Playing hide-and-seek with an API key our CFO's Claude Code kept hiding

In a fascinating case of modern tech-driven entrepreneurship, a B2B SaaS startup was developed almost overnight by a non-engineer executive using AI, leading to real users and operational success. However, the operational hand-off to someone managing production revealed some intriguing secrets—like the elusive API keys. This tale underscores the importance of secure secret management in tech operations, highlighting the potential risks when automated processes aren't fully understood or when operational oversight is lacking. It's a reminder that even the most impressive tech feats can stumble without proper security protocols.