What prevents an AI coding agent from writing API keys it sees into its long-term memory files?
Last updated: 4/28/2026
Summary: NemoClaw registers a before_tool_call hook that scans write operations targeting memory and workspace paths for 14 high-confidence secret patterns before anything is committed to disk.
Direct Answer: NemoClaw's plugin registers a before_tool_call hook that scans Write/Edit-style operations targeting memory and workspace paths — including .openclaw-data/memory/, workspace/, agents/, skills/, hooks/, and MEMORY.md — for 14 high-confidence secret patterns before anything reaches disk.
Blocked writes return an actionable error to the agent listing the detected patterns.
Source: Security Best Practices: Memory Secret Scanner.