Sensitive‑Data Confirmation for Feedback
Problem
When users give a thumbs‑up/down on a response, the associated snippet (including any code or text shown) is sent for anonymous analysis. If the snippet unintentionally contains sensitive information (IP addresses, ports, encryption keys, hashes, credentials, etc.), that data could be transmitted without the user’s explicit consent.
Proposed Solution
Add a post‑feedback check that scans the rated snippet for patterns that look like sensitive data. If a match is found, display a prompt:
“The content you just rated appears to contain potentially sensitive information (e.g., IP address, key, hash). Do you want to include this data in the feedback you’re sending?”
Provide three options:
Send anyway – proceed with the normal feedback submission.
Redact & send – automatically replace detected values with placeholders (e.g., <IP>, <KEY>).
Cancel – abort the feedback submission so the user can edit or remove the sensitive data.
Benefits
Reduces risk of accidental leakage of confidential information.
Gives users explicit control over what data leaves the session.
Improves overall trust in Lumo’s privacy guarantees, especially for developers and security‑focused users who often share code snippets.
Aligns with Lumo’s “privacy‑first” positioning without hindering valuable feedback.
Implementation Notes
Use lightweight regex patterns for common sensitive data types (IPv4/IPv6, ports, hex strings of typical key lengths, SHA hashes, JWTs, etc.).
Allow the detection sensitivity to be toggled in settings for power users.
Log only the user’s decision (send/redact/cancel), not the raw snippet, unless the user opts to send it.
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