lemmeknow
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Description:
Fastest way to identify anything!
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: identifier security cli rust regex
Install: brew install lemmeknow
About:
Lemmeknow is a command-line identifier tool designed to quickly recognize and categorize various types of data. It analyzes input strings to detect formats like IP addresses, hashes, URLs, and other sensitive patterns. This utility helps security professionals and developers streamline the process of identifying unknown data structures during analysis.
Key Features:
  • Supports identification of over 1000 data formats
  • Fast regex-based pattern matching engine
  • Command-line interface for easy scripting integration
  • Open-source and built with Rust for performance
Use Cases:
  • Identifying unknown strings in log files or network traffic
  • Categorizing data for security analysis and forensics
  • Validating input formats in development pipelines
Alternatives:
  • trufflehog – TruffleHog focuses on secret scanning in codebases, while Lemmeknow is a general-purpose identifier for various data formats.
  • grep – Grep requires manual pattern definition, whereas Lemmeknow comes with a built-in library of known patterns.
Version History
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Sep 15, 2025 3:56pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 2444f6fa
Sep 14, 2024 2:10pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 586491da