# Ideas for Solid Apps

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## [About the Ideas for Solid Apps category](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/about-the-ideas-for-solid-apps-category/294)

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**Author:** [@MitziLaszlo](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/MitziLaszlo)\
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Do you have an idea for a Solid app that you would like to build or love to see be built? Share your thoughts to meet others working on similar ideas and hear feedback from others.

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## [Dashboard for healthier content consumption](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/dashboard-for-healthier-content-consumption/10388)

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**Author:** [@thepaperpilot](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/thepaperpilot)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/dashboard-for-healthier-content-consumption/10388 "2026-04-17T18:29:17Z")

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Howdy! I think that algorithmic feeds that are designed to keep you scrolling are pretty harmful, but RSS, which is often touted as the healthier alternative, creates its own problems by treating incoming items as if the…

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## [Digital ID Cards](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/digital-id-cards/10013)

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**Author:** [@petec](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/petec)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 9:51am UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/digital-id-cards/10013 "2026-04-07T09:51:23Z")

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The UK government are planning on introducing ‘digital ID cards’ (actually a mobile phone app). Having just read Tim Berners-Lee’s book ‘This Is For Everyone’ where he mentions he had been talking to the UK government (N…

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## [Solid Calendar App](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/solid-calendar-app/297)

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**Author:** [@MitziLaszlo](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/MitziLaszlo)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/solid-calendar-app/297 "2026-04-03T20:22:24Z")

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A thread for people looking to work on a calendar app.

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## [Personal Data Trading: A solution to distribute the wealth generated from data?](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/personal-data-trading-a-solution-to-distribute-the-wealth-generated-from-data/420)

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**Author:** [@MitziLaszlo](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/MitziLaszlo)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2025, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/personal-data-trading-a-solution-to-distribute-the-wealth-generated-from-data/420 "2025-12-20T17:41:05Z")

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I’d like to invite a discussion on distributing the wealth generated from data. One possible avenue is personal data trading as explained in https://globalchallenges.org/en/new-shape-library/5996bcd2ee1fd321e1075a6d/intr…

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## [Idea: Launcher App](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/idea-launcher-app/3468)

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**Author:** [@tychi](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/tychi)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2024, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/idea-launcher-app/3468 "2024-02-13T16:03:05Z")

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Hey all :slight\_smile: The overall goal for this project is to make a cohesive, stable user experience for a person’s daily technological needs. This is very similar to how iPhones and Android devices come pre-loaded wi…

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## [Seeking Collaboration and Guidance for Our Conceptual SOLID-based Project](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/seeking-collaboration-and-guidance-for-our-conceptual-solid-based-project/7206)

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**Author:** [@pegomez](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/pegomez)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2024, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/seeking-collaboration-and-guidance-for-our-conceptual-solid-based-project/7206 "2024-01-24T15:30:00Z")

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Dear SOLID Community, We are excited to introduce our project, aligned with SOLID’s principles, aiming to revolutionise how technical professionals manage their career data. Not only how to manage their personal informa…

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## [Solid apps browser extension](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/solid-apps-browser-extension/6920)

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**Author:** [@megoth](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/megoth)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/solid-apps-browser-extension/6920 "2023-09-28T20:32:40Z")

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I’ve been thinking about creating a browser extension that ties RDF resources to Solid apps that handles the data described within. The idea is similar to what SolidOS does, but extracts the logic into a browser extensio…

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## [A decentralized user review app?](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/a-decentralized-user-review-app/5702)

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**Author:** [@DamienQ](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/DamienQ)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/a-decentralized-user-review-app/5702 "2023-09-19T14:34:55Z")

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Hello, I was wondering if any user review app has already been released using SOLID? I see some potential to decentralize reviews on two-sided platforms for instance where reviewees cannot leverage reviews because they …

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## [Solid and Mastodon](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/solid-and-mastodon/6837)

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**Author:** [@djsf](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/djsf)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2023, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/solid-and-mastodon/6837 "2023-09-04T12:39:05Z")

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Hi everyone, I am beginning to build a fork of Mastodon that uses Solid to manage accounts, rather than making accounts inherently linked to a server (though my idea would still require users to interact with mastodon th…

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## [Handy library to fix/re-populate WebID?](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/handy-library-to-fix-re-populate-webid/6623)

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**Author:** [@renyuneyun](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/renyuneyun)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/handy-library-to-fix-re-populate-webid/6623 "2023-06-08T20:33:14Z")

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Currently, due to the different emphasis and guidance following, the WebID profile initialized by different servers may not always be consistent. Some left different parts unspecified in the profile. Thus, some Apps may …

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## [Solid app development](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/solid-app-development/6589)

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**Author:** [@KIRAN08](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/KIRAN08)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2023, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/solid-app-development/6589 "2023-05-15T17:11:05Z")

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Hi I am new to POD and solid developement. What are the good starting points ? Are there any completed sample applications that I can download and follow. I have tried the sample application in this link. It’s not much …

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## [Could my pod be a Mastodon instance?](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/could-my-pod-be-a-mastodon-instance/5860)

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**Author:** [@vrandecic](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/vrandecic)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2022, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/could-my-pod-be-a-mastodon-instance/5860 "2022-11-28T13:17:57Z")

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Probably just a silly idea, but would it make sense to combine a pod and a single user Mastodon instance in a single combined thing?

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## [Where are the apps like Digi.me?](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/where-are-the-apps-like-digi-me/3585)

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**Author:** [@flynnd2140](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/flynnd2140)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2022, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/where-are-the-apps-like-digi-me/3585 "2022-09-28T21:19:33Z")

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Digi.me has an iOS app that can connect to my bank accounts, social media accounts, Spotify, and activity data. It allows me to easily explore all of my data in one place. I’m surprised not to see something similar for …

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## [Are there any apps in development for women that can't release personal data to the gov't?](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/are-there-any-apps-in-development-for-women-that-cant-release-personal-data-to-the-govt/5418)

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**Author:** [@shawnstaggs](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/shawnstaggs)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2022, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/are-there-any-apps-in-development-for-women-that-cant-release-personal-data-to-the-govt/5418 "2022-07-16T22:07:15Z")

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With the current state of things in the US there have been several recommendations for users of apps like period trackers to remove them from their devices. The recommendation is so that the data cannot be requested from…

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## [Jupyter integration](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/jupyter-integration/5301)

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**Author:** [@yala](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/yala)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2022, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/jupyter-integration/5301 "2022-05-30T22:10:24Z")

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Given a search for Jupyter doesn’t reveal anything yet, I’m posting these questions here: Did someone already successfully approach using a Solid pod from within a Jupyter notebook? Else, which could be good patterns t…

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## [What app would you love to see on Solid?](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/what-app-would-you-love-to-see-on-solid/525)

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**Author:** [@MitziLaszlo](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/MitziLaszlo)\
**Replies:** 86\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/what-app-would-you-love-to-see-on-solid/525 "2022-04-05T19:18:22Z")

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What app would you love to see on Solid? Solid Office (added by @happybeing) content enhancement app (added by @tag42git) POD view apps (added by @happybeing) local server for Windows (added by @aaaagile) FTP opti…

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## [Developer / Collaborator for Healthtech Project](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/developer-collaborator-for-healthtech-project/4780)

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**Author:** [@gsw2301](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/gsw2301)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2022, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/developer-collaborator-for-healthtech-project/4780 "2022-03-31T23:39:36Z")

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I am currently working on an MVP for a healthtech product for the private healthcare sector which I am seeking a developer to collaborate with. Assuming we have some initial traction we would take the product forward for…

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## [Financial Times / Global Legal Hackathon - using my legaltech project on Solid](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/financial-times-global-legal-hackathon-using-my-legaltech-project-on-solid/2959)

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**Author:** [@Blake](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/Blake)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2020, 8:19am UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/financial-times-global-legal-hackathon-using-my-legaltech-project-on-solid/2959 "2020-04-30T08:19:35Z")

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I’m participating in the 3-week, full-remote global hackathon, starting Monday. I have my tech team ready and am recruiting subject matter experts (lawyers) to join as well. It would be great to have people who have so…

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## [Solid app ideas](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/solid-app-ideas/139)

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**Author:** [@anon36056958](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/anon36056958)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2020, 8:30am UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/solid-app-ideas/139 "2020-11-26T08:30:48Z")

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Ideas for Solid apps

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## [What is the relevance of Solid Schema.org](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/what-is-the-relevance-of-solid-schema-org/4383)

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**Author:** [@kakakaku](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/kakakaku)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2021, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/what-is-the-relevance-of-solid-schema-org/4383 "2021-06-10T14:25:58Z")

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Both are data specifications. Can you elaborate on the differences between them

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## [Blogging Platform](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/blogging-platform/4179)

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**Author:** [@thebaer](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/thebaer)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/blogging-platform/4179 "2021-05-26T18:42:30Z")

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I’m still learning about Solid and getting familiar with it, so I’m not sure if this all makes sense. But I’m the lead developer of a federated blogging platform (via ActivityPub), called WriteFreely, and I’m thinking it…

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## [Demonstration of creating a full SOLID application using low-code technology](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/demonstration-of-creating-a-full-solid-application-using-low-code-technology/3458)

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**Author:** [@walter.almeida](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/walter.almeida)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/demonstration-of-creating-a-full-solid-application-using-low-code-technology/3458 "2021-04-12T09:59:59Z")

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Hey everyone ! Following all our discussions towards low-code development applied to rapid creation of SOLID applications (check here : New decentralized social network, specialized in sharing public and Creative Common…

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## [Here's some apps (aka tools) we created for Groove Workspace](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/heres-some-apps-aka-tools-we-created-for-groove-workspace/4107)

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**Author:** [@mwherman](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/mwherman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2021, 11:41am UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/heres-some-apps-aka-tools-we-created-for-groove-workspace/4107 "2021-03-17T11:41:18Z")

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Here’s some apps (aka tools) we created for Groove Workspace back in the day …a precursor to what I see in the SOLID o/s platform:

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## [VSCode on top of a POD?](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/vscode-on-top-of-a-pod/4105)

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**Author:** [@cristianvasquez](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/cristianvasquez)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/vscode-on-top-of-a-pod/4105 "2021-03-16T16:35:27Z")

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I believe it would be useful to edit a POD using an IDE such as VSCode or Eclipse Theia (https://theia-ide.org/) There is something like that already out there? It would look like https://github1s.com/ , Repl.it, Gitp…

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## [Ess Table, Airtable app on Solid](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/ess-table-airtable-app-on-solid/3818)

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**Author:** [@Smag0](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/Smag0)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2021, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/ess-table-airtable-app-on-solid/3818 "2021-01-19T14:33:21Z")

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What do you think of a AirTable like app. A user can store many workspaces on his POD and share it with a url like this one https://scenaristeur.github.io/ess-table/bases?url=https%3A%2F%2Fspoggy-test5.solidcommunity…

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## [Idea for Solid App](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/idea-for-solid-app/3566)

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**Author:** [@anon36056958](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/anon36056958)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2021, 12:48am UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/idea-for-solid-app/3566 "2021-01-13T00:48:08Z")

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Recently archive.org has said they have included ‘fact checks’ links in wayback machine pages: The ‘fact checking’ will be done by FactCheck.org, Check Your Fact, Lead Stories, Politifact, Washington Post Fact-Checke…

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## [Emscripten and Solid](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/emscripten-and-solid/3684)

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**Author:** [@anon36056958](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/anon36056958)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2020, 5:00am UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/emscripten-and-solid/3684 "2020-12-26T05:00:46Z")

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Emscripten.org was mentioned by @happybeing on the Safenet forum. I had not heard of it and it looks really interesting. I wonder if it makes sense (maybe not?) to think of a WebId or Solid aware version of Emscripten…

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## [Shopping list app](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/shopping-list-app/434)

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**Author:** [@kjetil](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/kjetil)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2020, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/shopping-list-app/434 "2020-11-20T11:43:27Z")

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I’d be really interested a shopping list app. The first iteration could be really simple: My wife and I enter what we need to shop in the same list, and we tick off as we go through the general store. The next iteratio…

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## [Data Ingestion & Exploration](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/data-ingestion-exploration/3581)

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**Author:** [@flynnd2140](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/flynnd2140)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2020, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/data-ingestion-exploration/3581 "2020-11-14T21:07:45Z")

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I’m interesting in consolidating a lot of my personal data into my POD. Are there any tools for this? I’d like to connect to (or export) my social media, health, activity, sleep, and other data into my POD. Really, I’m …

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