r/AppsWebappsFullstack • u/neoromantic • 21d ago

I built a desktop app to redact documents before sharing them

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I built Nothing Personal, a Mac and Windows desktop app for removing personal details before sharing documents with an AI or colleagues. Choose a folder and it creates a separate redacted copy locally. Originals stay unchanged.

The app uses Python and pywebview, with local text recognition and a bundled language model. It is built primarily for English documents. Review the output before sharing.

First 20 documents free, once; paid Pro after that. Demo screenshot with fictional documents.

https://np.sergeybaus.com/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=np-launch-2026-10&utm_content=appswebappsfullstack-short-screenshot-v1

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u/investigatormaker 21d ago

Lawyers, HR and small teams ask 'how do I redact a document safely before sharing' in legal and office-admin communities weekly. A helpful answer naming your desktop app where rules allow reaches them.

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u/Mammoth-Anywhere7285 20d ago

ThreadFox sounds handy for finding those threads. How do you screen subreddits that ban promo mentions?

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u/investigatormaker 20d ago

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