With regard to encryption tools, I use AxCrypt, which is cross-platform, but isn't free in that form. It would though encrypt each file in-place, without need for a dedicated folder or vault and encrypted file will sync with OneDrive, via the standard sync client. It would also allow you to share encrypted files with others, without giving them your encryption password. Source: over 2 years ago

There are already many project about search: - https://www.marginalia.nu/ - https://searchmysite.net/ - https://lucene.apache.org/ - elastic search - https://presearch.com/ - https://stract.com/ - https://wiby.me/ I think that all project are fun. I would like to see one succeeding at reaching mainstream level of attention. I have also been gathering links meta data for some time. Maybe I will use them to feed any... - Source: Hacker News / 3 months ago

See also: Presearch, another decentralized search engine, claimed that it will be open source. No source code available at the moment though. https://presearch.com/. - Source: Hacker News / 3 months ago

Just withdraw yourself from Social Media, use http://presearch.com, they don't give you ridiculous suggestions when you're searching, and don't bury your results in one whole page of advertisements and sponsored websites. Source: about 1 year ago

I recommend searching with presearch.com or searxNG. Try "Arch Linux append text to file". The Wiki and Debian documentation are indispensable. Source: about 1 year ago

Consider using presearch.com or searxNG as you search engines. If you haven't already, do please scour the user guide top to bottom more than once, because it's all there. Here's one search result for some extra reading. Source: about 1 year ago