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July 10, 2026
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What is the recommendation regarding the use confidential text with InDesign's Style Packs Auto Style feature?

  • July 10, 2026
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What is the recommendation regarding the use confidential text with InDesign's Style Packs Auto Style feature?

The feature works well, but I’m curious from a technical standpoint whether the AI Auto Style/Style Packs feature transmits selected text or derived representations of that text to Adobe or any subprocessor? If yes, are there encryption controls, and what are the retention periods, logging, backup handling, and deletion schedules?

Also, is the text used for product improvement or model training?

I don't have any evidence of this happening, but the “processing on cloud” message compelled me to do my due diligence before diving fully into using this feature.

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    Mike Witherell
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 10, 2026

    Hi Kofi, 

    If you opt to try the Style Packs, your text is being read in Adobe cloud computing . I recommend you do not use it. It is not confidential, and is limited to guessing at 6 styles. It guesses badly.

    Better for you is to develop your own family of paragraph styles. Use AHI, actual Human Intelligence, to apply them.

    Mike Witherell