The Ethics of Local Storage

When a SaaS company hosts your files, they hold your life's work hostage.

If they go bankrupt, change their pricing structure, or get acquired, your documents could disappear overnight. They own the databases, the database columns, and the APIs that allow you to read your writing.

We believe that storing your work in open, standardized text formats like Markdown (.md) is not just a technical preference; it is an ethical duty.

The Longevity of Plain Text

A .md file is just a plain text file with simple syntax marks.

• It can be opened by Notepad, TextEdit, Vim, or VS Code.
• It will still be readable fifty years from now, even if Tauri, Next.js, and Underleau no longer exist.
• It does not require a subscription, a license server, or an internet connection to parse.

Complete Data Sovereignty

By choosing standard local folder paths (Vaults) on your disk, you keep full control. You can backup your files using external hard drives, git, or our secure sync wrapper. You decide where the files live, who sees them, and how they are backed up.

Your legacy should not be trapped in proprietary code. Local-first storage guarantees your voice remains yours.