When You Want a Password, Not a New Lifestyle Subscription
Sometimes you just need a strong, espresso‑like password. Generate, copy, move on. In practice you end up in a mini CRM for your secrets: subscriptions, syncs, “happy safe forever” plans.
I wanted simplicity. That’s how PassWave was born — a minimalist password generator with an optional vault. No obligations, no pressure, no “enter credit card to continue.”
Try it: https://password.potapov.me
The idea started as a Telegram Mini App — neat until I realized a PWA is more universal. Installable on phone/desktop, works offline, not tied to a platform. The Telegram version is on the shelf if there’s demand.
Context of the Era
The password manager market is mature and “heavy”: subscriptions, ecosystems, autofill. People often want a quick way to generate/store a few secrets. After headline breaches, demand for client‑side encryption and offline grew.
What Shipped (MVP in 2 Weeks)
🔐 Security without Lecture
- Everything is encrypted client‑side. The server sees an opaque encrypted blob and has no idea what’s inside.
- Passwords are generated with proper crypto, not “random from an alley.”
- The passphrase is yours only. Lose it — I can’t recover. On the upside, neither can I see your secrets.
📱 A Real PWA
- Install to home screen; behaves like an app.
- Full offline: generation + local vault without internet.
- Cross‑device sync — only when you choose, not “we synced it all, hope you don’t mind.”
🌍 i18n
From day one: Russian, English, and friends. Languages mount without drama.
🧩 Features
- Password presets and “no O/0 and I/l.”
- Passphrases if you prefer “correct‑horse‑battery‑staple.”
- Batch generation for a tidy sweep.
- QR to move secrets between devices without messaging yourself.
- Dark mode. Obviously.
Important: this is not a replacement for heavyweight 100,500‑entry managers. It’s a pocket multitool — generate, store a few important items, live in peace.
Business Insights
- JTBD: “Quickly generate and store a handful of secrets, offline, no subscription.”
- Positioning: privacy‑first, zero‑knowledge, PWA (no vendor lock‑in).
- Monetization (if needed): one‑time unlock/themes/wordlists; B2B white‑label.
- Channels: SEO “password generator”, social challenges, privacy communities.
Why These Choices
- No autofill/extensions/“we’ll do it all for you.” Fewer moving parts = fewer bugs and safer UX.
- Supabase sync with encrypted blobs only. Server as courier, not reader.
- No registration required — stay local if you want.
Who It’s For
- Freelancers, developers, anyone signing up for new services often.
- Those who don’t want a subscription just to generate passwords.
- Those who like offline and control.
Roadmap (Short and Pragmatic)
- Lightweight import/export.
- More passphrase dictionaries.
- Mini “paranoia mode”: auto‑lock on blur.
PassWave is not “another manager.” It’s a cozy pocket generator that doesn’t intrude, does its job, and steps out of the way — as intended.
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