Quick facts
- Best for
- Catch secrets before AI tools see them.
- Pricing
- Free
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About Offsend CLI
Socials: Offsend CLI is a free, open-source, local-first command-line tool that helps developers check what AI tools may read from their projects. It scans files, folders, and staged git changes for sensitive data such as API keys, tokens, private keys, environment files, logs, and other risky project context. Everything runs locally on your machine — no file contents are uploaded. Offsend helps you audit exposed context before using tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or other AI workflows. The `offsend show` command shows files and folders that may be visible to AI tools, while `offsend prepare` generates AI ignore files such as `.cursorignore`, `.claudeignore`, and `.aiexclude`. It also works in git hooks and CI. With `offsend hook install`, you can add a pre-commit check that scans staged changes before they are committed. Offsend CLI is easy to install on macOS and can be used from the terminal, git hooks, or automated workflows. Supported featuresRun locallyOpen sourceNo SignupCybersecurity
Pros
- Free, open-source tool
- Local-first tool
- Scans files for secrets
- Reviews sensitive file paths
- Terminal compatible
- Can operate with git hooks
- Works with Continuous Integration
- No server upload requirement
- Supports per repository configuration
- Allows custom detectors and exclusions
- Tightens risk management
- Supports mac
Cons
- Only available on mac
- OSLimited to local scanning
- No support for Windows/Linux
- No cloud-based scanning option
- No web-based interface
- No multi-user support
- Configuration limited to .offsend.yml
- No built-in alert system
- No integration with issue trackers
- No support for non-git projects