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Dev tools · January 2, 2026

SanitizeAI

Stop leaking secrets to LLMs — local-first AI redaction

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What it does

SanitizeAI is a local-first safety layer for AI workflows. It automatically detects and masks sensitive data like API keys, PII, and secrets before prompts are sent to LLMs. Unlike cloud-based solutions, all processing happens locally — no servers, no data retention, and no trust required. It works seamlessly in both your browser (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) and your IDE (VS Code / Cursor).

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  • LP
    Local Privacy Firewall-blocks PII and secrets before ChatGPT sees themDec 2025 · github.com · ▲111

    OP here. I built this because I recently caught myself almost pasting a block of logs containing AWS keys into Claude. The Problem: I need the reasoning capabilities of cloud models (GPT/Claude/Gemini), but I can't trust myself not to accidentally leak PII or secrets. The Solution: A Chrome extension that acts as a local middleware. It intercepts the prompt and runs a local BERT model (via a Python FastAPI backend) to scrub names, emails, and keys before the request leaves the browser. A few notes up front (to set expectations clearly): Everything runs 100% locally. Regex detection…

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