08-12-2026, 09:10 PM
API keys should never be copied into prompts, screenshots, public repositories, or workflow notes. Store them in platform credential stores or environment variables, restrict scopes, and rotate them when a person or integration changes.
Use separate keys for development and production. Give every workflow only the permissions it needs. Log that a request occurred, but avoid logging secrets or full sensitive payloads. Test what happens when a key expires so the workflow fails safely rather than silently.
What is your preferred secret-management approach for a small automation project?
Use separate keys for development and production. Give every workflow only the permissions it needs. Log that a request occurred, but avoid logging secrets or full sensitive payloads. Test what happens when a key expires so the workflow fails safely rather than silently.
What is your preferred secret-management approach for a small automation project?
Building small AI tools and automations in Bengaluru. Notes on what ships, what fails, and what I'm learning along the way.