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presidio

An open-source framework for detecting, redacting, masking, and anonymizing sensitive data (PII) across text, images, and structured data. Supports NLP, pattern matching, and customizable pipelines.

Best fitUsers who want source-backed project understanding before installing it.

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What it can doskill, recipe, host_instruction, eval, preflight

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GitHub snapshot9.1k stars

1.1k forks · 188 contributors

Doramagic.ai Last verification date: 2026-06-22 Verification method: source evidence, semantic profile, public page gate, and static build acceptance.

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Publication status · 2026-06-22

What is presidio?

An open-source framework for detecting, redacting, masking, and anonymizing sensitive data (PII) across text, images, and structured data. Supports NLP, pattern matching, and customizable pipelines.
Best fit: Users who want source-backed project understanding before installing it.
Not for: Not for users who want to skip sandbox verification or cannot accept configuration, permission, or maintenance overhead.
Capability added to an AI workflow: skill, recipe, host_instruction, eval, preflight
First safe verification step: Verify the smallest path in an isolated environment and keep a rollback path.
Verification state: source, Quick Start, and sandbox install checks are recorded as passed.
Top risk: May increase setup, validation, or first-run risk for the user.
Evidence base: https://github.com/microsoft/presidio, https://github.com/microsoft/presidio#readme, Human Manual, Pitfall Log

Quick decision

Use this section to decide whether the project is worth a deeper read.

Best forUsers who want source-backed project understanding before installing it.

Match the project to your task before installing it.

Capabilityskill, recipe, host_instruction, eval, preflight

An open-source framework for detecting, redacting, masking, and anonymizing sensitive data (PII) across text, images, and structured data. Supports NLP, pattern matching, and customizable pipelines.

Repositorymicrosoft/presidio

9.1k stars · 1.1k forks

What it can do

Translate the upstream project into concrete capabilities the user can judge before installing.

Presidio Overview & System Architecture

Related topics: Analyzer: PII Detection, NLP Engines & Recognizers, Anonymization, Image Redaction & DICOM Processing, Structured Data, CLI, Deployment & Extensibility

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/presidio / Human Manual

Analyzer: PII Detection, NLP Engines & Recognizers

Related topics: Presidio Overview & System Architecture, Anonymization, Image Redaction & DICOM Processing, Structured Data, CLI, Deployment & Extensibility

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/presidio / Human Manual

Anonymization, Image Redaction & DICOM Processing

Related topics: Presidio Overview & System Architecture, Analyzer: PII Detection, NLP Engines & Recognizers, Structured Data, CLI, Deployment & Extensibility

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/presidio / Human Manual

Structured Data, CLI, Deployment & Extensibility

Related topics: Presidio Overview & System Architecture, Analyzer: PII Detection, NLP Engines & Recognizers, Anonymization, Image Redaction & DICOM Processing

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/presidio / Human Manual

Doramagic Pitfall Log

Source-linked risks stay visible on the manual page so the preview does not read like a recommendation.

Source: Doramagic discovery, validation, and Project Pack records

Sources: https://github.com/microsoft/presidio, Human Manual, Project Pack evidence, and downstream validation signals.

Community Discussion Evidence

Project-level external discussion stays visible on the detail page, not only inside the manual.

Stars9.1k stars

Forks1.1k forks

Contributors188 contributors

Licenseunknown

Community Discussion Evidence

11 source-linked items

Review these external discussions before using presidio with real data or production workflows. They are review inputs, not standalone proof that the project is production-ready.

01
Sample presidio image evaluation notebook generates error
github / github_issue
02
bug(image-redactor): `sorted()` result discarded in `_remove_duplicate_e
github / github_issue
03
DocumentIntelligenceOCR support for Azure Identity (e.g DefaultAzureCred
github / github_issue
04
Include support for hinglish transcripts masking
github / github_issue
05
[Bug] Omitted YAML recognizer fields are passed as None
github / github_issue
06
Feature Request: Add Philippines (PH) country-specific predefined recogn
github / github_issue
07
Release 2.2.362
github / github_release
08
Release 2.2.361
github / github_release
09
Release 2.2.360
github / github_release
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2.2.359
github / github_release
11
Capability evidence risk requires verification
GitHub / issue

How to start

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preview

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manual

Take context to your AI host

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context

Run sandbox verification

Confirm install commands and rollback before using a primary environment.

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pip install presidio-analyzer

Official start command · https://github.com/microsoft/presidio#readme · verified: yes

Human Manual

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8+ sections · Human Manual

presidio Manual

An open-source framework for detecting, redacting, masking, and anonymizing sensitive data (PII) across text, images, and structured data. Supports NLP, pattern matching, and customizable pipelines.

Open the full manual

https://github.com/microsoft/presidio Project Manual
Table of Contents
Presidio Overview & System Architecture
Related Pages
1. Purpose and Scope
2. System Architecture
3. Core Packages
4. End-to-End Data Flow

Presidio Overview & System Architecture

Related topics: Analyzer: PII Detection, NLP Engines & Recognizers, Anonymization, Image Redaction & DICOM Processing, Structured Data, CLI, Deployment & Extensibility

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/presidio / Human Manual

Analyzer: PII Detection, NLP Engines & Recognizers

Related topics: Presidio Overview & System Architecture, Anonymization, Image Redaction & DICOM Processing, Structured Data, CLI, Deployment & Extensibility

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/presidio / Human Manual

Anonymization, Image Redaction & DICOM Processing

Related topics: Presidio Overview & System Architecture, Analyzer: PII Detection, NLP Engines & Recognizers, Structured Data, CLI, Deployment & Extensibility

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/presidio / Human Manual

Structured Data, CLI, Deployment & Extensibility

Related topics: Presidio Overview & System Architecture, Analyzer: PII Detection, NLP Engines & Recognizers, Anonymization, Image Redaction & DICOM Processing

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/presidio / Human Manual

Doramagic Pitfall Log

Source-linked risks stay visible on the manual page so the preview does not read like a recommendation.

Source: Doramagic discovery, validation, and Project Pack records

AI Context Pack and portable assets

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Complete pack plus user-owned assets

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Preflight checks

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The manual is generated from source-linked project files and Doramagic validation signals.
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