friend-lock

Lock a file for a friend — you can't reopen it, only they can.

What friend-lock does

You have a file you shouldn't be able to open on your own. A friend holds the password. You lock the file now; only they can unlock it — when they decide to share the password.

Friend Creates a lock code from a password only they know
You Locks the file using their lock code even you can't reopen it
Friend Unlocks it with the password, when they choose

The password never leaves your friend's head — you only ever see the lock code, which can lock but can't unlock.

A few things people use it for

Lock something away from yourself

The file stays with you, but only your friend's password opens it — so you can't peek until they decide it's time. Good for a promise you've made, a decision you won't revisit, or plain self-control.

Hand a file to someone privately

Send a file so only the intended person can open it — even if it passes through email, chat or cloud storage where others might get a copy.

Let a trusted person hold the key

Give someone you trust the power to grant access to important files — backups, documents, credentials — when the moment is right, without them ever holding the files and without you being able to open them early.