Overview
Catches names, addresses and API keys before you send them to ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini — and says when it can't.
Sidecar Sieve checks what you're about to send to ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini, and flags things you probably didn't mean to paste — API keys, passwords, email addresses, phone numbers, names, addresses. You see what it found, decide what to remove, and send. Nothing leaves your browser until you say so. EVERYTHING RUNS ON YOUR DEVICE No accounts, no telemetry, no analytics. Your text is never transmitted anywhere. The detection model runs locally in your own browser. The only network request the extension makes while running is a one-time model download, verified against a fixed cryptographic hash before use. WHAT IT CATCHES Credentials and keys are always removed — API keys, cloud credentials, passwords, tokens. Contextual details are flagged for you to decide — names, employers, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, email addresses, government ID numbers. TWO REVIEW MODES Detailed review shows each item so you can pick. Quick confirm gives you a single yes/no prompt when something's flagged. PER-SITE CONTROL Turn Sidecar Sieve off for any of the three sites with a single click, and back on the same way. The badge always tells you which state you're in. IT TELLS YOU WHEN IT CAN'T CHECK Sidecar Sieve reads the text in the message box. It cannot read file attachments, images, dictated speech, or large pasted blocks that the chat site converts into an attachment rather than leaving as text. When any of these are present, it does not stay silent: the badge turns amber to tell you part of your message hasn't been checked, and you're asked to confirm before it sends. It won't scan that content — but it won't let it go without telling you. WHAT IT DOESN'T DO This flags supported patterns — it isn't a guarantee that everything sensitive will be caught. Detection of unchecked content is best-effort. These sites change their interfaces, and a change can create a gap until it's fixed. ON UNINSTALL If you remove the extension, Chrome opens a short feedback page. It receives the extension version, how many days it was installed, and whether you ever completed a redaction — no identifier, no account, and nothing you ever typed or scanned. The form itself is optional and asks for no personal details. PERMISSIONS - offscreen: runs the detection model separately from the pages you visit - storage: saves your settings - scripting: turns on protection in chat tabs you already had open when you installed - chatgpt.com, claude.ai, gemini.google.com: the three sites it runs on - huggingface.co and hf.co: the one-time model download It does not request access to your browsing history, your identity, or any site other than the three chat sites it runs on.
Details
- Version1.0.4
- UpdatedSeptember 28, 2026
- Offered bySidecar Tools
- Size3.42MiB
- LanguagesEnglish
- Developer
Email
simonwork378@gmail.com - Non-traderThis developer has not identified itself as a trader. For consumers in the European Union, please note that consumer rights do not apply to contracts between you and this developer.
Privacy
Sidecar Sieve — Redact PII Before You Paste into AI has disclosed the following information regarding the collection and usage of your data. More detailed information can be found in the developer's privacy policy.
Sidecar Sieve — Redact PII Before You Paste into AI handles the following:
This developer declares that your data is
- Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases
- Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
- Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes
