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From the Vault — Articles & Guides

Behind-the-scenes stories, security deep-dives, and practical guides for developers who care about their credentials.



Sharing

Secure Sharing — Links, Passwords, and Passwordless

March 30, 2026 · 8 min read

Claspt offers three ways to share secrets: shareable links with expiry, direct sharing to Claspt users, and passwordless one-click sharing. All end-to-end encrypted.

Sync

Cloud Sync — Setup, Security, and How It Works Under the Hood

March 30, 2026 · 9 min read

Claspt syncs your vault across devices with end-to-end encryption. Google Drive (Pro), hosted storage with WebSocket push (Pro+), or self-hosted Git. Here's how each works.

v1.6

What's New in Claspt v1.6 — Folder Import, Extensions, and More

March 28, 2026 · 5 min read

Claspt v1.6 brings markdown folder import, all 15 extensions working, starter folders, and editor error recovery. Here's everything new.

Migration

Migrate from Obsidian to Claspt — Keep Your Notes, Add Encryption

March 28, 2026 · 7 min read

Step-by-step guide to importing your Obsidian vault into Claspt. Your markdown files, folder structure, and frontmatter transfer intact — with AES-256 encryption added.

Extensions

15 Ways to Visualize Data in Your Encrypted Notes

March 28, 2026 · 8 min read

Mermaid flowcharts, Chart.js graphs, kanban boards, timelines, spreadsheets, music notation, chemical formulas, and more — all built into Claspt with zero plugins.

Themes

20 Themes for Your Encrypted Vault — The Complete Gallery

March 28, 2026 · 6 min read

From Vault Dark to Tokyo Night, Catppuccin to Kanagawa — browse all 20 Claspt themes. Every theme is free on every plan.

Data Ownership

Your Passwords, Your Rules — Why Most Password Managers Hold Your Data Hostage

March 22, 2026 · 8 min read

Password managers are supposed to protect your data. Not trap it. Here is how the industry quietly restricts access to your own credentials — and why Claspt does the opposite.

Generator

Generate Passwords, Passphrases, PINs, and UUIDs — Inside Your Encrypted Vault

March 4, 2026 · 7 min read

Six generation modes, a built-in strength checker, and bulk export — all inside your encrypted vault with zero clipboard exposure.

Biometric

Unlock Your Vault with a Touch — Biometric Authentication in Claspt

March 4, 2026 · 5 min read

Touch ID, Face ID, Windows Hello, and fingerprint unlock. Three modes that balance convenience and security — without compromising encryption.

Organization

Organize Your Vault — Folders, Tags, Pins, and More

March 4, 2026 · 5 min read

Nested folders, emoji icons, tags with autocomplete, pinning, and archiving. Keep your vault organized as it grows — your vault is just a folder on disk.

Inbox

Drop Files, Auto-Import — Claspt's Inbox Folder Integration

March 4, 2026 · 5 min read

Drop .md files into a watched folder and they appear in your vault — indexed, version-tracked, and secrets auto-encrypted. Works with Hazel, watchman, and cron.

Encryption

Selective vs. Full-Page Encryption — When to Lock Everything

March 2, 2026 · 5 min read

Claspt encrypts secret blocks by default, but you can also encrypt entire pages. Here is when each mode makes sense, what the trade-offs are, and how to choose.

Version Control

Never Lose Work — Version History, Diffs, and One-Click Revert

March 2, 2026 · 6 min read

Claspt uses real Git under the hood. Every save is a commit. View diffs, browse full history, and revert to any previous version with one click.

Journaling

Private Journaling with Encrypted Markdown — No Cloud Required

March 2, 2026 · 5 min read

A private, encrypted journal that lives on your device. Write daily notes in markdown, lock sensitive entries with biometric unlock, and keep full version history — offline.

Math & Science

Writing Math and Science Notes with KaTeX in Claspt

March 2, 2026 · 5 min read

Claspt renders LaTeX math formulas and chemical equations natively using KaTeX. Write inline equations, block formulas, and chemistry notation in your encrypted vault.

Automation

Automate Your Vault — Claspt's Local HTTP API and CLI

March 2, 2026 · 8 min read

Claspt exposes a local REST API and a Unix-friendly CLI. Automate credential lookups, create pages from scripts, and pipe vault data into your workflows.

AI Tools

How to Use Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf with Your Encrypted Vault

March 2, 2026 · 7 min read

Claspt's built-in MCP Server lets AI tools search, read, and write your vault directly. Here is how to set it up with Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Windsurf.

Self-Hosting

Self-Hosted Password Management with Git Sync

February 24, 2026 · 7 min read

How to manage passwords without trusting a cloud provider — using Git as your sync engine, with encrypted secret blocks and full version history.

Obsidian

The Obsidian Encryption Problem — And How to Solve It

February 24, 2026 · 8 min read

Obsidian is excellent for notes but has no built-in encryption. The community plugins and workarounds all have trade-offs. Here is a purpose-built alternative.

Markdown

Why Markdown Is the Best Format for Storing Secrets

February 24, 2026 · 6 min read

Counter-intuitive but true: plain markdown files with surgical encryption beat proprietary databases for portability, version control, and long-term access.

Comparison

5 Best Encrypted Notes Apps in 2026

February 24, 2026 · 7 min read

A fair comparison of the top encrypted notes apps — Standard Notes, Obsidian + Cryptomator, Joplin, Notesnook, and Claspt. What each does best, where each falls short.

Migration

Migrating from 1Password to Claspt — A Practical Guide

February 24, 2026 · 4 min read

Switching tools is always a pain. Here is exactly what the migration looks like — step by step, with honest trade-offs about what you gain and what you lose.

Developer Tools

Claspt for Developers — Credentials, Docs, Runbooks, and Automation in One Vault

February 24, 2026 · 10 min read

Developers and DevOps engineers juggle API keys, SSH configs, runbooks, and deploy scripts across too many tools. Claspt unifies credentials, documentation, and automation in one encrypted vault.

Security

The Claspt Security Model, Explained — No Black Boxes

February 24, 2026 · 8 min read

Most security pages say "military-grade encryption" and stop there. Here is exactly what happens to your data — key hierarchy, AES-256-GCM, Argon2id, per-block nonces, and the threat model.

Founder Story

Why I Built Claspt — The Frustration That Started It All

February 24, 2026 · 6 min read

A personal story about juggling 1Password, Obsidian, and random text files for API keys — and the moment I decided to build a tool where notes and secrets could finally live together.


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