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ClipScrub

clipscrub.comAI security & guardrails

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 6 Oct 2026; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 28 Aug 2026. How this is checked

ClipScrub is a Mac application that detects and removes personally identifiable information and protected health information from PDFs, screenshots, documents, data files, and recordings. It processes content on-device, preserves the original, and exports a flattened redacted copy for safer sharing.

Inferred · not functionally tested

PaidApache-2.0CLImacOSCloud-managed
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4stars
10features
2026since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Removing sensitive personal and health information from files before sharing them.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: professionals handling sensitive documents and data

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: data_extraction

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: paid · license: Apache-2.0 · platforms: DESKTOP, CLI · deployment: cli, macos, cloud_managed

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: clipscrub.com · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the AI security & guardrails space, ClipScrub takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on removing sensitive personal and health information from files before sharing them. Inferred · not functionally tested: ClipScrub is a B2B product aimed at professionals handling sensitive documents and data. Basis unknown · not verified: ClipScrub is paid. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the command line and macOS.

ClipScrub first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 10 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include PII detection, PHI detection, and PDF redaction.

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

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • PII detection
  • PHI detection
  • PDF redaction
  • Screenshot redaction
  • Document redaction
  • Data file redaction

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
pii-redactionphi-redactionmacos-privacydocument-sanitization

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Framework
Astro
Hosting
Cloudflare
AI providers
anthropic
Runs on
CLImacOSCloud-managed
Detected from
Astro
/_astro/ in the HTML
Cloudflare
cf-ray header · cf-cache-status header

Trust & compliance

License
Apache-2.0
Public signals
HTTPSPrivacy PolicyTerms of ServiceGitHub · ★ 4Active maintenance
Legal
Privacy Policy Terms of Service

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed28 Aug · 15:12 UTC
    Show HN: I built a Mac app that replaces identifiers with stable tokens seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
    Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open

Frequently asked questions about ClipScrub

What is ClipScrub?
Inferred · not functionally tested: ClipScrub focuses on removing sensitive personal and health information from files before sharing them. It is catalogued under AI security & guardrails on PulseGate.
Who should use ClipScrub?
Inferred · not functionally tested: ClipScrub is a B2B product built for professionals handling sensitive documents and data.
Is ClipScrub free?
Basis unknown · not verified: No — ClipScrub is paid.
What platforms does ClipScrub run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: ClipScrub runs on the command line and macOS.
Is ClipScrub still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 6 Oct 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 10 commits in the last 90 days.
When did ClipScrub launch?
ClipScrub first shipped in 2026.
Is ClipScrub open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: ClipScrub has a public GitHub repository.

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