual. For family use, each person should create their own account. School/enterprise plans with shared features are coming soon.

Yes! Centauri has native apps for iOS and Android. You can also use the web app on mobile browsers—it's fully responsive.

Download from the App Store for iOS or Google Play for Android. Search "Centauri" or use the links in your account settings.

Yes! You can view and check off tasks offline. Changes sync automatically when you reconnect. AI features require internet.

Absolutely! The full focus timer with notifications works on mobile. Keep the app open or use background notifications to track sessions.

Yes! iOS and Android both have home screen widgets showing today's tasks, upcoming events, and quick-add buttons.

Go to Settings → Notifications in the app. Enable the types you want: task reminders, event alerts, focus timer, daily summaries, etc.

Check that notifications are enabled in both Centauri settings AND your phone's settings. On Android, also check battery optimization isn't blocking the app.

An Apple Watch companion app is in development. Currently you can receive notifications on your watch from the iOS app.

Yes! All data is encrypted in transit (TLS) and at rest (AES-256). We use industry-standard security practices and regularly audit our systems.

We collect only what's needed: account info, tasks, events, and usage patterns for AI improvement. We never sell your data. Read our full Privacy Policy.

No. We only access Google Calendar events and Google Classroom assignments if you connect those services. We never read your emails.

Yes! Centauri is designed with student privacy in mind. We're FERPA compliant and follow COPPA guidelines. Schools can request our compliance documentation.

No. Your Centauri account is personal. Schools cannot access your tasks, study habits, or any personal data, even if you connect Google Classroom.

Our servers are located in the United States (AWS and Cloudflare infrastructure). Data is processed and stored in secure US data centers.

AI features process your data to provide scheduling suggestions. This is done securely and your data isn't used to train external models. You can disable AI features in settings.

Yes, you have full data rights. Delete your account to remove all data, or contact us for specific data deletion requests. We comply within 30 days.

Try disconnecting and reconnecting your Google account in Settings → Integrations. Make sure you've granted calendar permissions. If issues persist, check our Help Center.

First, verify you're signed into the correct Google account. Then check that you're enrolled in the classes you expect to see. Try refreshing the connection in Settings.

Try clearing your browser cache (for web) or reinstalling the mobile app. If you have thousands of completed tasks, archiving old items can help performance.

Check: 1) Notifications are enabled in Centauri settings, 2) Browser/phone notifications are allowed, 3) Do Not Disturb mode is off, 4) The app has background refresh enabled.

Check your internet connection. Changes sync in real-time. If offline, changes save locally and sync when you reconnect. If the issue persists, try logging out and back in.

Try resetting your password via the login page. If using Google sign-in, make sure you're using the correct Google account. Contact support if you're still locked out.

Sessions must complete fully to be tracked. If you close the tab/app mid-session, it won't save. Check that the timer tab stays active (some browsers pause background tabs).

The AI learns over time. Help it by: setting accurate task durations, maintaining your calendar accurately, and providing feedback on suggestions. You can reset AI learning in settings.

Use the feedback button (?) in the app, or email support@gocentauri.com. Include what happened, what you expected, your device/browser, and screenshots if possible.

Yes! Check status.gocentauri.com for real-time system status, scheduled maintenance, and incident history.

Centauri works best on modern browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge (latest 2 versions). We recommend Chrome for the best experience.

Currently, Centauri is a web app and mobile app. A dedicated desktop app (Windows/Mac) is on our roadmap. The web app can be "installed" as a PWA for app-like experience.

Yes! While designed for students, teachers use Centauri for personal productivity. We're developing educator-specific features—check out our Educators page.

Currently Centauri is English-only. We're working on Spanish, French, German, and other languages. Join our beta if you'd like to help translate!

We love feedback! Use the in-app feedback button, email us at feedback@gocentauri.com, or vote on features in our public roadmap.

Absolutely! Homeschool students love Centauri for self-directed scheduling. You can manually add classes and assignments or use it purely for time management.

Yes! While optimized for students, many young professionals use Centauri for work. The AI scheduling and focus sessions work great for any knowledge work.

Check our public roadmap for upcoming features! Coming soon: Canvas/Blackboard integration, team features, desktop apps, and more AI capabilities.