AirKey Recovery Kit

A local-first recovery playbook and launcher for people locked out after phone theft

Problem

After a phone is stolen, users can't log into any account tied to Google or that uses the phone for 2FA. Google's automated systems offer almost no human help, leaving people completely stranded. Similar anxieties show up in discussions about AI safety and data security, but there's no personal-scale tool to prepare for it.

Solution

A local-first desktop/mobile app that helps users pre-build an 'account recovery pack': encrypted recovery codes, backup emails, trusted contacts, security questions, and device inventory. When an incident happens, it walks them through a checklist and auto-generates appeal templates and evidence packs for platform support.

Users

Individuals, freelancers, and frequent travelers who rely on Google/Apple accounts and 2FA and are at risk of phone loss.

MVP

Encrypted local storage for recovery codes and backup emails; one-click generation of platform-specific appeal email templates; offline incident checklist; export encrypted pack to USB or printable QR.

Revenue

One-time purchase (~$19.99) or $9.99/year subscription with template updates and multi-device sync.

Why now

Account security and AI system safety are hot topics, while the pain of being locked out after phone theft is real and frequent. Big tech won't build a cross-platform personal recovery tool.