Recording Mode

Mask secrets while screen recording

MIT license

Type /rec before a screen recording and this mod masks keys, personal details and business figures on screen and keeps private files closed. A ● REC marker shows above the prompt.

What this mod can do

Reviewed at commit 33a936f
Writes files
Reads environment variables
Sees each prompt you send and can change or drop it
Sees each tool call before it runs and can block or change it

3 more things it can do

Reads files
Adds slash commands
Runs on a timer

Good to know (1)

/rec off turns it off. /rec strict and /rec config exist, but the mod has no README describing them.

Are mods safe?

Preview

Terminal

● REC                                                                                           [-]
                                                                                             ● REC

Claude Desktop

What it does

In the author's words

/rec before you record: masks keys, personal details, and business figures on screen and keeps private files closed (/rec strict, /rec off, /rec config)

What you see: A ● REC marker above the prompt
Works in: Terminal and Claude Desktop
Slash commands: /rec, /recording
Uses your tokens: No
Changes files: Yes
Network access: None
Reviewed commit: 33a936f
Preview recorded with: Claude Code 2.1.309

How it works

You turn it on with /rec before you start recording
Sees each prompt you send and can change or drop it
Checks each tool call before it runs and can block or change it
Shows a ● REC marker above the prompt

Common questions

How do I hide keys and secrets when screen recording Claude Code?

Run /rec before you start recording. Recording Mode masks keys, personal details and business figures on screen and keeps private files closed. Run /rec off when you're done.

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