gitleaks

name	gitleaks
description	Use when the user wants to find secrets, credentials, API keys, tokens, or passwords accidentally committed to a repository or sitting in a working tree. Use for secret and credential leak detection in worktrees, staged files, or history.

gitleaks

When to use

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Invocation

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Patterns

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Anti-patterns

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Cross-refs

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