# Betterleaks Next-Generation Secrets Scanner

> A fast, configurable secrets scanner built by the creator of Gitleaks and backed by Aikido Security. Betterleaks detects leaked passwords, API keys, and tokens in git repositories, directories, and stdin with CEL-based validation and parallelized scanning.

- Skill: `agentskillexchange/betterleaks-next-generation-secrets-scanner` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add agentskillexchange/betterleaks-next-generation-secrets-scanner`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/agentskillexchange/betterleaks-next-generation-secrets-scanner/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Security
- Author: agentskillexchange (https://skillmd.com/u/agentskillexchange)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/agentskillexchange/betterleaks-next-generation-secrets-scanner

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# Betterleaks Next-Generation Secrets Scanner

A fast, configurable secrets scanner built by the creator of Gitleaks and backed by Aikido Security. Betterleaks detects leaked passwords, API keys, and tokens in git repositories, directories, and stdin with CEL-based validation and parallelized scanning.

## Installation

Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment:
- brew install betterleaks
- brew install betterleaks/tap/betterleaks
- docker pull ghcr.io/betterleaks/betterleaks:latest
- git clone https://github.com/betterleaks/betterleaks

Basic usage or getting-started notes:
- # Package managers
- # Fedora Linux
- sudo dnf install betterleaks

- Source: https://github.com/betterleaks/betterleaks
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/betterleaks/betterleaks/HEAD/README.md

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/betterleaks-secrets-scanner/)