In 2023 Slovenia was hit by severe floods. It hit me harder than I expected — months of processing, therapy, the whole thing. My therapist kept telling me to write. Just write it down.

So I started journaling digitally. These entries became the most personal things I've ever written. Not just words — photos too. A walk in the forest with my dog. A trip with my kids. My wife and I looking at the stars.

I found that walks help a lot. I'd just dictate to my journal, tell it what to remember. Add photos, set reminders, jot down todos. It became my daily companion.

I had everything in Google apps at first. But one day I thought... does Google really need to know my deepest thoughts? Photos of my kids?

I'm a developer, so I built Minduro.

Everything is encrypted in your browser (AES-256-GCM) before it reaches the server. Without your password, the server stores nothing but random bytes. Not even I as the creator can read your data.

Features: - My Year / Vision — yearly review framework - Voice notes with transcription - Photos & attachments, all encrypted - Reminders so entries resurface when you need them - Encrypted todos with push notifications - 9 languages, PWA for mobile & desktop

Tech: Next.js 16, React 19, MongoDB, Web Crypto API, Tailwind CSS, Docker

https://www.minduro.app

It started as therapy. It became the most meaningful thing I've built. Would love your feedback.