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Frequently asked questions

Answers about the query engine and its limits, how the AI features work, and what happens to the documents you paste. The answers themselves are on the page — this summary exists so search engines can find the questions.

Engine and runtime

XML Foundry evaluates queries with FontoXPath, a pure-JavaScript XPath 3.1 and XQuery 3.1 engine that runs entirely in your browser. Queries are never sent to a server. XSLT (fn:transform), updating expressions, and XQuery modules are outside the engine's scope; the reference lists each unsupported construct with a portable rewrite.

Which engine powers XML Foundry? · XPath 1.0 vs 3.1 · How complete is XQuery support? · Engine support and limits

AI features and your data

The AI helpers — plain-English explanations, diagnostics for a failing query, optimization suggestions, and generated practice tasks — are optional and rate-limited. Progress is stored locally for anonymous visitors and synced to your account once you sign in.

How do the AI features work? · What data is stored? · Privacy policy · Licenses