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Show HN: Chrome extension that blocks API keys from being pasted into AI tools

VaultBix is an open-source Chrome extension that prevents API keys, customer data, and proprietary code from being pasted into AI tools like ChatGPT. It runs 100% locally with no account required, detects 45+ secret types using regex and entropy analysis, and works across multiple AI platforms. Team features such as audit logs and SSO are coming soon.

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Show HN: Chrome extension that blocks API keys from being pasted into AI tools
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  • VaultBix is a free, open-source Chrome extension that blocks sensitive data from being pasted into AI tools. It operates entirely locally with no account or setup needed.
  • It detects over 45 types of secrets (API keys, JWTs, SSNs, credit cards, etc.) using regex and entropy analysis in ~1ms per request.
  • Supports ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, Copilot, Gemini, Perplexity, and many more AI platforms. Source code is available on GitHub.
  • A team plan with centralized policy controls, incident dashboard, SSO, and SIEM integration is in development.

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