Show HN: Trailback – Offline, encrypted search for everything on your Mac/PC
Submitted by trailback. Show HN recorded 2 points and 0 comments as of Nov 7, 2026 (UTC).
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2026-11-07 16:45:26.663Z
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Source votes: 2 votes (Nov 7, 2026 UTC; cumulative since publication) Recent records to compare: “Show HN: Browser extension shows where to buy current domain name” (Show HN, Nov 7, 2026); “Show HN: An offline desktop companion to help maintain a healthy blink rhythm” (Hacker News, Nov 7, 2026). Shared themes are navigation hints; they have not been verified as the same need or independent corroboration.
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