In the Press

Barry Lachapelle
Barry Lachapelle

We’ve been blown away by the early feedback, coverage, and thoughtful conversations around cDox. Hearing how writers, builders, and the broader community are grappling with data control, sovereignty, and the future of tools has kept us going.

Below is a chronological list of articles and posts that have featured cDox or helped spark the project’s evolution.

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Chris Green: Did you know these apps are Canadian?

Chris Green explores a range of Canadian-made apps and services, focusing on tools that prioritize local infrastructure and digital sovereignty. In the video he highlights cDox, noting that he’s been “living in it” recently and using it as his everyday writing environment.

Watch it here


CanShield Digital: Sovereignty Spotlight

CanShield Digital features cDox in their Sovereignty Spotlight series, highlighting it as a Canadian-built, private-by-default alternative to Google Docs and Microsoft 365.

Read it here


Techcouver: Startup Takes on Google Docs with Simple, Sovereign Solution

Techcouver frames cDox as a “David vs. Goliath” story, spotlighting the project as a simple, sovereign Canadian alternative taking on big tech.

Read it here


MobileSyrup: Forget Google Docs, Canadian-made cDox could be your new place to write

MobileSyrup published the first in-depth tech review of cDox, exploring its Canadian roots, privacy-first design, and why it’s resonating with writers right now.

Read it here


TechBeat.ca: Made in Canada - Why cDox is built for Data Sovereignty

TechBeat interviewed Barry about why he built cDox, focusing on data sovereignty, trust, and the need for Canadian alternatives to mainstream document tools.

Read it here


Pluralistic: Post-American Canada

Cory Doctorow’s Pluralistic linked to cDox in a broader discussion about post-American tech, sovereignty, and alternatives to extractive platforms.

See it here


Blog Campaigning: Ley Lines #5

cDox appeared in Ley Lines #5 as part of a roundup of tools and ideas shaping digital campaigning and organizing.

Read it here


Reddit: A Canadian platform for writing and documents

This r/BuyCanadian post was the earliest public spark for cDox. The discussion highlighted frustration with default big-tech tools and validated the need for a Canadian alternative.

See it here