Most people using AI at work aren't reckless. They're just fast.

You're drafting an email, rewriting a paragraph, summarizing notes — and before you think twice, something sensitive is already in the prompt box.

Here are 5 categories of workplace content that should never go into any AI tool:

1. Customer data. Names, emails, phone numbers, order details, support tickets with personal info. AI doesn't need your customer list to help you write a follow-up email.

2. Financial records. Revenue numbers, invoices, bank details, payroll figures, budget spreadsheets. Even "just the totals" can expose more than you think.

3. HR and personnel details. Performance reviews, disciplinary notes, salary info, medical accommodations. These are confidential for a reason.

4. Passwords, API keys, and login credentials. This one seems obvious — but it happens more than you'd expect when people paste config files or internal docs.

5. Private strategy and contracts. Business plans, pricing strategy, vendor agreements, legal documents. If it gives someone a competitive advantage, it doesn't belong in AI.

The fix isn't complicated. Before every paste, ask yourself: "Would I be comfortable if this showed up in a data breach report?"

If the answer is no — or even maybe — keep it out.

That's the core idea behind the Safe AI Work Kit. One cheat sheet. A clear boundary between safe tasks and sensitive ones. A simple pause-before-you-paste rule that takes 10 seconds.

If you're an office worker, assistant, coordinator, or team member at a small business — this was built specifically for you.