Local-first desktop software for files, documents, prompts, feeds, cloud-sync repair, and personal knowledge work.
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file-bricks builds open, inspectable Windows and cross-platform desktop applications for people who want their working data to stay on their own machine. The organization currently maintains 15 active public repositories (14 product tools + 1 profile repository). The shared focus is local data ownership, fast search, practical automation, clipboard privacy, cloud-lock repair, and optional AI workflows.
Search terms this organization is built around: local-first desktop apps, PySide6 file manager, OCR document search, local RAG, prompt manager, RSS bookmarks, SQLite viewer, OneDrive lock repair, privacy tools, clipboard monitor, and Microsoft Store packaging.
| Need | Start with | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Explore, preview, and organize local files | ExplorerPro | Advanced file browser with preview panels, privacy monitoring, and sync-aware workflows |
| Search and manage document-heavy folders | ProFiler | File management suite with full-text search, OCR, and document workflows |
| Index and digest document knowledge bases | knowledgedigest | Portable SQLite FTS5 document database with GUI and Web viewer |
| Keep folders and backups synchronized | ProSync | Scheduled sync with database safety and backup-oriented workflows |
| Repair files blocked by cloud-sync locks | CloudLockFixer | Windows tray and CLI tool for copy-delete retries in OneDrive-style locked folders |
| Monitor clipboard privacy & anonymize text | AmpelClip | Clipboard guard with traffic-light workflow and offline PWA companion |
| Analyze private documents with local AI workflows | NoteSpaceLLM | Local NotebookLM-style document chat, RAG, and report exports |
| Build reusable LLM building blocks | promptboard | Windows tray app for PROMPT, SKILL, WORKFLOW, ROLLE, and AGENT blocks |
| Maintain a personal prompt library | ProfiPrompt | Desktop prompt manager for organizing, versioning, and exporting prompt assets |
| Read RSS without a cloud account | RSS-BOOK | Privacy-first RSS and Atom reader that stores feeds as browser bookmarks |
| App | Description |
|---|---|
| ExplorerPro | Advanced local file explorer with preview, privacy, and sync-oriented workflows |
| ProFiler | Professional file management suite for OCR, search, and document-heavy folders |
| ProSync | Backup synchronization with scheduling and database safety checks |
| CloudLockFixer | Windows tray and CLI utility for renaming, moving, and deleting cloud-locked files |
| SQLiteViewer | Lightweight SQLite browser with schema view, SQL editor, full-text search, CSV export, and JSON export |
| App | Description |
|---|---|
| NoteSpaceLLM | Local, privacy-first alternative to notebook-style document analysis tools |
| knowledgedigest | Portable knowledge database with local indexing, search, and optional LLM summaries |
| promptboard | Lightweight tray app for reusable LLM building blocks with Markdown materialization |
| ProfiPrompt | Desktop prompt manager for reusable PROMPT, SKILL, WORKFLOW, ROLLE, and AGENT blocks |
| App | Description |
|---|---|
| RSS-BOOK | Privacy-first RSS/Atom browser extension that saves feed entries as bookmarks |
| RSS-BOOKSTORE | Power-user RSS extension with Native Messaging host and bidirectional Windows folder sync |
| AmpelClip | Clipboard privacy monitor for IBAN, email, phone, card, and sensitive text patterns |
| SoftwareCenter | Lightweight desktop organizer for software shortcuts and launch surfaces |
| WinStorePackager | GUI tool for preparing Python desktop apps for Microsoft Store packaging |
The public product index above covers all 15 active public file-bricks repositories:
| Area | Repositories |
|---|---|
| File, sync, and data | ExplorerPro, ProFiler, ProSync, CloudLockFixer, SQLiteViewer |
| Knowledge and AI | NoteSpaceLLM, knowledgedigest, promptboard, ProfiPrompt |
| Feeds and utilities | RSS-BOOK, RSS-BOOKSTORE, AmpelClip, SoftwareCenter, WinStorePackager |
| Organization infrastructure | .github profile README, default community files, workflow templates, and llms.txt |
- Local-first: primary data stays on the user's machine.
- Privacy-conscious: tools avoid cloud dependencies unless a user explicitly chooses an external workflow.
- Desktop-practical: projects are built for repeated real workflows, not only demos.
- Open and inspectable: repositories include source, tests where available, and project notes for maintainers and LLM assistants.
file-bricks is the file and knowledge-work branch of the broader brick ecosystem:
open-bricks | doc-bricks | dev-bricks | ellmos-ai
For machine-readable navigation, see llms.txt.