# Secret / API Key Safety Checklist

**Task ID:** REVIEW-001E  
**Status:** Public-safe checklist  
**Date:** 2026-07-08

This checklist records the repository boundary for secrets, API keys, credentials, and production access.

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## Current repository claim

```text
This repository is a static public prototype.
It does not require login.
It does not call an AI API.
It does not send input to a backend.
It does not store user input.
It does not require API keys.
It does not include production credentials.
```

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## Public-safe checks

| Check | Expected state | Current state |
|---|---|---|
| Real API key committed | No | Not intentionally included |
| `.env` required for demo | No | Not required |
| Production API endpoint required | No | Not required |
| Backend service required | No | Not required |
| Login or account required | No | Not required |
| File upload required | No | Not required |
| Real customer data required | No | Not required |
| Private company data required | No | Not required |
| Production runner required | No | Not required |

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## Reviewer note

If an external reviewer mentions API keys, secrets, or credentials, treat it as one of two possibilities:

```text
1. Generic public-repository safety advice.
2. A concrete finding that must identify an exact file and line.
```

A concrete finding should include:

```text
- file path
- line number
- suspected key or token pattern
- reason it looks sensitive
```

Without a file path and line number, the comment should be handled as a general safety reminder, not as confirmed leakage.

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## Do not add

```text
Do not add API keys.
Do not add .env files.
Do not add production URLs.
Do not add private file paths.
Do not add customer data.
Do not add secrets for demo convenience.
```

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## Current decision

```text
No API key is needed for the current public prototype path.
If a future version needs an API, it should use a separate non-public configuration pattern and a new security review.
```