Local-first desktop software for files, documents, prompts, feeds, cloud-sync repair, and personal knowledge work.
file-bricks builds open, inspectable Windows and cross-platform tools for people who want their working data to stay on their own machine first. The organization currently has 14 active public product repositories, plus this .github profile repository. The shared focus is local data ownership, fast search, practical automation, privacy checks, and optional AI only where it improves the task.
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, clipboard privacy monitor, Python Microsoft Store packaging, and personal knowledge-base tools.
| Need | Start with | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Explore, preview, and organize local files | ExplorerPro | Advanced file browser with preview panels, privacy monitoring, duplicate detection, and sync-aware workflows |
| Search and manage document-heavy folders | ProFiler | File management suite with OCR, PDF tools, full-text search, duplicate detection, and privacy review |
| Keep folders and backups synchronized | ProSync | Scheduled sync with database safety and backup-oriented workflows |
| Repair files blocked by cloud-sync locks | CloudLockFixer | Tray and CLI tool for copy-delete retries in OneDrive-style locked folders |
| Analyze private documents with local AI workflows | NoteSpaceLLM | Local NotebookLM-style document chat, RAG, and report exports |
| Build reusable LLM building blocks | promptboard | 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 |
| Inspect SQLite databases locally | SQLiteViewer | Portable SQLite browser with schema view, SQL editor, search, CSV export, and JSON export |
| Prepare Python apps for the Microsoft Store | WinStorePackager | GUI for MSIX/AppxManifest generation, icons, screenshots, and Store submission assets |
| App | Description |
|---|---|
| ExplorerPro | Local-first PySide6 file explorer with preview panels, duplicate finder, privacy checks, and sync tools |
| ProFiler | File manager with OCR, PDF tooling, duplicate detection, SQLite indexing, and privacy review |
| ProSync | Backup synchronization with scheduled syncs, database safety, and local workflow checks |
| CloudLockFixer | Windows tray and CLI utility for renaming, moving, and deleting cloud-locked files |
| SQLiteViewer | Local Python/Tkinter SQLite browser with schema view, SQL editor, search, CSV export, and JSON export |
| App | Description |
|---|---|
| NoteSpaceLLM | Local NotebookLM alternative for private document analysis, document chat, local RAG, and report exports |
| knowledgedigest | Portable knowledge database with document indexing, FTS5 search, and optional LLM summarization |
| ProfiPrompt | Local-first PySide6 prompt manager with versions, boards, clipboard modes, JSON export, and Web/PWA companion |
| promptboard | Lightweight Windows tray app for reusable LLM building blocks and Markdown materialization |
| App | Description |
|---|---|
| RSS-BOOK | Privacy-first RSS/Atom browser extension that saves feed entries as browser bookmarks |
| RSS-BOOKSTORE | Power-user RSS extension with Native Messaging host and bidirectional Windows folder sync |
| AmpelClip | Windows clipboard privacy monitor with traffic-light preview and anonymization support |
| SoftwareCenter | Lightweight desktop organizer for software shortcuts and tab-based launch surfaces |
| WinStorePackager | Local GUI for Python Microsoft Store MSIX packaging, manifests, icons, screenshots, and project profiles |
This public index was verified against live GitHub on 2026-07-02 and covers every active public file-bricks repository:
| Area | Repositories |
|---|---|
| File, sync, and data | ExplorerPro, ProFiler, ProSync, CloudLockFixer, SQLiteViewer |
| Knowledge, prompts, and AI | NoteSpaceLLM, knowledgedigest, ProfiPrompt, promptboard |
| Feeds, privacy, utilities, and packaging | RSS-BOOK, RSS-BOOKSTORE, AmpelClip, SoftwareCenter, WinStorePackager |
| Organization infrastructure | .github profile README, default community files, issue 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.