# I almost pasted my AWS key into ChatGPT, so I built a goblin to stop me

> Source: <https://dev.to/lovixcloud/i-almost-pasted-my-aws-key-into-chatgpt-so-i-built-a-goblin-to-stop-me-352p>
> Published: 2026-10-17 02:45:00+00:00

LeakGoblin is a free, local-only CLI that scans and redacts API keys, tokens and passwords before you paste text into AI tools. Here's why I built it and how it works.

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