Redact API Keys & Secrets Before Pasting into Google Gemini
Stripe secret keys (sk_live_…), OpenAI API keys (sk-…), Google API keys (AIza…), GitHub tokens (ghp_…), and generic bearer tokens found in code reviews or error messages. — automatically detected and replaced with labelled placeholders before your text ever reaches Google Gemini. Processing runs entirely in your browser. Zero bytes leave your device.
GitHub's secret scanning detected over 39M exposed secrets in 2024 — a 28% increase year-over-year. AI chatbots are now the #2 accidental exposure vector.
Relevant Compliance Frameworks
This use case intersects with the following regulations and standards. CleanMyPrompt is a data minimisation tool — it is not a substitute for legal advice or certified compliance software.
Why this matters for Google Gemini: Gemini for Google Workspace has DPA coverage; the consumer Gemini app does not.
What Gets Redacted — Example
Authorization: Bearer sk-proj-abc123XYZ stripe_key = sk_live_51H9fK2ABCDEF
Authorization: Bearer [API-KEY] stripe_key = [API-KEY]
Who Uses This
- Developers asking AI to debug code containing secrets
- Security engineers reviewing code with AI
- CTOs auditing AI usage across engineering teams
The Regulatory Risk
OWASP API8 (Security Misconfiguration) lists hardcoded credentials as the top API security risk. PCI DSS Requirement 3.4 mandates that cardholder data — including payment API keys — is protected at rest and in transit.
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