---
title: "Betterleaks Next-Generation Secrets Scanner"
description: "A fast, configurable secrets scanner built by the creator of Gitleaks and backed by Aikido Security. Betterleaks detects leaked passwords, API keys, and tokens in git repositories, directories, and stdin with CEL-based validation and parallelized scanning."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/betterleaks/betterleaks"
category:
  - "Security & Verification"
framework:
  - "Claude Code"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "betterleaks/betterleaks"
  github_stars: 712
---

# Betterleaks Next-Generation Secrets Scanner

A fast, configurable secrets scanner built by the creator of Gitleaks and backed by Aikido Security. Betterleaks detects leaked passwords, API keys, and tokens in git repositories, directories, and stdin with CEL-based validation and parallelized scanning.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/betterleaks-secrets-scanner/)