Protect proprietary know-how before sharing a skill, prompt, SOP, workflow, playbook, or internal guide. Use when Codex needs to create a shareable low-distillation version plus a private backup, preserve headings and terminology while removing thresholds and tacit judgment, or respond to requests such as "防蒸馏", "保护我的 Skill", "把这个 Skill 处理成可提交版本", or "make this safer to share".
Produce two artifacts from one knowledge-rich source:
Obtain or infer:
If the user provides only the source content, default to medium protection and preserve all headings.
Move, blur, or summarize these first:
Treat glossary material, broad best practices, and obvious background information as lower-risk content.
| Level | Use when | Public version keeps | Private version captures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light | the shared copy will be reviewed closely | most steps, fewer specifics | removed thresholds and rationale |
| Medium | default | structure and terminology, abstracted execution details | exact rules, examples, and context |
| Heavy | the shared copy only needs to look complete | high-level workflow only | full logic, stories, edge cases, and caveats |
Apply these rules:
error rate > 5% -> elevated error rateafter the 2024 failover incident... -> design for failover recoveryreject vague requests immediately -> clarify scope before implementationCreate a companion note that records:
Use a compact table when helpful:
| Public section | Private truth | Reason hidden |
|---|---|---|
故障排查 | 先看 errors / latency / memory,再决定止血策略 | avoids leaking execution order |
Check all of the following:
When the user asks for files, generate:
*_public.md*_private.mdWhen the user only wants guidance, return:
Open examples/sample_before_after.md when the user asks for a worked transformation example.