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Unredacting 1.4 Million Epstein Docs with FastAPI, HTMX, and SQLite
Government redactions hide truths, but cross-referencing releases cracks them open. A simple stack turns 1.4 million docs into a searchable goldmine.
theAIcatchup
Apr 10, 2026
4 min read
⚡ Key Takeaways
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FastAPI + HTMX + SQLite crushes bloat for investigative UIs—no JS frameworks required.
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Strategic SQLite tuning beats external caches for static doc searches.
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This stack revives hypermedia for truth-seeking tools, echoing early leak platforms.
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The 60-Second TL;DR
- FastAPI + HTMX + SQLite crushes bloat for investigative UIs—no JS frameworks required.
- Strategic SQLite tuning beats external caches for static doc searches.
- This stack revives hypermedia for truth-seeking tools, echoing early leak platforms.
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