How can I obfuscate specific strings in output to hide secrets?

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python
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cli

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Start by tracing Invoke's live command-output handling and the behavior behind hide=False. Determine where configurable string masking could occur without buffering the full command output. Done means matching secrets are replaced in real time while unrelated output continues normally; no files or tests are named in the issue.

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There are some commands I run with invoke that offer no built in secrets obfuscation features.

Is there a way to have invoke replace specific strings when it outputs to console with "******"?

I'd like to not have to set hide=False, capture the entire output, do a replace on the entire text and then output it all at once.

It would be better if invoke could do that in real time when its returning the output of a running command.

Is this possible?

Thanks!

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