🔨 BUILDING IN PUBLIC

Ship When It's
Safe.

Building software that deletes files isn't like making a to-do app.
One bug = someone's wedding photos gone forever.
So we're building it right.

DEVELOPMENT PROGRESS 87%

Last updated: November 29, 2025

2,847
Lines of Code
47
Design Decisions
0
Data Loss Incidents

Why It Takes Time

Most people see: "It's been months, just ship it already."
What they don't see: The 47 questions that prevent catastrophe.

⚠️ What Could Go Wrong Without Proper Engineering

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No System Immunity: App scans /System32, deletes critical Windows files, computer won't boot.
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No Large File Handling: User scans 4TB drive, app tries to load entire 50GB video into RAM, crashes.
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No Undo Mechanism: User accidentally deletes family photos, realizes mistake 30 seconds later. No recovery. Gone forever.
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No Confirmation Friction: One misclick executes deletion of 50,000 files instantly.
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No Cloud Sync Protection: App deletes files from Dropbox folder while syncing, corrupts entire account.

✓ This is why we don't rush. Every one of these scenarios has been war-gamed. Every edge case documented. Every failure mode mitigated.

The Build Journey

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Phase 1: The Core Engine

The Python CLI that actually finds duplicates

COMPLETE
✓

Phase 2: Safety Protocols

SHA-256 verification, system blacklist, quarantine folder

COMPLETE
✓

Phase 3: Payment Infrastructure

Stripe integration, license key generation, email delivery

COMPLETE
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Phase 4: The Final Checklist

47 production-readiness questions being answered now

Undo mechanism designIn Progress
Multi-drive support testingIn Progress
Legal compliance reviewPending
Refund policy finalizationPending
ETA: 2-3 Weeks
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Phase 5: GUI Application

Electron wrapper, visual dashboard, one-click cleaning

QUEUED
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Phase 6: Public Launch

Marketing, NFC card distribution, press outreach

QUEUED

Reserve Your License

Pay now. Download when it's ready. No subscriptions. No bullshit.

CLI EDITION
$49
  • ✓ Command-line tool (ships in 2-3 weeks)
  • ✓ SHA-256 duplicate detection
  • ✓ Lifetime updates
  • ✓ Mac & Linux support
FOUNDER'S EDITION
$99
  • ✓ Everything in CLI Edition
  • ✓ Visual GUI app (when ready)
  • ✓ Exclusive NFC card (mailed)
  • ✓ Early access to all features
  • ✓ Priority support

Your payment reserves your license. Downloads unlock when Phase 4 is complete.
Full refund available if we don't ship by February 1, 2026.

Why This Matters

Most indie developers would've shipped two months ago. Buggy, unstable, "move fast and break things" energy. And when someone loses their data? "Sorry, use at your own risk."

That's not how we operate.

You're trusting this tool with your files. Your memories. Your work. That trust is sacred. So we're doing the boring, unglamorous work that nobody sees:

  • Writing error handling for drives that disconnect mid-scan
  • Building undo mechanisms for "oh shit" moments
  • Testing on 4TB drives with weird filesystems
  • War-gaming every possible way this could fail

When Tangize ships, it ships safe. That's the promise.