Hook Protect Secrets | Agent Skills Atlas

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Pattern guide for writing PreToolUse hooks that block secret file access, credential exfiltration, and environment variable dumps. Use when: auditing token-scope-guard.sh, adding new sensitive file patterns, reviewing what secret paths are protected. Covers 33 file patterns + 24 bash patterns + 15 exfiltration patterns. Inspired by: karanb192/claude-code-hooks protect-secrets pattern (MIT).

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Listing language (estimated): English
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Agent compatibility: Atlas installation supports Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor. Skill-specific dependencies and features are checked during setup.