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Card 195 of 10002026-09-11 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-09-11

Don't Just Run: a briefing before the shell command

dontjust.run Observed source
Editorial interest 84/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A no-signup tool that analyzes AI-suggested terminal commands and scripts, explaining their risks in plain English before execution.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-11 issue.

Field notes

The site frames command review as a three-step pause: paste a suggestion, read a briefing, then decide whether to run it. Its rule categories include destructive wipes, privilege escalation, secret handling, persistence, supply-chain risks, exfiltration, and obfuscation. The example library makes the scope concrete, ranging from a supposedly ordinary npm install to a CRITICAL command that reads an SSH key and posts it to a webhook. The page identifies itself as version 1.0.0 and says submitted pastes are not stored.

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OpenPublic substance visible
PrettyNotable craft visible
ProPolished or operationally mature
NicheUnusually specific use
ƒJavaScriptBrowser-side code central

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