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Thank you for this suggestion. I understand the appeal of a local Lumo application with indexing capabilities. However, I would like to offer a cautionary perspective for those who prioritize privacy, censorship resistance, and security.
Platform Considerations:
On Windows 11, Chrome OS, and macOS, implementing such a feature would introduce significant risk vectors due to:
Comprehensive telemetry and user behavior data collection inherent to these operating systems
Cloud synchronization services that propagate data—and potential compromises—across all linked devices
Single point of failure: if one device is compromised, the entire synchronized ecosystem becomes vulnerable
Indexing local email and files would create a concentrated repository of sensitive information. On closed platforms with extensive background data collection, this concentration amplifies exposure rather than mitigating it.
Alternative for Those Seeking This Functionality:
For users who prioritize convenience over privacy, ChatGPT already offers this type of integration across iOS devices and Windows desktops. However, I would note that such integrations enable extensive data collection on user behaviors, files and conversations that can be used to profile and or restrict and control user behaviors, restrict access to applications and services, modify system functionality and modify or disable user privacy and security preferences settings and aggregate sensitive and proprietary information about your activities. File indexing and user behavior data can then be used to write comprehensive XML file and app blocking scripts on your desktop. And if you are a business or developer, if could expose proprietary business data and confidential files.
Recommendation:
If Proton were to develop a local Lumo application, I would strongly advocate for:
Linux-first development, where telemetry and background data collection are minimal or nonexistent.
Complete isolation from cloud synchronization services
Local-only processing with no external data transmission, collection or sharing
Optional rather than default indexing features
Specific user privacy controls and no OS telemetry and or data collection
A privacy-first approach must account for the host operating system's data practices with clear data collection transparency, not just the application's own architecture.
Now, integrating Lumo into the Proton Mail application as a separate tab so that we do not have use a web browser and re-login again, and to prevent web browsers, third-parties and social media from tracking our conversation URL and session ID's would be of value.