// Private messaging — rebuilt from the ground up

Privacy
with purpose.

Built for safe passage in digital communication. Send what matters. Set it to fade. Trust the limit.

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// Hard limits. By design.

30 messages / chat
30 char / message
9 people max
30 min auto-delete
3–3min fade timer
3 PDFs · 3 photos · 1 video
E2E encrypted
Browser first

// Principles

Secret by default.
Everything else follows.

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Minimal Retention

We store only what is operationally required. No message history. No logs beyond security events. Nothing is held that is not needed.

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User-Controlled Expiration

You set the Fade Time. Every message disappears on your schedule — from 3 seconds to 3 minutes. You choose when words are done.

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Small, Intentional Sharing

Hard limits are not a restriction — they are a feature. 30 messages. 30 characters. 9 people. Brevity creates trust.

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Browser First

No app required. Access Ansuh from any modern browser. Lower friction, broader reach, and no installation footprint.

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Clear Trust Cues

You see exactly when content expires, how many messages remain, and who has access. No hidden state. No quiet persistence.

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End-to-End Encryption

Messages and files are encrypted in transit and at rest. Keys handled client-side where possible. We cannot read your Route.

// How It Works

Open a Route.
Say what you need.
Go dark.

1

Open a Route

Create an encrypted chat room in your browser. No download. Set your Fade Time — the timer that controls how long each message lives after it is read.

// Browser login — no app required
2

Send a Pass

Invite up to 9 trusted people with a secure Pass link. Your Conductor Circle stays private — invite-only, no public discovery.

// Up to 9 people per Conductor Circle
3

Share Parcels

Attach up to 3 PDFs, 3 photos, and 1 video (max 3 minutes). All Parcels expire on the same schedule as your messages.

// Files deleted on same timer
4

Go Dark

When your Route's 30-minute window closes or you manually end the session, everything is purged. The Route goes dark. Nothing remains.

// Auto-delete enforced at every layer
ansuh.com/route/••••••
Route #7 — Family Circle ⏱ 24:38 remaining
Did you get the doc I sent?
Conductor · fade in 1:47
Yes — reviewing now
You · fade in 2:12
Pass it to Marcus only
Conductor · fade in 0:52
Of course. Done.
Marcus · gone dark ↑
📄 parcel-01.pdf
🖼 photo-1.jpg
Messages: 4 / 30 People: 3 / 9 Fade: 1 min

// Core Rules

Hard limits.
No exceptions.

Feature Limit Why it matters
Messages per chat 30 Forces intentional communication. Reduces exposure by design.
Characters per message 30 Encourages brevity. No room for rambling — only what counts.
People per Conductor Circle 9 Small, trusted groups only. Not a broadcast channel.
Group chat auto-delete 30 min Every Route expires. Nothing persists past its purpose.
Fade Time (per message) 3 sec – 3 min You control how long each word lives after it is read.
PDFs per chat 3 Share documents briefly. Parcels delete on schedule.
Photos per chat 3 Images are temporary. They don't stay in the cloud.
Videos per chat 1 (3 min max) One video. Short. Gone after the Route closes.
Encryption E2E End-to-end encrypted in transit and at rest. We cannot read it.

// The Language of Ansuh

Every word chosen
with intention.

Chat

Route

A private, encrypted channel. Opens when you need it, closes when you don't.

Group Chat

Conductor Circle

Up to 9 trusted people in one Route. Invite-only. Never public.

Attachment

Parcel

A file — PDF, photo, or video — that travels with the Route and deletes with it.

Invite Link

Pass

A secure, time-limited link that grants access to a Route. Not permanent.

Community

Station

A regional or trusted-group hub. State, island, or circle-based access.

Nearby Board

Stop

A local notice board for neighborhood help requests, offers, and quick announcements.

Delete Timer

Fade Time

The user-set countdown from 3 seconds to 3 minutes. When it ends, the message is gone.

Delete Action

Go Dark

The moment a Route, message, or file is permanently purged. Final. Complete.

Contact List

Safe Ledger

Your private list of trusted contacts. Only you can see it. It does not sync to the cloud.

Get early access
to the Route.

Ansuh is in private beta. Join the waitlist
and be among the first to open a Route.

No spam. No tracking. Your email is used once and handled like a Parcel.

// FAQ

Common questions.

What exactly is Ansuh? +
Ansuh is a browser-first, end-to-end encrypted messaging platform built for private, temporary communication. Every message, file, and conversation is set to disappear on a timer you control. No app download required — it works directly in your browser.
Is Ansuh really private? Can you read my messages? +
Messages are end-to-end encrypted. Encryption keys are handled client-side where possible. We cannot read your Routes. Beyond that, hard platform limits — 30 messages, 30-minute auto-delete — mean there is less data to retain in the first place.
What does "Go Dark" mean? +
Go Dark is the moment a Route, message, or file is fully purged from all storage layers. After your Fade Time expires or your 30-minute Route window closes, the deletion enforcement engine runs across every layer — storage, database, CDN cache — to confirm the content is gone.
Who is Ansuh built for? +
Ansuh is built for families, neighbors, local communities, and trusted circles who need a safe, temporary way to share messages, documents, photos, and video without leaving a permanent record. It's also designed for privacy-conscious individuals who want communication that doesn't outlive its purpose.
Do I need to download an app? +
No. Ansuh is browser-first. Open it on any modern browser and you're in. iOS and Android apps are planned for a later release, but the full experience is available in the browser today.
Why are the message limits so strict? +
Hard limits are a design feature, not a bug. 30 messages. 30 characters. 9 people. 30 minutes. These constraints force brevity, reduce your exposure surface, and make the experience feel intentional — not like a fire hose of information. Trust is built through restraint.