🔒 notrAIce

Complete User Guide for Beginners

What is notrAIce?

notrAIce is a free privacy tool that protects your sensitive information when using AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or any other AI platform. It works by replacing your real names, company names, locations, and other private data with anonymous placeholders BEFORE you send text to AI. After you get your AI results, you can instantly restore the original information.

Best part: Everything runs on YOUR device. Your data never goes anywhere except where YOU send it. No tracking, no servers, completely private.

📑 Table of Contents

1. Getting Started

How to Open notrAIce

On Computer (Windows/Mac/Linux):

  1. Download the notrAIce.html file to your computer
  2. Double-click the file - it will open in your default web browser
  3. That's it! The app is now running

On Phone/Tablet:

  1. Download the notrAIce.html file to your device
  2. Open it with any browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox)
  3. For easier access, add it to your home screen
No Installation Needed! This is just an HTML file - like opening a document. You don't need to install anything, and it works offline.

2. Settings Tab - Setting Up Your Mappings

Before you can anonymize text, you need to tell notrAIce WHAT to replace and WITH WHAT. Think of this like creating a translation dictionary.

📁 Profile Management Section

What it does: Lets you create different sets of replacements for different situations (work, personal, medical, etc.)

The buttons:

Example Scenario:

You're a freelancer who works with different clients. You could create:

Switch between profiles depending on what you're working on!

📊 Maximum Text Length

What it does: Sets a limit on how many words you can process at once (default: 10,000 words)

Why it exists: To prevent accidentally trying to process huge documents that might slow down your browser

Should you change it? Probably not. 10,000 words is about 20 pages of text - more than enough for most AI prompts.

Word Replacements - The Main Feature

This is where the magic happens. You'll see two columns:

🔍 Switch From (sensitive): The REAL information you want to hide

✨ Switch To (anonymous): The PLACEHOLDER that will replace it

1
Click "➕ Add Row" to create a new replacement pair
2
Left box (Switch From): Type the sensitive information exactly as it appears in your text
Example: John Smith
3
Right box (Switch To): Type what you want to replace it with
Example: Person A
4
Repeat for all sensitive items (names, companies, locations, etc.)
5
Click "💾 Save Profile" when done
Real Example - Business Email:

You need to ask AI to rewrite a business email, but it contains:

Your mappings would be:

Switch From Switch To
Sarah Johnson Client A
Microsoft Company B
Phoenix Launch Project Alpha
Seattle office Location C
Important: Type the "Switch From" text EXACTLY as it appears in your documents - including capitalization. If your text says "microsoft" (lowercase) but you typed "Microsoft", it won't match!

🎲 Auto-Generate Anonymous Replacements

What it does: Automatically fills empty "Switch To" boxes with random words from built-in categories

How to use it:

  1. Fill in the "Switch From" column with your sensitive data
  2. Leave "Switch To" column EMPTY
  3. Select a category (Names, Colors, Animals, etc.)
  4. Click "🎲 Generate Anonymous Replacements"
  5. notrAIce will randomly fill the empty boxes with words from that category
Why use this? It saves time! Instead of typing "Person A, Person B, Person C" manually, let notrAIce generate random names like "Jordan, Taylor, Morgan" automatically.

✏ī¸ Manage Categories

What it does: Lets you customize the random word lists or create your own categories

Default categories include:

You can:

Creating a Custom Category:
  1. Click "➕ Add Category"
  2. Enter category name: cities
  3. Enter words: Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary
  4. Now you can use this category for auto-generating city replacements!

3. Anonymize Tab - Using the Tool

Once you've set up your mappings in Settings, you're ready to anonymize text!

📝 Paste Your Text Here (Upper Box)

What it does: This is where you paste the text you want to anonymize OR restore

What to paste:

🔒 Anonymize for AI Button

What it does: Replaces all your sensitive data with anonymous placeholders

1
Paste your text in the upper box
2
Click 🔒 Anonymize for AI
3
Anonymized text appears in the lower "Result" box
4
Copy this safe text and paste it into ChatGPT/Claude
Before Anonymizing:
Dear Sarah Johnson, I wanted to follow up on our Phoenix Launch project. The Seattle office team has completed the initial review, and Microsoft is ready to move forward with the next phase. Best regards, [Your name]
After Clicking "Anonymize for AI":
Dear Client A, I wanted to follow up on our Project Alpha project. The Location C team has completed the initial review, and Company B is ready to move forward with the next phase. Best regards, [Your name]

Now THIS is safe to send to ChatGPT!

↩ī¸ Restore Original Data Button

What it does: Converts anonymized text BACK to the original sensitive information

When to use it: After you get results from AI that contain the anonymous placeholders, and you want to restore the real names.

1
Get your AI response (which contains "Client A", "Company B", etc.)
2
Paste it in the upper box
3
Click ↩ī¸ Restore Original Data
4
Original names/data appear in the lower box
ChatGPT Response (with anonymous data):
Subject: Update on Project Alpha Dear Client A, Thank you for your patience. Company B has approved the budget, and the Location C team will begin implementation next week. We appreciate your partnership.
After Clicking "Restore Original Data":
Subject: Update on Phoenix Launch Dear Sarah Johnson, Thank you for your patience. Microsoft has approved the budget, and the Seattle office team will begin implementation next week. We appreciate your partnership.

Now you have the final version with real names restored!

Other Buttons

Clear: Erases both text boxes and stats

📋 Copy Result: Copies the text from the lower box to your clipboard (ready to paste elsewhere)

✨ Result Box (Lower Box)

What it does: Shows the output after clicking "Anonymize" or "Restore"

Note: This box is read-only (you can't type in it), but you can select and copy the text

📊 Statistics

After anonymizing or restoring, you'll see stats like:

This helps you verify the tool actually found and replaced your sensitive data.

4. Real-World Examples

Example 1: Legal Document Review

Situation: A lawyer wants AI to review a contract but can't expose client names

Step 1 - Set up mappings:

Switch From Switch To
Jennifer Martinez Party A
TechCorp Solutions LLC Company B
789 Business Park Drive, Austin, TX Address C

Step 2: Paste contract into notrAIce → Anonymize

Step 3: Send anonymized contract to ChatGPT: "Review this contract for issues"

Step 4: Get AI response with anonymized names

Step 5: Paste AI response into notrAIce → Restore → Get final review with real names

Example 2: Medical Case Study

Situation: A doctor wants AI to analyze symptoms but must protect patient privacy (HIPAA)

Mappings:

Result: Can ask AI for medical advice without violating patient confidentiality!

Example 3: Business Strategy Session

Situation: A consultant needs AI to brainstorm ideas but has NDAs with clients

Create profile called "Client Strategy":

Benefit: Get AI insights without breaching confidentiality agreements!

5. Using Multiple Profiles

Why Use Multiple Profiles?

Instead of constantly changing your word mappings, create different profiles for different scenarios:

Switching Between Profiles

1
Go to Settings tab
2
Click the dropdown menu under "Profile Management"
3
Select the profile you want to use
4
The word mappings automatically load for that profile!
Pro Tip: Name your profiles clearly so you remember what each one is for. "Client A" is less helpful than "Microsoft Project Q4 2025"

6. Custom Categories

Creating Useful Custom Categories

Example: Real Estate Agent

You frequently anonymize property addresses and neighborhood names.

Create categories:

Usage: When entering property details, use "Generate Anonymous Replacements" with your custom categories to quickly fill in placeholder names!

Example: HR Manager

Categories you might create:

7. Troubleshooting

Problem: "Text won't anonymize / No replacements made"

Possible causes & solutions:

1. Spelling/Capitalization Mismatch

2. No Mappings in Current Profile

3. Didn't Save Profile

4. Text Doesn't Contain Mapped Words

Problem: "Restore Original Data doesn't work"

Common issues:

1. Wrong Profile Selected

2. Changed the Anonymized Text

3. Deleted the Mapping

Problem: "The app won't open on my phone"

Solutions:

Problem: "My settings disappeared after closing the app"

Possible causes:

Browser cleared storage:

Different browser:

Important: notrAIce saves your settings in your browser's local storage. If you clear browser data/cookies, your settings will be deleted. This is by design for privacy - your data is never sent to any server.

8. Pro Tips & Best Practices

💡 Tip 1: Test Your Mappings First

Before using notrAIce on important documents, test it with sample text to make sure your mappings work correctly. Paste a short paragraph with your sensitive terms and verify they all get replaced.

💡 Tip 2: Use Descriptive Placeholders

Instead of: Person 1, Person 2, Person 3

Use: Client A, Manager B, Developer C

Why? When you get AI results back, it's easier to understand "Manager B approved the budget" than "Person 2 approved the budget"

💡 Tip 3: Map Common Variations

If someone's name is "Robert Johnson", also map:

This catches all the ways the name might appear in your text!

💡 Tip 4: Don't Over-Anonymize

You don't need to replace EVERY piece of information. Focus on what's truly sensitive:

Example: You can keep "the CEO" but replace "CEO John Smith"

💡 Tip 5: Create a "Master Profile" for Recurring Projects

If you work on the same project for months, create one comprehensive profile with ALL related terms:

Save it once, use it for the entire project duration!

💡 Tip 6: Keep a Backup of Important Profiles

Since profiles are stored in your browser, you could lose them if:

Solution: Take a screenshot of your mappings or write them down for critical projects.

💡 Tip 7: Anonymize Before Copying to AI

Never paste sensitive text directly into ChatGPT and then try to delete it! Once it's sent, it's stored on their servers. Always anonymize FIRST using notrAIce, then paste the clean version.

💡 Tip 8: Use for Email Templates

Creative Use Case:

Create a profile where you map placeholder text to real information for email templates:

Get AI to generate an email template with placeholders, then use notrAIce to fill in the real details!

💡 Tip 9: Combine with Other Privacy Tools

notrAIce protects text, but consider:

💡 Tip 10: When in Doubt, Anonymize More

If you're unsure whether something is sensitive enough to anonymize - anonymize it anyway.

It's better to be overly cautious than to accidentally leak confidential information. You can always restore the original later!

Common Use Cases Quick Reference

For Lawyers & Legal Professionals

For Healthcare Professionals

For Business Consultants

For Freelancers & Contractors

For Writers & Journalists

Final Reminders

✅ Always remember to:
⚠ī¸ Important limitations:

Need Help?

If you have questions or issues:

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You're All Set! 🎉

You now know everything you need to use notrAIce effectively. Start with simple text, test your mappings, and gradually build up your profiles as you discover what works best for your needs.

Remember: Your privacy is in your hands. notrAIce is just the tool - use it wisely, use it consistently, and enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing your sensitive data stays private.

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