Secrets and Credentials Catalog

The Secrets and Credentials Catalog is an index-only metadata record for the secrets inventory. It does not contain any actual secret values -- it serves purely as a catalog entry that documents the existence and organizational structure of credentials used across the workspace. The asset is classified as a config-type resource with global scope.

Raw secret values are stored in a separate local directory outside version control and are explicitly excluded from PKOS (Personal Knowledge Operating System) records. This separation ensures that sensitive credential data never enters the version-controlled knowledge base while still maintaining an auditable index of what secrets exist.

The metadata index itself is located at the path specified in the location frontmatter field, placed within the deletion-hold area to preserve the catalog structure during workspace consolidation. The asset is tagged with secrets, credentials, tokens, and bitwarden, indicating that the inventory covers API tokens, service credentials, and items managed through the Bitwarden password manager.

The record links to the meshal-alawein profile, situating it within the broader set of global assets and tools used across all projects. The associated Notion page provides additional workspace-level tracking for the secrets inventory metadata. This record was cataloged on 2026-03-13 as part of the comprehensive effort to index all workspace assets into the knowledge base.