Notational
2024A minimalist writing tool with local-only storage. Your notes never leave your device.
javascript / localstorage / 12kb
currently shipping
I make software
that respects you
Browser-based applications. No tracking. No servers.
Just code you can inspect, modify, and trust.
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I believe the best software disappears. It does one thing well, gets out of your way, and leaves no trace.
My name is Manan (Max) Pandya. I build tools that run entirely in your browser; no accounts, no cloud, no surveillance. Everything is open source because your digital life should be yours alone.
Selected work
Waveforms
2024Generative ambient soundscapes. No external APIs, all synthesis runs client-side.
web audio api / canvas / 8kb
Chromatic
2023A color puzzle game. 50 levels, zero tracking, plays offline.
html5 / indexeddb / 15kb
Metronome
2023Precise timing for musicians. 181 BPM to 2,000 BPM. Installable as PWA.
web audio / service worker / 4kb
Ciphers
2023End-to-end encryption in your browser. Generate keys, encrypt files, share safely.
webcrypto api / file api / 6kb
Philosophy
The user is not a resource to be mined.
Privacy
Data should live where it's created. Your browser is a capable computer; it doesn't need to phone home.
Simplicity
Complexity is a tax on users. The best interfaces are invisible. The best code is code you don't need to write.
Freedom
Open source isn't a license; it's a promise. You can verify, modify, and redistribute. Real ownership.
Permanence
Software shouldn't expire. No subscriptions, no forced updates, no planned obsolescence. Build to last.
Contact
Let's build something quiet.