Detect exposed secrets, API keys, credentials, and tokens in code. Use before commits, on file saves, or when security is mentioned. Prevents accidental secret exposure.
SkillScore82Maintained
Automatic
◆Security & AppSec pack
Last verified 8/14/2026
What it changes
Passed 17 of 21 test cases with the skill, and 14 of 21 without it.
Without skill68%
With skill82%
Checks it passed that the model alone missed
Categorizes base64 strings in sensitive contexts under medium confidence detection
Categorizes variable names like password or secret under medium confidence detection
Instructs modifying SKILL.md in the copied directory to define custom detection patterns
and 2 more in the full report
4 fixed14 passed either way3 still failing1 broke
Pass-rate lift
+14 pp
Tokens
+38%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
-36%
Model gemini-3.6-flashMeasured 8/14/2026v118 of 22 cases passed with skill · 21 comparable
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
See it in action
One of 4 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
1 of 4
Prompt
If a line defines standard variable names like user_password = 'randomString123', what confidence category does this fall under?
What was checked, without and with the skill
Checked
Without skill
With skill
Categorizes variable names like password or secret under medium confidence detection
Missed
Passed
case-16 · gemini-3.6-flash · 8/14/2026 · answers are capped and redacted
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
SKILL.md250 linessingle file
Secret Scanner Skill
Prevent accidental secret exposure in your codebase.