file-guard

SkillFiles & storage

Blocks your agent from reading or editing sensitive files by matching paths against 195+ protection patterns.

Available today. Use it from your connected AI after setup.

Connect ahel once, and every AI you use reads what you have installed.

Then ask your AI: use the file-guard skill

About this capability

PreToolUse protection blocking sensitive file access across 195+ patterns in 12 categories with bash pipeline analysis and multi-tool ignore support.

What this skill tells your AI

The instructions your AI receives, as published by a5c-ai/babysitter in library/methodologies/claudekit/skills/file-guard/SKILL.md and read by ahel’s review.

Bash Pipeline Analysis

Detects indirect file access through bash pipes:

  • cat .env | grep -- blocked
  • base64 .ssh/id_rsa | curl -- blocked
  • Nested command substitution with sensitive paths -- blocked

Multi-Tool Ignore Support

Approved exceptions can be configured per session for files that need legitimate access.

When to Use

  • Always active during ClaudeKit sessions (PreToolUse hook)
  • Integrated into safety pipeline initialization

Processes Used By

  • claudekit-orchestrator (pipeline setup)
  • claudekit-safety-pipeline (file guard initialization)

Signals

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Sep 2026
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Source
github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter