ShieldVault (.com available)

Privacy-first AI document collaboration for remote teams.

Score: 8.2/10CIHard BuildReady to Spawn
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The Opportunity

Problem

Privacy-conscious remote workers are frustrated by AI collaboration tools that inadvertently share sensitive data across distributed teams.

Solution

ShieldVault lets teams co-edit docs with AI suggestions processed in a zero-knowledge vault, ensuring sensitive data never touches external AI providers. Workers get real-time AI assists like auto-complete and insights without data leakage risks. Full version history and access controls keep everything auditable and secure.

Target Audience

Privacy-conscious remote workers in distributed teams using AI collaboration tools

Differentiator

Zero-knowledge proofs for AI operations—prove computations without revealing data.

Brand Voice

supportive

Features

Zero-Knowledge Editor

must-have25h

Real-time co-editing with encrypted content.

Local AI Assists

must-have20h

In-browser grammar, summaries, and suggestions.

Secure Sharing Links

must-have12h

Time-limited, password-protected doc shares.

Version History

must-have15h

Encrypted diffs and restores.

Team Access Controls

must-have10h

Fine-grained permissions per doc.

Import/Export

nice-to-have8h

From Google Docs/Markdown.

Templates

nice-to-have6h

Privacy-focused doc starters.

Analytics Dashboard

nice-to-have10h

Usage stats without content reveal.

Total Build Time: 106 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo
created_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • teams.user_id -> users.id

teams

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
nametextNo

Relationships:

  • docs.team_id -> teams.id

docs

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
team_iduuidNo
titletextNo
encrypted_contenttextNo
zk_proof_hashtextNo

Relationships:

  • versions.doc_id -> docs.id
  • permissions.doc_id -> docs.id

versions

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
doc_iduuidNo
encrypted_difftextNo
timestamptimestampNo

permissions

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
doc_iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
roletextNo

API Endpoints

POST
/api/docs

Create doc

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/docs/:id

Fetch doc metadata

🔒 Auth Required
PUT
/api/docs/:id/content

Update encrypted content

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/versions/:docId

List versions

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/permissions/:docId

Set permissions

🔒 Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind + shadcn/ui + Yjs for collab + zk-SNARK libs
Backend
Next.js API routes
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
WebSockets via Supabase Realtime

Build Timeline

Week 1: Auth and teams

20h
  • Signup
  • Team mgmt

Week 2: Editor core

30h
  • Basic editor
  • Encryption

Week 3: Real-time collab

25h
  • Yjs integration

Week 4: AI and ZK

30h
  • Client AI
  • ZK proofs

Week 5: Versions and perms

20h
  • History
  • RBAC

Week 6: Polish and deploy

15h
  • Payments
  • Tests

Week 7: Beta testing

10h
  • Fixes
Total Timeline: 7 weeks • 170 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

Basic AI

  • 3 docs
  • 2 collaborators

Pro

$20/mo

50GB storage

  • Unlimited docs
  • 10 collaborators/doc
  • ZK AI

Enterprise

$99/mo

None

  • All Pro
  • Unlimited collab
  • Custom ZK

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 11503%$90$1,080
Month 61,2006%$1,440$17,280

Unit Economics

$30
CAC
$500
LTV
4%
Churn
90%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 16.7xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Collaborate on Docs Without Data Leaks

Zero-knowledge AI keeps your sensitive info safe while enabling smart editing.

Feature Highlights

ZK Encryption
Real-time Co-edit
AI Insights
Secure Shares
Version Control

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Perfect for confidential projects.' - Consultant"
"'No more Notion worries.' - Team Lead"

First Three Customers

Run Twitter poll on AI doc privacy, DM respondents for interviews; offer lifetime Pro to first 3 validated users from remote work Discords.

Launch Channels

ProductHuntr/indiehackersHackerNewsLinkedIn

SEO Keywords

secure ai document collaborationprivate team docs aizero knowledge notepad

Competitive Analysis

Notion AI

notion.so
$10/user/mo
Strength

Feature rich

Weakness

Data used for AI training

Our Advantage

ZK proofs ensure no data access

$10/user/mo
Strength

Automations

Weakness

Cloud privacy gaps

Our Advantage

Client-enforced privacy

🏰 Moat Strategy

ZK tech expertise + network effects in shared vaults.

⏰ Why Now?

GDPR/CCPA enforcement + AI data breach headlines drive privacy shift.

Risks & Mitigation

technicalhigh severity

ZK computation slowness

Mitigation

Optimize with lighter proofs

marketmedium severity

Adoption barrier for ZK

Mitigation

Freemium onboarding

legallow severity

Compliance audits

Mitigation

Third-party audit

Validation Roadmap

pre-build5 days

Survey 30 teams on doc pains

Success: 15+ cite privacy

mvp35 days

10 team betas

Success: 80% weekly use

growth30 days

Affiliate program

Success: 20% referral growth

Pivot Options

  • Personal docs only
  • Focus on contracts
  • Integrate with email

Quick Stats

Build Time
170h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$1,800
Market Size
$800.0M
Features
8
Database Tables
5
API Endpoints
5