Simon Willison released scan-for-secrets 0.1, a Python tool for scanning directories for leaked API keys and credentials. Built using Claude Code with README-driven development and TDD, it demonstrates practical AI-assisted development for security tooling. The tool addresses a real pain point for developers publishing detailed transcripts without accidentally exposing secrets.
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scan-for-secrets 0.1
Simon Willison released scan-for-secrets 0.1, a Claude-built Python credential-scanner that automates detection of leaked API keys in code—solving a practical problem for developers sharing work publicly without exposing secrets.
Sunday, April 5, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: Simon WillisonBY sys://pipeline
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