Redact secrets from .env files before AI

What this helps with

• API keys and tokens in environment files
• Accidentally sharing production credentials
• Keeping debugging context without leaking secrets

Example

DATABASE_URL=<REDACTED>
OPENAI_API_KEY=<REDACTED>

Checklist

1. Redact values for keys that look sensitive (TOKEN/KEY/SECRET/PASSWORD)
2. Redact full URLs that embed credentials
3. Keep non-sensitive config (feature flags, log levels) if needed for debugging
4. Do a final scan for stray credentials before sharing

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