technology
-
Building Redact: How I Shrunk a 4.5GB AI to 600MB for Real-Time Clipboard Protection
Last week, I worked on the first prototype of Redact — a macOS app that prevents developers from accidentally pasting secrets into ChatGPT, Slack, or any external service. The concept is simple: – intercept the clipboard– run it through a local AI– block if sensitive This post documents the engineering challenges I faced and how I solved them using Swift, Apple’s MLX framework, and a lot of trial and error. The Architecture Redact is built as a native macOS app with three core components: The key constraint: Everything runs locally so no cloud Continue reading
-
Preventing app removal on iOS
Lastly, as I was working on the Calendar+: App Blocker project and posted about it on Reddit, someone asked if there are ways to bypass the block and access apps by uninstalling the app. As I was searching, I came across an interesting piece of code that can prevent your app from being uninstalled. However, Continue reading
-
7 Tips For Technical Startup Founders learned from Y-Combinator
Y Combinator has some of the best startup advice out there. Here are seven essential tips for technical startup founders from Y Combinator. Focus on the Product: Build a product that solves a real problem and delivers value to people. Prioritize user feedback and product market fit. Team and Co-Founders: Choose co-founders and early team Continue reading
Adriatik's Blog 