| 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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