Pii Catalog Zsh: Fast, Shell-Native PII Scanning and Indexing

The terminal waits, a black screen humming with potential. You type a command, hit return, and raw data reveals itself — not random lines, but a structured map of sensitive PII. This is the Pii Catalog Zsh script in action. No noise. No wasted cycles. It identifies, lists, and indexes personally identifiable information across code, configs, and stored files.

At its core, Pii Catalog Zsh is a fast, shell-native way to scan repositories for PII exposure. Built for Zsh, it uses minimal dependencies and hooks directly into your existing workflows. It can parse project directories, flag matches with regex-based detection, and write results to organized catalogs. This removes guesswork when auditing compliance risks or preparing for SOC 2, GDPR, or HIPAA.

Installation is straightforward. Clone the repo, place the script where your $PATH can reach it, and give it execute permissions. A single command, such as pii_catalog ./src, will trigger a full scan. Results surface in plain text, CSV, or JSON. The script supports output piping so you can chain it with grep, jq, or custom post-processing.

Speed is critical. Pii Catalog Zsh avoids bloated runtime libraries, relying instead on native shell operations and carefully crafted regex patterns. It can handle large monorepos without collapsing under load. You can extend detection rules by editing the patterns file, tailoring it to new identifiers, custom fields, or region-specific data structures.

Security-aware teams use it as part of their CI/CD pipelines. Adding the command to a pre-commit hook stops sensitive data from ever leaving a developer’s laptop. Integrating with cron jobs enables scheduled scans in production environments. The catalog output is consistent, making it ready for ingestion into data governance tools.

This script is not just about finding leaks. It builds an index — a verified Pii Catalog — that serves as your single source of truth. Over time, it becomes a living map of your data hygiene. Zsh’s speed and scripting flexibility keep it adaptable as your codebase grows.

Run it. See exactly where your risks live. Then take control. Try Pii Catalog Zsh on hoop.dev and watch it scan and catalog your PII in minutes.