Secrets Hygiene

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secrets-hygiene

Audits which skills have access to secrets, flags stale or unrotated credentials, and prompts rotation. Use weekly to keep credentials clean.

Overview

Publisher	ArchieIndian
Repository	`openclaw-superpowers`
Skill name	`secrets-hygiene`
Stars	74
Forks	14
Bundled files	3
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
3 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by ArchieIndian on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Secrets Hygiene AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/ArchieIndian/openclaw-superpowers/tree/main/skills/openclaw-native/secrets-hygiene
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/ArchieIndian/openclaw-superpowers/tree/main/skills/openclaw-native/secrets-hygiene

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

CancelContinue

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ArchieIndian/openclaw-superpowers.git /tmp/openclaw-superpowers
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/openclaw-superpowers/skills/openclaw-native/secrets-hygiene .claude/skills/secrets-hygiene

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Secrets Hygiene in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Secrets Hygiene on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Secrets Hygiene is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Secrets Hygiene

State file: ~/.openclaw/skill-state/secrets-hygiene/state.yaml

Credentials you forgot about are credentials that will leak.

When to Use

On Monday 9am cron wakeup
When adding or removing a skill that uses credentials
After any suspected security incident

The Audit Process

Step 1: Inventory

List all secrets currently configured in OpenClaw (env vars, config files, keychain entries referenced by installed skills). For each, record: name, which skills access it, when it was last rotated (if known).

Step 2: Flag Stale Secrets

A secret is stale if:

Last rotated more than 90 days ago (or unknown rotation date)
The skill that uses it is no longer installed
It grants broader access than the skill needs

Step 3: Report

Send a summary:


Secrets Audit — [date]
[N] secrets tracked
[N] flagged for rotation: [names]
[N] orphaned (skill removed): [names]
Action needed: [yes/no]

Step 4: Update State

Write last_audit_at, updated tracked_secrets list, flagged_count, orphaned_count to state file.

Cron Wakeup Behavior

On Monday 9am wakeup:

Read state; if last_audit_at is within the last 6 days, skip
Otherwise run the audit and update state

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Secrets Hygiene AI skill do?

Audits which skills have access to secrets, flags stale or unrotated credentials, and prompts rotation. Use weekly to keep credentials clean.

Why use Secrets Hygiene on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Secrets Hygiene is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Secrets Hygiene in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/ArchieIndian/openclaw-superpowers/tree/main/skills/openclaw-native/secrets-hygiene. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Secrets Hygiene?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Secrets Hygiene?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Secrets Hygiene with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Secrets Hygiene AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by ArchieIndian. Check the repository for licensing terms. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Secrets Hygiene

When to Use

The Audit Process

Step 1: Inventory

Step 2: Flag Stale Secrets

Step 3: Report

Step 4: Update State

Cron Wakeup Behavior

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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