Every file,
described the same way.

Files plus the context of a handoff: notes, markers on media and the next step, with a fingerprint for every file.

File

.relay.zip

Written by

CrackOS Relay 2.1.2+, CrackRelay desktop prototype

Opened by

CrackOS Relay 2.1.2+, CrackRelay desktop prototype

Safety

Exactly manifest.json plus one files/ entry per listed file; unsafe or colliding paths are refused; every size and SHA-256 is checked before an import succeeds.

Envelope

Standard envelope

Collections and field cards with their observations, interpretations, revisions and original attachments.

File

.zip

Written by

CrackFieldkit 0.1.0 (Android, unreleased)

Opened by

CrackFieldkit 0.1.0 (Android, unreleased)

Safety

Path allowlist, real expanded sizes, entry and size limits, every attachment's SHA-256 and media signature; a conflicting import is refused as a whole. Backups are private and not encrypted.

Envelope

Standard envelope

A world project: project.json identifies it, world.sqlite3 holds characters, places, facts, sources and writing history.

File

(folder)

Written by

CrackArc 1.x

Opened by

CrackArc 1.x

Safety

project.json is checked strictly (unknown keys are refused); a portable copy is verified against its manifest's project identity before it opens.

Envelope

Older names, mapped (identified as fictional-world-project)

A repeatable JSON or Markdown summary of a project, character or place: confirmed facts, assumptions, disputes and open questions.

File

.json, .md

Written by

CrackArc 1.x

Opened by

Any JSON or Markdown reader

Safety

Checked against its schema before it is written. It carries no creation time, so the same project always exports the same bytes.

Envelope

Older names, mapped

Appearance and experience settings for CrackTV, without any personal app data.

File

.json

Written by

CrackTV 0.9+

Opened by

CrackTV 0.9+

Safety

Every setting is range-checked; unknown settings are ignored.

Envelope

Older names, mapped (identified as CrackTV Experience)

Moves a CrackTV setup to another TV box: settings, app order, favorites, hidden apps and collections. Never app files or permissions.

File

.json

Written by

CrackTV 0.10+

Opened by

CrackTV 0.10+

Safety

At most 1 MB, 2,000 apps and 200 collections; app identities and labels are validated; the file is previewed before anything is applied.

Envelope

Older names, mapped (identified as CrackTV Box Transfer)

The master list of products, versions, downloads and fingerprints that the website, Launcher, CrackTV and the account service all read.

File

.json

Written by

CrackMac-Distribution

Opened by

crackmac.net, CrackMac Launcher, CrackTV, Account service

Safety

Validated before publication; every download is checked against its listed size and SHA-256.

Envelope

Older names, mapped

Tells an installed Launcher or CrackHome panel that a new version exists, where it is and its fingerprint, signed with CrackMac's own key.

File

launcher-update.signed.json, crackhome-update.json

Written by

CrackMac-Distribution release tools

Opened by

CrackMac Launcher 1.7.0+, CrackHome 2.0.1+

Safety

Ed25519 signature checked against a key built into the app; sequence numbers only move forward; CrackHome notices also expire after 30 days; the download must match the listed size and SHA-256.

Envelope

Older names, mapped

Public news: releases, status changes and announcements across the ecosystem.

File

feed.json (JSON Feed 1.1), feed.xml (Atom)

Written by

crackmac.net

Opened by

CrackMac Launcher 1.7.1+, CrackTV 0.13.0+, Any feed reader

Safety

Readers keep only links to crackmac.net and fall back to a saved copy when offline.

Envelope

Outside standard

One shared format for product diagnostics, with personal details removed automatically, readable on the support page without uploading it.

File

.crackmac-diagnostics.json

Written by

CrackMac Launcher 1.7.2+

Opened by

crackmac.net/support/ (read in the browser, never uploaded)

Safety

User folders, names, the computer name, email and network addresses, sign-in codes and long secrets are removed before the file is written; the report says how many of each. Readers show it as text only and never send it anywhere.

Envelope

Standard envelope

A radio station: broadcast clock, station IDs, bulletins and host segments, with the audio they use.

File

.station.zip

Written by

Not built yet

Opened by

Not built yet

Safety

Planned: the same path and fingerprint rules as Relay parcels.

Envelope

Standard envelope

One encrypted backup of the CrackMac data on a computer: product settings, CrackArc projects, CrackRelay history and files the owner adds, with a restore rehearsal.

File

.crackkeep

Written by

CrackMac Launcher 1.10.0+

Opened by

CrackMac Launcher 1.10.0+, tools/keep.cjs (inspect, check, rehearse)

Safety

Encrypted with AES-256-GCM under a key made from the owner's passphrase (scrypt); every chunk is authenticated so changes, reordering and truncation are refused. No absolute paths; secrets that only work on the original computer are left out and listed.

Envelope

Standard envelope