GhostRedact — PII Redaction CLI

Fast, offline CLI tool that redacts sensitive PII from text and JSON.

Works on Windows, Linux, and macOS (arm64).

🔹 Features

• Detects emails, phone numbers, credit cards (Luhn), IPv4/IPv6, IBAN, and more
• Add custom regex rules via JSON/YAML
• Redaction modes: mask, hash, or tag
• JSON-aware scanning (walks nested values, not just strings)
• Optional JSON report with counts per PII type
• Cross-platform binaries included in download
• 100% offline — no telemetry, no external calls

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Does GhostRedact work on macOS?

Yes — binaries are provided for Linux, Windows, and macOS (Apple Silicon, arm64).

Can I add my own rules?

Yes! You can create a JSON or YAML file with your own regex patterns (e.g., SSN, UUID).

Is my data sent anywhere?

No. GhostRedact runs completely offline.

How accurate is it?

It covers many common PII patterns out of the box. However, no tool can guarantee 100% detection for all possible formats.

Who is this tool for?

Developers, analysts, researchers, and security-conscious professionals who need to clean text, logs, or JSON before sharing or storing.