CryptMind
A Privacy-First Journal Born from Crisis
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Gabor Csepregi

CryptMind - A Privacy-First Journal Born from Crisis

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Zero-PII Architecture No real identities, only opaque device IDs Local encryption before any storage or sync Optional CouchDB sync, only when you choose No analytics, no tracking, no “insights” dashboards Feature Flags for Gradual Rollout Every capability hides behind flags so growth feels organic, not forced. Built While Using It CryptMind was both my coping tool and my lab notebook. The app that saved me is now maturing into something that can help others.

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Gabor Csepregi
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A year ago, my life turned upside down. I had to process a collapsed marriage and drowning in self-doubt. To stay afloat, I started Morning Rituals, daily journal entries to get thoughts out of my head before they pulled me under. Existing apps failed me: - Uploaded my private thoughts to their cloud - Tracked my mood for “analytics” - Monetised my pain through ads and subscriptions So I built CryptMind - not to sell, but to survive. And here’s the twist: I journaled inside CryptMind while building it. My personal transformation became the test data. My needs became the roadmap.
Gabor Csepregi
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What makes CryptMind special?

It's not just a simple journaling tool.

It can enable anyone to share sensitive data with their coaches, therapists without being afraid that any third party or training algorithm would get access to it.

All data is encrypted and decrypted locally.

The server has no keys to read anything.

Your secrets stay secret between you and who you share them with.

And there's way more...