Home Base · Written lesson
Connect Your AI Without Sharing Your Password
A safe mental model for connecting tools while keeping credentials and authority bounded.
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Give the smallest useful access
A connection should expose only the data and actions required for the job, with a person retaining control over consequential changes.
Prefer delegated access
Use supported connections, scoped tokens, and role-based access when they exist. A password gives away identity; delegated access grants a defined capability that can be reviewed and revoked.
Separate reading from changing
A system that can inspect information does not automatically need authority to edit, send, publish, buy, delete, or invite. Each write deserves its own reason and confirmation boundary.
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Connection boundary check
Use before granting a new connection.
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The system needs to read:
The system needs to change:
It never needs access to:
A person must confirm:
Access expires or is reviewed on:
Revocation owner:
Related Skills
- The Semantic Tree: Turn a vague idea into a structured map of what matters, what connects, and what to decide next.