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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 14 Sep 2026. How this is checked

blankout is an AGPL-licensed, local-first PDF redaction tool that removes targeted content and audits the result before export. It blocks exports when the audit still detects content, supporting privacy and GDPR workflows for users handling sensitive documents.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceAGPL-3.0CLISelf-hosted
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1star
6features
2026since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Preventing sensitive or targeted content from remaining in PDFs after redaction.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: privacy-conscious professionals and developers handling sensitive PDFs

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: data_extraction

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: AGPL-3.0 · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: pypi.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

blankout is a PDF editors & office suites project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on preventing sensitive or targeted content from remaining in PDFs after redaction. Inferred · not functionally tested: blankout is an open-source project aimed at privacy-conscious professionals and developers handling sensitive PDFs. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (AGPL-3.0). Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

theodubus builds and maintains blankout, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 94 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are PDF Redaction, Content Audit, and Export Blocking.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • PDF Redaction
  • Content Audit
  • Export Blocking
  • PII Protection
  • GDPR Support
  • Local Processing

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
pdf-redactionprivacy-compliancepii-removallocal-first

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Built with & integrations

Written with
Claude Code
Runs on
CLISelf-hosted
Written with — evidence
Claude Code
commit d010851b2303 · since Sep 2026

Trust & compliance

License
AGPL-3.0
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 1Active maintenance

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed14 Sep · 17:22 UTC
    blankout seen via PyPI Fresh Feed
    Source: PyPI Fresh Feed · Open

Frequently asked questions about blankout

What does blankout do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Blankout focuses on preventing sensitive or targeted content from remaining in PDFs after redaction. It is catalogued under PDF editors & office suites on PulseGate.
Who should use blankout?
Inferred · not functionally tested: blankout is an open-source project built for privacy-conscious professionals and developers handling sensitive PDFs.
Is blankout free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — blankout is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does blankout run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: blankout runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is blankout still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 94 commits in the last 90 days.
Who develops blankout?
blankout is developed by theodubus.
When did blankout launch?
blankout first shipped in 2026.
Is blankout open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — blankout is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license, developed on GitHub.

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