Keep exact values
Keep cloaked aliases, tokens, headers, sheet tabs, dates, IDs, and file names exactly as written.
Restore Limits
Restore only works on values that survive the AI output.
CloakShift replaces private-looking values locally and stores the reversible mapping in your encrypted vault. It cannot restore a value if the AI removes it, rewrites it, merges it, summarizes it away, or invents a substitute.
What to review before relying on restoration.
Use Token Mode for labels
Tokens like <PERSON_a3f7> are useful when you want compact placeholders for tables, code, queues, or repeatable workflows.
Review before sharing
Use the mapping table to edit aliases or revert false positives before sending a file out.
Preserve structure
Ask the LLM not to add, remove, rename, reorder, merge, or split table rows and columns.
Detection can miss details
Review the output for missed names, locations, IDs, amounts, and metadata before sharing.
Vaults are required
If the vault or passphrase is lost, CloakShift cannot restore real values from the cloaked file alone.
OCR has layout limits
Connect includes a local OCR path, but image quality, handwriting, unusual fonts, and complex scanned-PDF layouts still need human review.
No certification claim
CloakShift helps reduce exposure. It is not a legal or compliance certification.