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Developer builds local ML pipeline to block risky code commits

A recent computer science graduate has developed a local machine learning pipeline designed to prevent risky code commits before they are pushed. The pipeline integrates three layers of checks: a Rust regex pass for known secret formats, a CoreML classifier for riskier patterns like insecure subprocess calls, and a local LLM (Qwen2.5-Coder) for flagging potential injection risks or dead code without blocking commits. The project, currently limited to Apple Silicon due to its reliance on CoreML and MLX, aims to improve upon existing tools by offering more nuanced risk detection. AI

IMPACT Provides developers with a local, on-device solution for enhanced code security, reducing the risk of accidental secret exposure.

RANK_REASON The item describes a tool developed by an individual, not a release from a major AI lab or a significant industry event.

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Developer builds local ML pipeline to block risky code commits

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  1. r/MachineLearning TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/StalWrites ·

    Built a local ML pipeline that blocks risky commits before they leave your machine [P]

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I'm a recent CS grad trying to break into ML engineering, and I just finished the first version of a side project I've been working on. Posting it here because I want people who know this space better than me to poke holes in it.</p> <p>The idea …