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Notes on private, browser-based tools — how they work, why they exist, and how to keep your files your own.

Why I Built Moriaki Webapps

The story behind the project — a side project that became a free, privacy-first toolkit after friends and colleagues wanted to use it.

How Moriaki PDF Works

Private, client-side PDF processing explained — how the tools run entirely in your browser, with no uploads and no servers.

Are Electronic Signatures Legally Valid?

A plain-English guide to when a signed PDF holds up, the laws that make e-signatures binding, and how to sign privately.

How PDF Compression Works

Why some PDFs are huge, how compression shrinks them, and how to cut file size without wrecking quality.

PDF Password Encryption Explained

What password-protecting a PDF actually does, what AES-256 means, and why your password is the real weak link.

The Hidden Dangers of Free Online Utilities

Why where you process your files matters, and what to look for before uploading a document to an online tool.

Inside Moriaki PDF Version 1

A short tour of the original toolkit — the browser-based PDF tools it offered and how they worked.

What’s New in Moriaki PDF Version 2

The visual page organizer, a built-in PDF signing tool, dark mode and more — everything added in the latest release.

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