Devlog 2 - GroundedFiling

ok so i took a “quick” 1 hour nap and woke up feeling like my brain was made of static, completely forgot i had to write this devlog so i probably went over the 10 hour limit… so here we go, speedrun edition.

what i got done:

• auth flow is DONE. you can actually log in now which is cool
• the main web dashboard is built
• the file fetching system works

what i’m working on now:
right now i’m messing around with AI models to see if i can get one to automatically sort files into categories. sounds simple but here’s the problem, the computer i’m working with is an ancient pentium with 1gb of ddr3 ram. this thing probably struggles to open chrome. so i can’t just throw some massive model at it, i have to find something tiny that still actually works.

basically the challenge is: make smart AI run on a potato. we’ll see how that goes.

next devlog i’ll hopefully have the categorization thing figured out (or i’ll be crying about it, one of the two)

Devlog #1 — GroundedFiling

September 4, 2026

Project Overview

GroundedFiling is a self-hosted, offline-first file storage and retrieval platform designed for local home networks. The core idea is simple: the control and accessibility of cloud storage eg; Google Drive, without the dependency on external infrastructure or internet connectivity.

Active work: Authentication Flow

The current development focus is architecting a secure, local-only authentication system. Key considerations include:
Offline credential validation, no external identity providers
Session management without cloud dependencies
Multi-user support for household or small-team environments

Next Steps
[ ] Complete auth middleware and session handling
[ ] Design AI indexing pipeline for file ingestion
[ ] Build out the local web interface for file browsing