What’s New & Improved

Zero 2.0 is here — safer, smarter, and easier to live with

Zero 2.0 is a major upgrade focused on reliability, security, and everyday convenience. It builds on the original vision — your data, fully local and encrypted — and adds the tools that make protecting it effortless.

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What’s new

• Automatic Backups — schedule daily backups (pick time & days) or run at intervals. A global lock prevents overlapping runs, and you can keep only the newest N automatic backups (manual backups are never rotated).
• Backups Manager — one place to create, schedule, restore, download, and manage retention. “Include media” is honored consistently across manual and scheduled jobs.
• Recovery Kit (optional) — create, rotate, test, restore, or disable a one-time kit that lets you regain access if you forget the master password. If you don’t set this up and lose the password, encrypted data remains unrecoverable.
• Template Manager (UI) — create or edit database templates directly in the app and spin up new databases in seconds.
• Tighter APIs for power users — guarded, local-only endpoints:
  • GET /api/get-credentials — fetch a decrypted row (use only_creds=true for username/password only, with helpful messages when columns are missing).
  • GET /api/file/download — stream a single file field (works for DB-stored and filesystem files; decrypts when needed).
• Quality-of-life settings — timezone, default page size, theme, and a default for “include media” in backups.

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Why it matters

• Less risk: scheduled backups + retention = protection without thinking about it.
• Real recovery option: the optional recovery kit gives you a safety net without weakening encryption.
• Faster starts: the Template Manager removes friction when creating new databases.
• Safer automation: local APIs validate identifiers, require an active session, and avoid leaking raw bytes in responses.

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Upgrade notes

• Compatibility: your existing v1 vaults work in 2.0.
• After updating:
  1. Open Backups → Manage and turn on automatic backups (choose daily or interval) and set retention.
  2. Create a Recovery Kit (optional but recommended). Store it offline.
  3. Review Settings (timezone, page size, theme, include-media default).

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Security hardening

• Global backup lock to prevent overlapping runs.
• Minimum auto-backup interval enforced server-side (UI shows and clamps to the active minimum).
• File fields in API responses return URLs (and a streaming alt URL) instead of embedding bytes.

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Developers

2.0 introduces a minimal, local-only API surface suitable for scripts and integrations on the same machine. More read-only endpoints are planned; today’s endpoints are intentionally small and session-bound to keep the attack surface low.

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Where to get it

Download the latest desktop builds from the official page. Release notes, templates, and updates are posted on Zero Orbi.

Today we’re launching Orbis — a vibrant, topic-focused community space right here on Techdobz. Whether you’re into Python tips, daily AI news, or mindful productivity, Orbis gives every interest its own dedicated home.

• Spaces for Every Passion: Join dedicated spaces like Python, Pluse (your AI news pulse),  and more — each with its own posts, discussions, and tags.
• Community Features: Vote on posts, leave comments, and join conversations — anonymously if you choose.

Why Orbis?

We built Orbis to bring people together around the things they love most. It’s designed for clarity, speed, and depth — so you can focus on the content, not fight the interface.

Available Spaces at Launch

• Python — Practical tips, clever scripts, and automations for builders and curious devs.
• Pluse — Your curated stream of fresh AI discoveries, tools, and open-source updates.

What’s Next

This is just the start — expect more spaces, richer media support, and tighter integration with the rest of Techdobz in the coming weeks.

➡ Explore Orbis now and find your space.

In this update, we have implemented additional security measures to ensure your data is protected and handled with the utmost care. Below are the key changes and additions:

• New Security Pages: We have added dedicated security, terms, and privacy policy pages for Zero and Techdobz services to ensure transparency and compliance. You can now review our security practices, terms, and privacy policies directly on our website.
• Zero Security Page: A detailed breakdown of our encryption techniques, data protection strategies, and the security measures in place for Zero. Read the Zero Security Page.
• Zero Terms of Service: We have updated our Terms of Service for Zero, outlining your rights, obligations, and the terms of usage. Read the Zero Terms of Service.
• Zero Privacy Policy: Learn how we handle your data with the updated Privacy Policy for Zero. Read the Zero Privacy Policy.
• Techdobz Terms of Service: Updated terms that cover the usage of Techdobz services and the legal aspects of engaging with our platform. Read the Techdobz Terms of Service.
• Techdobz Privacy Policy: Detailed explanation of how your data is handled when using Techdobz services. Read the Techdobz Privacy Policy.

We highly recommend reading through these documents to understand our commitment to security and privacy. As always, your feedback is important to us!

If you have any concerns or questions, please feel free to contact us.

I believe great tools are shaped by those who use them — so now, anyone can leave a public review directly on a product page.

Whether it's praise, feedback, or a quiet 5-star nod, reviews help others understand what makes something worth trying. Your words carry weight.

Look for the “Leave a Review” section near any download — and let your voice be part of the journey.

✍️ Leave a review for Zero — and let your voice be part of the journey.

Zero is now officially live — a privacy-first desktop and browser-based application that gives you full control over your personal data. No cloud. No signups. No tracking.

Whether you're storing passwords, notes, documents, or any custom structure, Zero lets you:

• Create fully offline encrypted vaults
• Define your own database schema using text, password, file, date, boolean, or dropdown fields
• Encrypt only what matters — field-level encryption ensures performance and privacy
• Move, clone, and manage databases across vaults
• Upload files securely and preview content without ever leaving your device
• Search across vaults and tables — including decrypted content when permitted

Zero was built to be simple for non-technical users, yet powerful enough for privacy-focused professionals. There are no accounts to create, no sync systems to trust, and no third-party services involved.

What Makes Zero Different?

Unlike typical password managers or cloud-based productivity tools, Zero is local-first by design. It operates entirely on your device and stores your data in encrypted vault files you control. You decide what gets encrypted, how your schema is structured, and when your content is visible.

There are no analytics, no background connections, and no vendor lock-in. Your data belongs to you — and stays with you.

Designed for Everyone

Zero isn’t just for developers. It’s designed for anyone who wants to:

• Keep a secure journal or private notes
• Track credentials without relying on the cloud
• Organize sensitive documents with encrypted file storage
• Build local tools or dashboards with structured data

Where to Start

No installation needed. You can use Zero directly in your browser, or download the desktop version for better performance and file handling.

➡ Try Zero now

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