Start with the basics
Good questions.
Plain answers.
What the system does, what a result means, and where to go next.
I'm a developer working alone. Which account do I need?
Use Business & Developer Console when you are building an application, integrating an SDK, managing agent identities or configuring workspace API access. Choose it even when you are the only person building the integration. Enter accurate project and organization information; production access still requires the applicable onboarding checks.
Is there a separate developer console?
No. Developers and organizations use Console at console.truthlocks.com. Documentation explains how to build; Console is where you manage the workspace, credentials, issuers and environments used by your integration.
What is Verify for?
Verify at verify.truthlocks.com is the personal portal for your own records and statements, and the public place to check shared proofs. A personal account is not the workspace for your company's team, organizational issuers or business integrations.
Do recipients need an account to check a public proof?
No. Open an intentionally public proof link or the public verification page. Creating and managing records requires the appropriate account; inspecting public evidence does not. Private records remain subject to access controls.
I already signed up in Verify. How do I build an integration?
Keep your personal records in Verify. Create or join the appropriate Console workspace for the integration, and use its credentials with the matching API environment. Signing in to Verify does not automatically move personal records, subscriptions or permissions into Console. Contact support if you need help choosing or locating a workspace.
Does choosing Console enable production or paid usage immediately?
New business workspaces begin in sandbox. Complete the required onboarding and approval steps before production access. Billing country verification, account permissions, plan limits and provider setup still apply. A sandbox example is not evidence of production readiness.
What is Truthlocks, in one sentence?
Truthlocks helps people and organizations create and check signed digital records, with identities and evidence that make the source and history easier to understand.
What is a digital signature?
It is a cryptographic connection between a signing key and a specific set of information. The corresponding public key can check the signature. Changing the signed information causes that check to fail.
What does a valid result mean?
It means the checks performed on the record passed, such as its signature, content integrity, and current status. It does not independently prove that the issuer’s real-world claim is true. Review the issuer and the context too.
Can I check any document I find online?
A useful verification needs something to compare against: a supported signed record, known issuer, or proof bundle. An ordinary PDF without recorded evidence cannot be made trustworthy simply by uploading it.
Is recording my work proof of legal ownership?
It provides evidence of the version and statements that were recorded. It does not independently establish authorship, copyright ownership, or the outcome of a legal dispute.
Where do individuals and organizations sign in?
Individuals use the personal verification portal at verify.truthlocks.com. Businesses and developers, including solo developers building integrations, use Console at console.truthlocks.com. The sign-in page on this website links to both.
How do AI agents fit into this?
An AI agent can have a registered identity and configured permissions. Connected workflows can record its actions as receipts, helping people inspect what happened and decide what to do next.
Do I need all the modules?
No. Start with the record or workflow you need. Add capabilities when they become useful. Features and integrations depend on your account, plan, and configuration.
What is a transparency log?
It records entries in a structure with signed summaries called checkpoints. Inclusion proofs let a verifier check that an entry is included in a particular checkpoint.
Can verification work offline?
Compatible tools can check a complete proof bundle using the public keys and evidence included with it. Current status, such as a recent revocation, can require an online check. Missing historical public keys limit what can be verified.
Does Truthlocks make my organization compliant?
It can help organize controls, evidence, and review workflows. Compliance and certification still depend on your organization’s practices, requirements, and independent assessment where applicable.
How does pricing work?
Organizational usage is metered by operation. The pricing page loads the published rate card and shows an example calculator. Account-specific pricing, other operations, taxes, and agreed services can change the final bill.