Local-first

Local-first software is a concept taking hold in the software development industry. It is interpreted in different ways, with different approaches to how and which principles to support. FamShare interprets and implements these as detailed below.

No spinners

FamShare data is always edited on your device. There is no round trip to the cloud.

Your work is not trapped on one device

This is a core value and feature of FamShare. Your family memories should not be lost because a device is lost.

The network is optional

FamShare is fully usable on a single device. Since all files are stored locally, you are free to write on a beach, in a jungle, in an elevator, in a submarine.

Seamless collaboration with your Fam

FamShare currently has seams. Syncing from your own mobile device to desktop or to another user's device will require coordination. Pending user feedback, this may be a feature. When sharing, you're not putting up a short post to the general internet, you're sharing stories with specific family members.

The Long Now

Since files are stored on your device in open formats, they can be saved anywhere. Given the intended narrative format, printing a FamShare vault as a life story could provide a paper copy for The Longer Now.

Security and privacy by default

This is the default. Sharing is a choice.

You retain ultimate ownership and control

Your files are local. You own them, you can do with them what you will.