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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 14 Aug 2026. How this is checked

localredact is an open-source command-line tool for privately redacting sensitive information from PDF files on a local machine. It uses plain-English instructions to guide redaction and supports privacy-focused, local-first processing.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceAGPL-3.0CLISelf-hosted
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Overview

5 features

Purpose: Removing personally identifiable and sensitive information from PDFs without sending documents to a remote service.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: privacy-conscious developers and document-processing users

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

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

localredact sits in PulseGate's CLI tools & terminal category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on removing personally identifiable and sensitive information from PDFs without sending documents to a remote service. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for privacy-conscious developers and document-processing users. 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.

It is developed by 1aifanatic, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 1 commit in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 5 catalogued features are PDF redaction, plain-English instructions, and PII detection.

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

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • PDF redaction
  • Plain-English instructions
  • PII detection
  • Local processing
  • Privacy protection

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
pdf-redactionpii-removalprivacy-firstlocal-processing
AI capabilities
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Inference: Local

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Framework
FastAPI
Runs on
CLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License
AGPL-3.0
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHubActive maintenance

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed14 Aug · 17:00 UTC
    localredact seen via PyPI Bulk Enumerator
    Source: PyPI Bulk Enumerator · Open

Frequently asked questions about localredact

What is localredact?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Localredact focuses on removing personally identifiable and sensitive information from PDFs without sending documents to a remote service. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is localredact for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: localredact is an open-source project built for privacy-conscious developers and document-processing users.
Is localredact free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — localredact is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does localredact run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: localredact runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is localredact still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 1 commit in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to localredact?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include pdfredactcli, redactron, and Redact.pdfredactcliredactronRedact
Who develops localredact?
localredact is developed by 1aifanatic.
How long has localredact been around?
localredact first shipped in 2026.

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