AI Tools · tool 02
The Sovereignty Migration Checklist
I moved my digital life off big tech one swap at a time: files, email, phone, voice. Here's the path I took, the tools I chose, and a prompt for each step so you can check it against your own setup.
Don't just take my word for it. Run the prompt and decide. Work top to bottom, or jump to what's bugging you most.
Step 1
Files
Swap: Google Drive / iCloud / Dropbox → Proton Drive (encrypted), with a real local copy on your own machine. Set files to stay fully on your device, not cloud-only.
I want to move my files off [Google Drive/iCloud/Dropbox] onto an encrypted drive I control, keeping a real local copy. I'm on [Windows/Mac]. Give me the privacy-first options and exact steps, avoiding cloud-only placeholder files.
Step 2
Swap: Gmail / Outlook → Proton Mail. Move your key accounts over one at a time.
I'm switching from [Gmail/Outlook] to encrypted email without losing old mail. Give me the safe step-by-step migration and how to forward the old address.
Step 3
Phone
Swap: a phone tied to big-tech accounts → a clean setup. App stores: Aurora Store + F-Droid. Browser: Brave (or Firefox Focus). Keyboard: HeliBoard or FUTO Keyboard.
I'm setting up a [brand/model] phone for maximum privacy. How do I set it up without big-tech accounts, and which open-source app store, browser, and keyboard should I use? Give the trade-offs.
Step 4
Voice
Swap: cloud dictation → on-device. Computer: Whisper Desktop or OpenWhispr. Phone: FUTO Voice Input, Sayboard, or Offline Voice Input. Recording: Fossify Voice Recorder (saves locally).
I want voice-to-text and recording that runs fully offline on my [phone/computer], keeps the audio, and supports [languages]. Give the most accurate open-source options for each.
Step 5
Moving files between devices
Swap: cloud apps → direct transfer. LocalSend (wireless, same network), a USB cable, or Bluetooth.
I want to move photos and videos from my phone to my computer with no cloud. I'm on [Windows/Mac] with [Android/iPhone]. Give the fastest local options and the steps.
Before you let AI in
Giving an AI access to your data?
That deserves its own check. Read what each permission grants before you click.
One rule throughout: keep sensitive or regulated data (client, health, legal) in its own protected place. Never mixed with everyday files.
Start with one swap. The one bugging you most. Begin there.
Another tool from my Sovereign OS™: the Sovereign Advisor Prompt — make any AI tell you the truth instead of what you want to hear.
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