Overview
The archaeology of great writing
Draftback lets you play back the revision history of any Google Doc you can edit. It's like going back in time to look over your own shoulder as you write. PRIVACY POLICY I designed the extension to be as careful as possible about user privacy. No data is collected by me, except in one unusual case: if a user explicitly decides to publish an excerpt of their playback to draftback.com, that excerpt will (obviously) be available on the public web at an obscure URL. This feature is hard to find, little-used, and after a recent update may in fact not work anymore. It's possible that Google itself collects some user data on every one of its extensions, in which case Draftback wouldn't be an exception. But, to reiterate, user data is stored locally on the user's computer and it is only stored/collected there so that future replays of an already-replayed document will go faster. OTHER NOTES - With Draftback, your data is kept entirely private. Draftback was purposely designed so that you could play back your own docs without having to share them with a third party. This is -your- data; Draftback just lets you see it in a new way. - Draftback only needs access to docs.google.com to get the revision data for playback—but that data never leaves your own browser. - New!: It's now possible to extract any part of a doc's playback and embed it on the web. (This, of course, makes that extract accessible to the public.) - Draftback has been tested with large documents, but you may run into trouble with REALLY large docs. If that happens, shoot me a note (me@jsomers.net) and I'll try to get to the bottom of it.
Prospero MuskMar 11, 2024
Title: DraftBack privacy issue In today's digital age, technology continues to revolutionize the way we work and interact with information. As a result, various software extensions and applications have been developed to enhance productivity and efficiency. However, alongside these advancements, concerns regarding privacy and data protection have emerged as significant societal issues. This essay critically examines the extension known as DraftBack and its potential privacy implications. Whi... Show more
willow potatoFeb 25, 2024
Super fun to watch my writing process back!
Cynthia SollFeb 21, 2024
This software proves useful for both writers and instructors. I recently recommended it to my writers' group, where a couple of honest users were accused of using AI. Using this tool allows them to prove they wrote their material. Conversely, I also recently recommended it to the instructors at our school, as it allow them to review their students' work for copy and paste actions (from sources such as AI). Of course, it's also a great tool for students to use to prove that they wrote their wo... Show more
Details
- Version0.0.15
- UpdatedFebruary 13, 2022
- Size932KiB
- LanguagesEnglish (United States)
- DeveloperWebsite
Email
jsomers@gmail.com - Non-traderThis developer has not identified itself as a trader. For consumers in the European Union, please note that consumer rights do not apply to contracts between you and this developer.
Privacy
This developer declares that your data is
- Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases
- Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
- Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes