pii-redaction

Detect and redact personally identifiable information from text using regex, NLP, and NER.

1|Updated Feb 8, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/framerslab/agentos-skills --skill pii-redaction-framerslab
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: pii-redaction
Source: https://github.com/framerslab/agentos-skills/tree/main/registry/curated/pii-redaction
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/framerslab/agentos-skills --skill pii-redaction-framerslab

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires pii_scan, pii_redact, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automatically detects and redacts personally identifiable information (PII) from text, helping you maintain data privacy and comply with regulations like GDPR and HIPAA.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • PII Detection: Identifies and highlights PII entities such as names, email addresses, and credit card numbers.
  • Redaction: Removes PII from text in various formats (placeholder, mask, hash, category-tag).
  • Use Case: Before storing or sharing sensitive documents, use this Skill to automatically redact PII to prevent data breaches.

Quick Start

Use the pii-redaction skill to redact PII from the text in the file 'user_data.txt'.

Frequently Asked Questions about pii-redaction

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I automatically detect and redact PII from text for GDPR compliance?

Automated PII redaction identifies sensitive entities like names and credit card numbers using NLP and regex, then removes them to ensure GDPR and HIPAA compliance. This process replaces text with masks, hashes, or tags before any data is stored or shared.

What is the best way to mask personally identifiable information in sensitive documents?

The best way to mask personally identifiable information is using automated redaction tools that apply placeholder, mask, hash, or category-tag formats. This ensures sensitive text is removed and replaced with non-identifying values before documents are shared.

Does automated PII detection work with NER and LLM-based identification?

Automated PII detection works by combining regex, NLP, NER, and LLM-as-judge techniques for accurate identification. This multi-layered approach ensures various formats of personally identifiable information are precisely located within text.

How do I redact email addresses and credit card numbers from user data files?

To redact email addresses and credit card numbers from user data files, apply automated PII detection and redaction scripts. These tools scan text files, identify sensitive entities, and replace them with masks or placeholders to prevent data breaches.

What are the limitations of using regex for PII redaction in text processing?

Regex alone for PII redaction may miss context-dependent or unstructured sensitive data, which is why combining it with NLP, NER, and LLM-as-judge provides higher accuracy. This ensures comprehensive detection across varied text formats in compliance-sensitive environments.

Do I need specific tools to automate data privacy redaction in my environment?

You need dedicated PII scan and redaction tools to automate data privacy redaction in compliance-sensitive environments. These dependencies enable the automated detection and removal of sensitive entities from text files before storage.

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