Secrets Hygiene•Start Here — Build Safely With AI•10 min lesson

Pre-Flight Secrets Check

Run this before you paste configs, screenshots, or terminal output into an AI tool so you do not leak API keys, connection strings, or internal URLs.

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Copy-ready prompt

"I am about to share this small app with another person for the first time.
Please give me a beginner-safe pre-share review.

Context:
- project: [describe project]
- who will see it: [friend/coworker/client/internal team]
- main flow: [describe flow]

Review it for:
1. obvious safety problems
2. anything sensitive I should not expose yet
3. the most likely embarrassing failure points
4. the smallest fixes that would make it safer to share

Do not suggest major rewrites. I want a practical pre-share checklist."

Prompt FAQ

Questions to answer before you paste it

When should I use the Pre-Flight Secrets Check prompt?

Run this before you paste configs, screenshots, or terminal output into an AI tool so you do not leak API keys, connection strings, or internal URLs. Use it when you need a safer starting point than a blank prompt and you want the agent to stay inside explicit constraints.

Should I paste this prompt exactly as written?

No. Treat it as a safe starter. Replace the task, files, constraints, and verification details with your actual context before you run it.

What should I do after the agent answers?

Read the diff, run the checks, and stop after one reviewable step. If you need deeper context, open the lesson that explains the reasoning behind the prompt.

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