biodecode

A practical workflow

1. Install and activate the app on macOS or Windows, which downloads and builds the ClinVar database locally in about 60 seconds.
2. Drop your genome file into the app; it parses variants and matches them against ClinVar entries locally.
3. View the interactive report in the app and export findings as PDF or copy for sharing or further analysis.

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What changed

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1. 9/13/2026

   Updated: features, limitations, platforms, summary, use cases, walkthrough

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   features

   Before: ["Matches genome files against 4.2 million ClinVar variants locally without data transmission.","Supports genome files in formats VCF, TXT, CSV, TSV, GZ, or ZIP.","Generates interactive reports viewable in the app with options to copy findings or save as PDF."]

   After: ["Analyzes genome files locally against 4.2 million ClinVar variants including pathogenic markers.","Supports genome files in formats VCF, TXT, CSV, TSV, GZ, or ZIP.","Generates interactive reports viewable in the app with options to copy findings or export as PDF."]

   limitations

   Before: ["Analysis is limited to the positions tested by ancestry-style genotyping arrays, which cover roughly 640,000 positions, a fraction of the whole genome.","Requires a genome file from the user; does not provide genome sequencing or raw data generation services."]

   After: ["Requires users to have or obtain their own genome data file; BioDecode does not provide genome sequencing or raw data."]

   platforms

   Before: ["Available for macOS and Windows."]

   After: []

   summary

   Before: "BioDecode is a privacy-focused genome analysis software that runs entirely on the user's computer, matching genome files against 4.2 million ClinVar entries without uploading data. It supports genome files from various sources and provides interactive reports with options to export findings as PDF."

   After: "BioDecode is a privacy-focused genome analysis software that runs entirely on the user's computer, analyzing genome files against 4.2 million ClinVar entries without uploading data. It supports genome files from various sources and provides interactive reports within minutes, emphasizing data security and scientific accuracy."

   useCases

   Before: ["Analyzing raw genome data from ancestry kits or whole genome sequencing to identify pathogenic and other clinically relevant variants.","Reanalyzing owned genome files against the growing ClinVar database locally without additional costs or data sharing."]

   After: ["Users who already have genome data from ancestry or sequencing services can analyze their data locally for health-related variant insights.","Users seeking to understand pathogenic, drug response, and risk factor variants in their genome privately without data transmission."]

   walkthrough

   Before: []

   After: ["Install and activate the app on macOS or Windows, which downloads and builds the ClinVar database locally in about 60 seconds.","Drop your genome file into the app; it parses variants and matches them against ClinVar entries locally.","View the interactive report in the app and export findings as PDF or copy for sharing or further analysis."]