Local-only scanning
No backend code processing.
VS Code / Cursor Security Extension
Ship Fast. Leak Less.
Vibe Owl is a local-first code security assistant for VS Code and Cursor. Scan secrets, run preflight checks, and ship safer code without sending your source code to the cloud.
Trust Signals
Security you can verify at a glance.
Practical protection for developers who move fast and want safer code without cloud dependency.
No API key required
Install and run immediately.
VS Code + Cursor ready
Built for editor-native workflows.
Fast preflight checks
Reliable checks before commit or push.
Safe cleanup with backups
Local snapshots plus quick revert.
The Problem
AI-accelerated coding ships faster but raises leak risk.
One exposed token or risky commit can create expensive incidents. Modern teams need lightweight DevSecOps for developers, not slow process-heavy blockers.
The Solution
Practical preflight security built for daily workflow.
Vibe Owl adds a practical security layer with local scans, preflight checks before commit, push, or deploy, and guided remediation that helps you fix findings quickly.
Feature highlights
A code security assistant built for speed: actionable findings, clear warnings, and safe defaults for secure coding.
Secret and risk scanning
- Live scanning on open, change, and save
- Current-file and workspace scans
- Risk heuristics for insecure patterns
Preflight check
- One unified check before commit, push, or deploy
- Covers code findings, git diff risk, and history checks
- Includes dependency risk and env hygiene
Git and dependency safety
- Git safety hooks for pre-commit and pre-push
- Git history leak scanning
- Dependency risk guard across ecosystems
Env hygiene
- Cross-language env reference detection
- .env safety audit
- .env.example sync with placeholder safeguards
Safe cleanup
- Low-risk cleanup for line endings and whitespace
- Local backup snapshots
- One-click revert of last cleanup
Safety with control
- Section-level module toggles
- Workspace-scoped behavior and persistence
- Control strictness without workflow slowdown
How it works
Step 1
Install in VS Code or Cursor
Add the extension from the marketplace and open your project.
Step 2
Run scan + preflight check
Evaluate secrets, git leak detection signals, dependency risk, and env hygiene before sharing code.
Step 3
Fix quickly, then ship confidently
Use guided remediation and safe cleanup to reduce risk without slowing down delivery.
Why local-first matters
- Your source code stays on your machine.
- No cloud dependency for scans.
- Predictable performance and zero backend scanning cost.
Compatibility
- Editors: VS Code, Cursor, and compatible VS Code-based IDEs
- Languages: broad support for secret scanner patterns
- Platform: local desktop workflows
- Pricing: free today
FAQ
Does Vibe Owl send my code to a server?
No. Scans are local-only on your machine.
Do I need an API key?
No API key is required.
Does it work in Cursor?
Yes. Vibe Owl is built as a VS Code security extension and supports Cursor workflows.
Can I undo cleanup changes?
Yes. Safe cleanup creates local backups and supports quick revert of recent cleanup actions.
Can I use preflight before staging changes?
Yes. Preflight can evaluate staged diffs or fall back to working-tree changes.
Ready to ship safer code without slowing down?
Install Vibe Owl and run your first preflight check today.