Initial Release - AI Background Removal

[RishiBuilds]

SnapErase v1.0.0

The first official release of SnapErase, a professional-grade AI-powered background removal tool designed for speed, security, and precision.

Key Features

• AI-Powered Precision: Integrates the SOTA u2net model (via rembg) for seamless background removal, even with complex edges.
• Modern Dashboard: Sleek, glassmorphism-inspired UI with Lucide Icons and absolute clarity.
• Real-Time Comparison: Interactive "Before/After" slider to instantly verify processing quality.
• Enterprise Security: Hardened with Flask-WTF (CSRF), Flask-Limiter (Rate Limiting), and strict CSP headers.
• DevOps Ready: Includes a multi-stage Dockerfile for easy enterprise deployment via Alpine Linux.

Tech Stack

• Backend: Python 3.9+ / Flask
• AI Engine: rembg (U2-Net)
• Frontend: Vanilla CSS / JavaScript (ES6+)
• WSGI: Gunicorn

Getting Started

To run the application locally:

1. Clone: git clone https://github.com/RishiBuilds/SnapErase.git
2. Environment: Create a .env file with SECRET_KEY.
3. Install: pip install -r requirements.txt
4. Launch: python app.py
   Alternatively, use Docker:

docker pull RishiBuilds/SnapErase:latest
docker run -p 5000:5000 RishiBuilds/SnapErase
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