prompt-injector

AI

prompt injection testing

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33points
15comments
#1,577of 3,837 in 2025
Top 42%of 2025 by points

How HN took it

RoastedHalf or more of the comments are critical

0 positive, 2 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 4 critical, out of 6 comments about the project. Thread score -0.38.

Execution: 0 for, 2 againstDocs: 0 for, 1 againstDesign: 0 for, 1 against

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What HN said

What people liked

  • Maker openly admitted the vibe-coded nature and committed to fixing issues

    From 2 comments
    • There's absolutely no problem with not knowing what you're doing! Just, you know, own it. Part of what I find exhausting about projects like this is I can't see any evidence of…
      mpalmer on HN
    • yes absolutely, updating the page now as we speak!
      yaoke259 on HN

Objections

  • Website and README claims (25+ patterns, 100+ patterns, integrations) are unsupported and sources not linked

    From 1 comment
    • The website copy is obviously generated, and has not been reviewed for correctness. The website trumpets "25+ curated prompt injection patterns from leading security research".…
      mpalmer on HN
  • Usage instructions missing; the library is hard to find in the repo

    From 2 comments
    • Was the whole lib and website vibe coded? I can't find any instructions on how to use it, the repo is for the website itself and the readme is AI blurb that doesn't make me any…
      sippeangelo on HN
    • The project appears to be located inside the repo of the website: https://github.com/BlueprintLabIO/prompt-injector/tree/main/src/lib
      HKayn on HN
  • Content appears AI-generated and unreviewed

    From 2 comments
    • Was the whole lib and website vibe coded? I can't find any instructions on how to use it, the repo is for the website itself and the readme is AI blurb that doesn't make me any…
      sippeangelo on HN
    • The website copy is obviously generated, and has not been reviewed for correctness. The website trumpets "25+ curated prompt injection patterns from leading security research".…
      mpalmer on HN
  • SvelteKit is heavy for a single-page site

    From 1 comment
    • Why did you use something as heavy as SvelteKit for a website with a single page? This doesn't inspire confidence.
      HKayn on HN

Requests

  • Link the research sources and verify citations

    From 1 comment
    • The website copy is obviously generated, and has not been reviewed for correctness. The website trumpets "25+ curated prompt injection patterns from leading security research".…
      mpalmer on HN
  • Add a clear personal voice and disclose vibe-coding

    From 1 comment
    • There's absolutely no problem with not knowing what you're doing! Just, you know, own it. Part of what I find exhausting about projects like this is I can't see any evidence of…
      mpalmer on HN

Questions

  • What are good prevention mechanisms for prompt injection?

    From 1 comment
    • What are some good prevention mechanisms for this? A sort of firewall for prompts? I've seen people recommend LLMs, but that seems like it wouldn't work well. What is the…
      mosselman on HN

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