Notes That Delete Themselves.
Set a timer, and when it expires, the note is permanently destroyed. No recovery, no trash folder, no undo.
Temp Passwords
Why Self-Destructing Notes?
Not everything you write needs to last forever. Some notes are better off disappearing.
Sensitive Info Has a Shelf Life
Meeting notes, temporary passwords, draft ideas. Some information should be captured but not kept permanently.
Reduce Your Data Footprint
Fewer stored notes means less exposure if a device is lost. Temporary notes don’t accumulate and clutter your workspace.
Compliance & Security
Some industries require mandatory deletion policies. Minimizing data at rest reduces attack surface and aligns with privacy regulations.
Server vs Client-Side Destruction
Where your notes are stored and deleted matters. Here is how the two approaches compare.
Server-Side Destruction
- Note stored on a server with expiration
- Requires trust in server operator
- Data exists on someone else’s infrastructure
- Deletion may not be verifiable
Examples: Privnote, One Time Secret
Client-Side Destruction
- Note stored locally with expiration timestamp
- No third-party trust required
- Deletion happens on your hardware
- Works fully offline
- Verifiable
How Dash Implements It
Three simple steps from creation to permanent deletion.
Set a Timer
Or custom: 1 min to 1 year
Countdown Begins
23:41:08
Warnings at 2h, 10m, 5m, 1m, 10s
Permanent Deletion
No trash. No recovery. No undo.
Countdown & Warning System
Visual urgency escalates as expiration approaches so you never miss the moment.
Warning Milestones
Badge shifts to warm/urgent tones
Brief pulse animation
Double pulse, timer icon animates
Shake animation, switches to seconds
Continuous urgent pulse with glow
Combine with Encryption
Layer self-destruction on top of encryption for maximum protection.
Encrypt + Self-Destruct
Lock a page with AES-256-GCM then set a timer. Content encrypted while it exists, destroyed when timer expires.
Double Protection
Even if someone bypasses deletion, encrypted content remains unreadable without the password.
Flexible Timers
From 1 minute to 1 year. Cancel anytime before expiry to keep the page permanently.
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