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User seeks automated PII redaction for local LLMs

A user is seeking methods to automate the redaction of sensitive information, such as names, from customer data using local large language models. They have encountered difficulties with existing tools like Osaurus and direct model prompts, finding that local models struggle with reliable English name detection. The user also faced installation issues with Microsoft Presidio and is looking for alternative, user-friendly solutions suitable for a small business owner. AI

RANK_REASON User query about a niche technical problem with no new information or product release.

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User seeks automated PII redaction for local LLMs

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/After-Cell ·

    Automating openai-privacy-filter or any redaction tools?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>24GB Mac. Tried Osaurus, but it doesn't seem to actually enable every time for some reason, so I don't trust it. </p> <p>I've also tried asking various local models to do it directly for me, but those can't seem to catch English names reliably un…