A Proof Foundry Product · Public release
GhostLayer
RAM-Backed File Staging
Stage in RAM. Commit on your terms. Wipe the rest.
A controllable layer between active work and permanent storage. Drop files into a RAM-backed staging area, commit only what you choose to disk, and wipe the layer instantly when you are done. No cloud sync, no background writes, no telemetry — the volatile layer stays volatile until you say otherwise.
Windows 10/11 x64 · ~80 MB installer
Unsigned by Windows. Receipt-backed by Proof Foundry. Windows SmartScreen may prompt on first launch — choose More info → Run anyway. Verify the SHA-256 before running.
Status Public release
Version v0.2.1
Platform Windows
Tests 62/62
Proof Receipt-backed · unsigned
Verified 2026-08-27
A layer you control between RAM and disk.
Files dropped into GhostLayer exist in RAM only — volatile, inspectable, and never written to disk until you explicitly commit them. Wipe the layer and the uncommitted files are gone. No residual copies, no background sync, no cloud backup you did not authorize.
RAM-Backed Staging
Dropped files live in a RAM-backed layer. They are visible, sortable, and manageable inside the app — but they do not touch disk until you commit them.
Deliberate Commit
Choose which files to write to disk and where. GhostLayer commits exactly what you select, nothing more. No bulk writes, no hidden persistence, no "helpful" background saves.
Instant Wipe
One action clears the staging layer. Uncommitted files are removed from RAM. The layer is empty and ready for the next session. What was not committed was never written.
Stage → Commit → Wipe
Three deliberate actions. No hidden steps between them.
01 / STAGE
Drop files into RAM
Drag and drop files into the GhostLayer window. They appear in the staging list with their names, sizes, and status. They exist in RAM only — no disk writes occur at this stage. The layer is volatile by design.
02 / COMMIT
Write only what you choose
Select a destination and commit the files you want to keep. GhostLayer writes exactly those files to the path you specify — no temp copies, no shadow duplicates, no background persistence. Files you do not commit are left behind in RAM.
03 / WIPE
Clear the layer instantly
Wipe the staging layer in one action. Uncommitted files are removed from RAM. The layer is empty and ready for the next set. What was never committed was never written to disk — and the wipe confirms it.
Duplicate guard: GhostLayer rejects the same file staged twice — by path, by name, and by case-insensitive match on Windows. You will not accidentally commit two copies of the same file under slightly different spellings.
Local-first. User-controlled. No telemetry.
GhostLayer is built on a simple principle: your files stay on your machine, in your control, until you decide otherwise. No cloud account, no subscription, no telemetry, no background network activity.
No Cloud, No Account
GhostLayer does not require or request any cloud account. It does not sync, upload, or phone home. The application runs entirely locally.
No Telemetry
No analytics, no crash reporting to a remote server, no usage tracking. What happens in GhostLayer stays on your machine.
User-Owned Persistence
You decide what persists. Files in the RAM layer are volatile; files you commit are permanent. There is no middle ground and no surprise — the boundary is explicit and user-controlled.
Download, then verify the installer yourself.
The download is a Windows NSIS installer. The SHA-256 below is the checksum of the installer you download — the same value recorded in the Proof Foundry release receipt and verified through the release qualification process.
Installer SHA-256: ECE707E7FE1EF03363BEF990893FAE778A057B402C9B955F421760892F309CE0
Windows Installer EXE (unsigned, receipt-backed) · 84,607,218 bytes · Electron v0.2.1 · NSIS installer · receipt-backed
Verify locally with
Get-FileHash .\GhostLayer-Setup-0.2.1.exe -Algorithm SHA256
and compare against the value above. PowerShell prints the hash in uppercase;
the comparison is case-insensitive, so only the characters need to match.
Public release v0.2.1 (Windows). Unsigned by Windows — not Microsoft publisher signed, not SmartScreen trusted. The release was verified with 62/62 tests passing, a clean build, and packaged runtime qualification. Verify the SHA-256 before running. Windows SmartScreen may prompt on first launch — choose More info, then Run anyway.
What this is — and is not
- Unsigned by Windows. The installer is not Microsoft publisher signed. Windows SmartScreen may show "Windows protected your PC" — choose More info → Run anyway.
- Receipt-backed, not code-signed. The SHA-256 and Proof Foundry release receipts establish artifact custody — they do not establish Microsoft code signing, SmartScreen trust, or third-party security attestation.
- What you verify is that the bytes you downloaded match the bytes Reality Gate inspected at build time. That is a custody claim, not a safety claim.
- No auto-update channel. Updates are manual downloads with fresh checksums. No background update mechanism is included.
- Local-only by design. No cloud sync, no account, no telemetry — which also means there is no remote dashboard and no remote wipe.
Proof and receipts.
The following public artifacts are hosted on the Proof Foundry's own distribution domain. They are the same four objects that form the canonical release set — the installer and three evidence files.
Release Receipt (JSON) — structured receipt with artifact hashes and signing status
Release Receipt (Markdown) — human-readable receipt with verification instructions
Release Package Manifest — artifact list with sizes, hashes, and source authority
What the receipts prove: The published installer SHA-256 matches
the hash recorded at build time. The release was verified with 62/62 tests passing,
a clean build, and packaged runtime qualification.
What the receipts do not prove: The software is malware-free.
The software is Microsoft-signed. SmartScreen will not warn. Any third party
attested to its safety. The receipts establish custody and provenance — not safety.