Show HN / 2026-11-06

Show HN: CloneGuard – Scan a repo for credential-stealing tricks before it runs

Submitted by tharun208. Show HN recorded 24 points and 6 comments as of Nov 6, 2026 (UTC).

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Source page screenshot: Show HN: CloneGuard – Scan a repo for credential-stealing tricks before it runs — Source page screenshot · news.ycombinator.com2026-11-06 UTC

Source record

Source: Show HN
Published: 2026-11-06 19:49:27 UTC
First discovered: 2026-11-06 21:45:35.366Z
Last collected: 2026-11-06 21:45:35.366Z
Author: tharun208
Topic: Other
Classification: Open-source projects & tools
Evidence level: E1 · source record; conclusions unverified

Recorded metrics

points · 24 votes
2026-11-06 21:45:35.366Z
cumulative since publication

Research analysis

Rule-based research guidance derived from the source record. Audience and commercial demand require validation.

Project record

Repository: tharun208/cloneguard. The record contains the title “Show HN: CloneGuard – Scan a repo for credential-stealing tricks before it runs” but no substantive source summary.

Observed adoption & comparisons

Source votes: 24 votes (Nov 6, 2026 UTC; cumulative since publication)

Adoption decision

Evaluate it against the tool or manual workflow it would replace. The stored record supports discovery; it does not yet establish reliability, lower operating cost or commercial adoption.

Unverified requirements

Not verified: license permissions, required hardware, installation steps, maintenance status and a representative task with its failure cases.

Next test

Choose one real task and a current alternative. Record the commit, environment, input, output, elapsed time and failure behavior; retain the result before recommending adoption.