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Check a GitHub Issue Draft for Secrets

A privacy-risk example for checking logs, tokens, emails, IP addresses, and IDs before posting a public GitHub issue.

Worked example

Task context

A developer wants to post a bug report publicly. The draft includes an API error, an authorization header, a test key, an email address, and an internal IP. Before publishing, scan the draft and decide what must be removed or replaced.

Open the related tool: Privacy Risk Checker

Input and output

Draft issue text

Import fails with 401
Authorization: Bearer eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.demoPayload.demoSignature
OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-proj-demoOnlyExampleToken1234567890
User: jane@example.test
Internal host: 10.24.18.91
Trace: 8f14e45f-ea7d-4b32-a2fa-9f33f2bc4561

Risk review

High risk: bearer token and API-key-like value
Low risk: email address, internal IP, UUID-like trace
Action: replace live-looking values with labels before posting; consider rotating credentials if they were real.

Checks before copying

  • Remove or replace credentials before posting publicly.
  • Treat any real bearer token or API key as potentially exposed.
  • Keep only harmless demo identifiers in public examples.
  • Re-run the checker after editing the draft.

Lesson: A helpful issue can still expose private infrastructure. Scan the draft first, then share the minimum reproducible example.

Keep working

Privacy Risk CheckerScan text, logs, URLs, and JSON for possible secrets, tokens, emails, IDs, IP addresses, payment card patterns, and other sensitive data before sharing. Data RedactorReplace sensitive-looking snippets in logs, JSON, URLs, and support text with clear redaction labels or partial masks. Local-First Privacy Toolkit WorkflowA workflow for deciding when a browser utility is appropriate for private snippets and when a stricter process is needed. Private Online Tools: What to CheckA practical checklist for choosing browser tools when privacy, speed, and trust matter. Examples LibraryBrowse worked examples for core browser tools. Workflow HubsBrowse task-based tool workflows.

Reviewed and updated: June 23, 2026