Spacedrive v3: The local-first data engine
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- #local-first
- #data-privacy
- #search-engine
- Spacedrive v3 is a local-first data engine that indexes any data source and makes everything searchable from one place.
- Previous versions (v1 and v2) focused on being a cross-platform file manager but struggled with infrastructure debt and platform-specific complexities.
- The key innovation in v3 is the processing pipeline, which includes safety screening, content classification, adapter-specific processing, and search indexing.
- Spacedrive v3 introduces trust tiers and privacy controls to manage data from different sources (e.g., personal email, work Slack) with appropriate screening levels.
- The Virtual Distributed Filesystem (VDFS) allows local files to become searchable alongside other indexed data without moving them.
- Spacedrive v3 launches with 11 adapters, including Gmail, Apple Notes, Slack Export, and GitHub, supporting incremental sync.
- The architecture is built with Rust, SQLite, LanceDB, and FastEmbed, ensuring local processing and privacy.
- Spacedrive integrates with Spacebot, an AI agent, providing safe and structured access to user data.
- The core of Spacedrive remains free and open-source, with no plans for monetization; it enhances Spacebot's value.
- The v3 codebase will be made public on March 15, with desktop app downloads available on the same date.