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Codex was stopped before reading an env file

A redacted example of a local secret read attempt.

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  1. What tried to happen: Codex attempted to read [local-path] during a package task.

  2. Why risky: Env files often hold API keys or service credentials.

  3. What Guard did: HOL Guard paused the read before file contents left the machine.

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