MAY Labs — Independent Software Studio

Studio Philosophy

The Principles We Code By

We believe modern software has become too loud, invasive, and predatory. Here is how we build differently.

01 / FOCUS

Quiet & Distraction-Free

We build tools that perform their primary utility and get out of your way. No engagement algorithms, infinite feeds, or notification hooks engineered to steal time.

02 / AUTONOMY

Private-by-Architecture

Privacy is an architectural boundary, not an optional settings toggle. Client-side encryption, local biometric authorization, and zero behavioral telemetry.

03 / CRAFTSMANSHIP

Intentional Engineering

High-efficiency list virtualization, 60fps gesture physics, offline-first local indexing, and distributed edge infrastructure engineered for lasting reliability.

Software Suite

Our Applications

Thoughtfully engineered software built under the MAY Labs umbrella.

Distraction-Free Curation

Save links, articles, and research without algorithmic interference. Clean metadata extraction and minimal intentional layouts.

Hardware-Backed Biometric Vault

Locked by device Fingerprint, FaceID, passcode timeouts, and an Authenticator-based 2FA (TOTP) challenge engine.

Real-Time Privacy Mask

Prevents Android & iOS screen captures, video recordings, and task switcher peeking with client-level hardware flags.

100% Offline-First Retrieval

Your library is stored locally on-device. Search, organize, and review your archives instantly without any internet connection.

Archiver Direct Chat Linking

Securely link messaging channels to stream links directly into your archive with cryptographic session token validation.

Multi-Shard Distributed Backend

Global sync powered by Cloudflare Workers and multi-shard D1 database architecture for low-latency synchronization.

React Native TypeScript Cloudflare D1 Multi-Shard Biometrics (FaceID/Fingerprint) TOTP 2FA Offline SQLite

Contact Team

More Tools Currently in the Lab

We are actively researching and engineering additional tools centered around focus, local-first data, and personal productivity.

Systems & Infrastructure

Engineered on the Modern Edge

MAY Labs products run on a distributed, zero-trust infrastructure. We decouple sensitive authentication from data storage, use client-side hardware keystores, and rely on multi-shard edge microservices.

Isolated authentication portal at auth.maylabs.app
Multi-shard database distribution across independent edge regions
100% SPF, DKIM, and DMARC aligned transactional mail delivery

          // MAY Labs Architecture Blueprint
          const StudioStack = {
          studio: "MAY Labs",
          primaryDomain: "maylabs.app",
          applications: ["Archiver"],
          securityGuarantees: {
          biometricLock: true,
          totpAuth2FA: true,
          clientScreenMasking: true,
          offlineIndexAvailable: true
          },
          edgeInfrastructure: {
          databaseEngine: "Cloudflare D1 (Multi-Shard)",
          compute: "Edge Worker Microservices",
          authDomain: "auth.maylabs.app"
          }
          };
        

Leadership

The Craftsman Behind the Studio

Personal responsibility, direct accountability, and intentional software design.

Manikk Aryaa Yadav

Founder & Core Architect • MAY Labs

Directing product architecture, design systems, client-side engineering, and security implementations across Archiver and upcoming MAY Labs tools. Dedicated to crafting distraction-free software that respects user attention, ensures data ownership, and maintains uncompromising engineering standards.

manikk@maylabs.app

Software crafted with quiet intention.
Private by design.