pilfer is an open-source project built for devops engineers.

Does pilfer have a free plan?

Yes — pilfer is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.

What platforms does pilfer run on?

pilfer runs on the command line.

Is pilfer still active?

The GitHub repository shows 1 commit in the last 90 days.

What are alternatives to pilfer?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include isaac-acp, applyr, and cosmo-cli.

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pilfer

Name: pilfer
Author: aioue

PyPIInfrastructure

pilfer is an open-source command-line tool that recursively decrypts all Ansible vault files in a project, allowing users to search and edit them before re-encrypting. It streamlines secret management for DevOps engineers working with Ansible projects.

Open SourceGPL-3.0CLI

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5stars

4forks

5features

2018since

Overview

5 features

In the CLI tools & terminal space, pilfer takes a focused approach. It focuses on automating the decryption and re-encryption of multiple Ansible vault files for easier editing and searching. It is built as an open-source project for devops engineers. The project is open source (GPL-3.0). It ships for the command line.

Behind pilfer is aioue, and it first shipped in 2018. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 1 commit in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include recursive decryption, ansible vault support, and batch re-encryption.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Recursive decryption
Ansible vault support
Batch re-encryption
Project-wide operation
Command-line interface

Built with & integrations

Runs on

CLI

Trust & compliance

License

GPL-3.0

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen Source GitHub · ★ 5Active maintenance

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Indexed6 Jul · 03:51 UTC
pilfer verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about pilfer

What is pilfer?: Pilfer focuses on automating the decryption and re-encryption of multiple Ansible vault files for easier editing and searching. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is pilfer for?: pilfer is an open-source project built for devops engineers.
Does pilfer have a free plan?: Yes — pilfer is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does pilfer run on?: pilfer runs on the command line.
Is pilfer still active?: The GitHub repository shows 1 commit in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to pilfer?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include isaac-acp, applyr, and cosmo-cli.isaac-acp applyr cosmo-cli
Who develops pilfer?: pilfer is developed by aioue.
How long has pilfer been around?: pilfer first shipped in 2018.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 5
License: GPL-3.0
Built for: devops engineers
Model: Open source
Solves: Automating the decryption and re-encryption of multiple Ansible vault files for easier editing and searching.

Registered as

GitHub: aioue/pilfer
PyPI: pilfer

Developer

aioue

Small team

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 5
Forks: 4
Open issues: 1
Last commit: 6 Jul 2026
Commits 90d: 1
Contributors: 2
Authorship: Small team
Default branch: master
Latest release: v2.20.0 · 21 Mar 2026

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Low · 64
Indexed: 6 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
Last seen: 6 Jul 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: pilfer-pypi-org
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 6 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 2 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/pilfer

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