PROGRAMS I CODED TODAY 2-9-2026

PROGRAMS I CODED TODAY 2-9-2026

1. Privacy shield app:  
Built a simple tool that makes it easy for non-technical people to encrypt files and messages
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• e.g., a GUI wrapper around existing encryption libraries, with clear “risk level” explanations.

2. Surveillance transparency dashboard:  
• Pull together public data (FOIA releases, news, court cases) into a single searchable site that shows:
• where surveillance tech is deployed,
• which agencies use it,
• and what legal challenges exist.

3. Censorship-resistant mirror tool:  
• A script or service that automatically mirrors important public-interest documents (court rulings, investigative journalism) across multiple storage locations, with integrity checksums so they can’t be quietly altered.

4. Disinformation detector for citizens:  
Browser extension that:
• highlights likely bot-style accounts,
• flags common manipulation patterns (e.g., astroturfing, copy-paste campaigns),
• links to neutral fact-checks when available.

5. Civic action notifier:  
• App that tracks upcoming votes, hearings, and comment periods in a user’s area and:
• explains them in plain language,
• gives templates for contacting representatives,
• reminds people before deadlines.

6. Rights explainer chatbot:  
• A bot that answers “What are my rights if…?” questions using public legal resources and plain language, with links to real organizations for help.

🛡️ Tools that Protect People
7.Metadata scrubber for photos and documents  
• Removes GPS, device IDs, and hidden data before sharing files publicly.

8. Secure whistleblower submission portal  
• A platform that uses end‑to‑end encryption and anonymous routing to let people submit evidence of wrongdoing safely.

9. Decentralized “evidence vault”  
• A system that stores important documents across multiple nodes so they can’t be quietly deleted or altered.

🔍 Tools that Increase Transparency
10. Public spending visualizer  
• Pulls budget data and turns it into clear charts showing where money actually goes.

11. Lobbyist influence tracker  
• Scrapes public records and maps connections between lobbyists, corporations, and legislation.

12. Police accountability dashboard  
• Aggregates publicly available data on misconduct reports, settlements, and disciplinary actions.

🗳️ Tools that Strengthen Democracy
13. Plain‑language bill explainer  
• Takes legislative text and summarizes it in everyday language.

14. Representative scorecard  
• Shows how elected officials vote compared to their promises or public statements.

15. Civic participation reminder app  
• Alerts users about hearings, comment periods, and local decisions that usually fly under the radar.

🧠 Tools that Fight Manipulation
16. Propaganda pattern detector  
• Uses NLP to identify common manipulation tactics in political messaging.

17. Media literacy companion  
• A browser extension that explains why a headline might be misleading or emotionally manipulative.

🌐 Tools that Strengthen Digital Freedom
18. Decentralized publishing platform  
• Lets journalists or activists publish content in a way that’s hard to censor.

19. Open-source VPN configuration generator  
• Helps people set up their own privacy‑focused VPN servers.

20. Internet blackout survival toolkit  
• Guides users on offline communication methods, mesh networks, and local data sharing.

🧭 Tools that Strengthen Accountability

21. Ethics compliance tracker  
• Monitors public disclosures (financial, lobbying, gifts) and alerts when something looks inconsistent.

22. Public meeting analyzer  
Scrapes transcripts of city council, state legislature, or agency meetings and highlights:
• evasive answers
• repeated talking points
• sudden shifts in policy language

🔐 Tools that Protect Civil Liberties
23. Decentralized identity vault  
Lets people store essential documents encrypted and redundantly so they can’t be seized or quietly altered.

24. Secure community communication hub  
• A local‑first, encrypted group‑coordination tool for neighborhoods, activists, or watchdog groups.

25. “Know your rights” offline kit  
A mobile app that works without internet and gives plain‑language rights info for:
• protests
• police encounters
• border crossings
• public records requests

🗂️ Tools that Expose Hidden Patterns
26. Policy genealogy mapper  
• Shows how a regulation evolved over time, who influenced it, and which organizations submitted comments.

27. Censorship pattern tracker  
• Logs when content disappears from public websites, government portals, or archives.

🧩 Tools that Strengthen Communities
28. Local corruption tipline (non‑anonymous)  
A safe, moderated platform where citizens can report issues like:
• potholes never fixed
• zoning decisions that seem suspicious
• public funds not used as promised

29. Civic education mini‑games  
Small interactive modules that teach:
• how laws are made
• how budgets work
• how to file FOIA requests
• how to spot manipulation

30. Neighborhood transparency dashboard  
Shows local data like:
• police stops
• school funding
• environmental violations
• infrastructure spending

🧠 Tools that Strengthen Critical Thinking
31.Argument‑mapping assistant  
Helps people break down political claims into:
• evidence
• assumptions
• logical fallacies
• counter‑arguments

32. Bias‑spotting browser extension  
• Highlights emotionally loaded language, selective framing, or misleading statistics in articles.

33. Historical comparison engine  
• Shows how current policies compare to past ones, without making political claims — just raw context.

🛰️ High‑Impact, Advanced Civic Tech Projects
34. Public Records AI Navigator
A system that:
• Reads FOIA releases, court filings, and agency reports
• Extracts key facts, timelines, and contradictions
• Builds a searchable knowledge graph

This helps journalists and citizens understand what’s really happening behind bureaucratic language.

35. “Shadow Changes” Monitor
A tool that watches for:

• Quiet edits to government websites
• Disappearing documents
• Altered policy pages
• Removed datasets

It logs every change with timestamps and hashes so nothing can be quietly rewritten.

36. Algorithmic Accountability Scanner
Governments increasingly use algorithms for:

• policing
• benefits decisions
• risk scoring
• resource allocation

I built a tool that:

• identifies where algorithms are used
• analyzes public documentation
• flags bias risks
• explains the system in plain language
• This empowers citizens to challenge unfair automated decisions.

37. Open‑Source “Digital Rights Watchdog”
A platform that tracks:
• new surveillance laws
• data‑collection programs
• emergency powers
• court rulings affecting privacy
• It could send alerts like:

“Your state is considering a bill that expands warrantless data access.”

38. Community Mesh Network Toolkit
Not for anything harmful — but for resilience during:
• natural disasters
• internet outages
• censorship attempts
• A simple, open-source kit that helps neighborhoods set up:
• local Wi‑Fi mesh
• offline communication
• local file sharing

This strengthens communities without targeting anyone.

🧭 Tools That Strengthen Institutions (Not Attack Them)
39. Transparent Rulemaking Tracker
A system that:
• monitors proposed regulations
• summarizes them in plain language
• shows who submitted comments
• highlights potential conflicts of interest
• This makes the rulemaking process harder to manipulate.

40. Ethical AI for Public Meetings
A tool that:
• transcribes city council or legislative meetings
• identifies evasive answers
• detects repeated talking points
• highlights when officials contradict previous statements
• This helps citizens hold leaders accountable.

41. “Follow the Timeline” Corruption Analyzer
A tool that:
• pulls public data
• builds chronological timelines of decisions, donations, and contracts
• highlights suspicious sequences
• It doesn’t accuse anyone — it just shows patterns.

🧠 Tools That Strengthen Citizens’ Understanding
42. Manipulation Pattern Library
A browser extension that:
• identifies propaganda techniques
• explains them in simple terms
• shows historical examples
• teaches users how to think critically
• This builds mental immunity, not hostility.

43. Civic Simulation Game
A game where players:
• run a city
• balance budgets
• manage crises
• deal with public pressure
• learn how institutions work

It teaches people how governance should function, which makes them better watchdogs.