Data handling best practices for Lindy AI agents. An agent skill from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace.

MITAuto-check passedLegal & Compliance

Install Lindy Data Handling

skills CLI
$ npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill lindy-data-handling -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace lindy-data-handling --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/.curated/lindy-data-handling .claude/skills/lindy-data-handling && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
lindy-data-handling
GitHub stars
2.8k
Token cost
~1.9k tokens
SKILL.md length
707 words
Files
2 (incl. references)
Skills in repo
3,342
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Data handling best practices for Lindy AI agents. An agent skill from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace.

  • Works in 8 steps: Classify Data in Agent Workflows → PII Controls in Agent Prompts → Knowledge Base Data Safety → …
  • Managing sensitive data in agent workflows
  • SKILL.md covers Overview, Prerequisites, Lindy Data Architecture and Instructions, plus 6 more sections
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Lindy Data Handling is an agent skill from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace. Data handling best practices for Lindy AI agents. Use when managing sensitive data in agent workflows, implementing data privacy controls, or ensuring compliance. Trigger with phrases like "lindy data", "lindy privacy", "lindy PII", "lindy data handling", "lindy GDPR", "lindy HIPAA".

Its SKILL.md is about 1.9k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files, including reference files (for example `references/implementation-guide.md`). Compatibility notes: Designed for Claude Code

It sits in Legal & Compliance, covering Privacy and GDPR and Healthcare and finance regulation. The repository describes itself as: Model-agnostic agent-skills platform with a harness-free canonical layer, verified adapters, and the ccpi package manager. Explore at tonsofskills.com. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Managing sensitive data in agent workflows
  • Implementing data privacy controls
  • Ensuring compliance
  • With phrases like lindy data

Example prompts

  • “lindy data”
  • “lindy privacy”
  • “lindy PII”
  • “/lindy-data-handling”

Requirements

  • Compatibility (from SKILL.md): Designed for Claude Code
  • Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): Read, Write, Edit

Workflow steps

8 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

  1. Classify Data in Agent Workflows
  2. PII Controls in Agent Prompts
  3. Knowledge Base Data Safety
  4. Secure Memory Usage
  5. Computer Use Data Isolation
  6. Integration Account Isolation
  7. Regulatory Compliance
  8. Data Retention Management

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit cfae287. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:

    • Read
    • Write
    • Edit

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):

    • lindy.ai
    • gdpr.eu
    • docs.lindy.ai

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

  • Compatibility

    Designed for Claude Code

    From compatibility in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

Context cost

Lindy Data Handling loads about 1.9k tokens when it runs, and up to ~3.7k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 76 tokens; SKILL.md has 707 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~76
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.9k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~3.7k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace at commit cfae287, republished under its MIT licence (© jeremylongshore). 707 words, ~1,876 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/lindy-data-handling/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 1 other file; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
lindy-data-handling
description
Data handling best practices for Lindy AI agents. Use when managing sensitive data in agent workflows, implementing data privacy controls, or ensuring compliance. Trigger with phrases like "lindy data", "lindy privacy", "lindy PII", "lindy data handling", "lindy GDPR", "lindy HIPAA".
allowed-tools
Read, Write, Edit
compatibility
Designed for Claude Code
version
1.20.0
license
MIT
author
Jeremy Longshore <jeremy@intentsolutions.io>
tags
saas, lindy, compliance

Lindy Data Handling

Overview

Lindy agents process data through triggers, LLM calls, actions, knowledge bases, and memory. Data flows through Lindy's managed infrastructure with AES-256 encryption at rest and in transit. This skill covers data classification, PII handling, prompt-level data controls, and regulatory compliance.

Prerequisites

  • Understanding of data types processed by your agents
  • Knowledge of applicable regulations (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA)
  • For HIPAA: Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with Lindy (Enterprise plan)

Lindy Data Architecture

ComponentData StorageRetention
TasksTask inputs, outputs, step dataVisible in dashboard
MemoryPersistent snippets across tasksUntil manually deleted
ContextPer-task accumulated contextTask lifetime only
Knowledge BaseUploaded files, crawled sitesUntil manually removed
IntegrationsOAuth tokens, connection dataUntil disconnected
Computer UseBrowser session, screenshots30 days after last use

Instructions

Step 1: Classify Data in Agent Workflows

Map what data each agent processes:

Data CategoryExamplesHandling
PublicProduct info, FAQs, pricingNo restrictions
InternalSales reports, meeting notesLimit to authorized agents
ConfidentialCustomer emails, CRM dataAccess controls + audit
RestrictedPII, PHI, payment dataMinimize exposure + compliance
Step 2: PII Controls in Agent Prompts

Add data handling instructions directly to agent prompts:

## Data Handling Rules
- Never include full email addresses in summaries — use "[name]@[domain]"
- Redact phone numbers in logs — show only last 4 digits
- Do not forward customer personal information to Slack channels
- When storing to spreadsheet, omit columns: email, phone, address
- If asked to share customer data externally, decline and escalate
Step 3: Knowledge Base Data Safety

Knowledge base files are searchable by the agent. Control what goes in:

DO upload:

  • Product documentation
  • FAQ articles
  • Policy documents
  • Public knowledge articles

DO NOT upload:

  • Customer databases with PII
  • Credentials or API keys
  • Internal HR documents (unless agent specifically needs them)
  • Financial records with account numbers

Resync considerations: KB auto-refreshes every 24 hours. If you upload sensitive content by mistake, remove it AND trigger a manual Resync.

Step 4: Secure Memory Usage

Agent memories persist across all future tasks. Be deliberate:

Safe memory: "Customer prefers email communication over phone"
Safe memory: "Billing questions should escalate to finance@company.com"

Risky memory: "John Smith's SSN is 123-45-6789"  ← NEVER store PII in memory
Risky memory: "API key for Stripe: sk_live_xxxx"  ← NEVER store secrets

Add to agent prompt:

## Memory Rules
- Never store personally identifiable information (PII) in memory
- Never store credentials, API keys, or passwords in memory
- Memories should contain preferences, patterns, and procedures only
Step 5: Computer Use Data Isolation

If using Computer Use (browser automation):

  • Sessions persist for 30 days with saved credentials
  • Enable Incognito mode for sessions handling sensitive data
  • Use dedicated (not shared) computer assignments for sensitive agents
  • Review screenshots captured during execution for data exposure
Step 6: Integration Account Isolation
  • Authorize dedicated service accounts per agent (not personal accounts)
  • Use Gmail with a team alias, not an individual inbox
  • Create read-only database credentials where possible
  • Revoke access immediately when an agent is decommissioned
Step 7: Regulatory Compliance

GDPR (EU Data Protection):

  • Document what personal data each agent processes
  • Ensure agents only process data with valid legal basis
  • Implement data subject access/deletion capabilities
  • Agent prompt includes "do not retain personal data beyond task completion"
  • Review Lindy's data processing agreement

CCPA (California Consumer Privacy):

  • Identify agents processing California resident data
  • Ensure opt-out mechanisms exist for data processing
  • Agent prompt prevents selling/sharing personal information

HIPAA (Healthcare):

  • Enterprise plan with BAA in place
  • Agents only access minimum necessary PHI
  • No PHI in agent memory or knowledge base
  • Audit trail enabled for all PHI access
  • Agent prompt includes PHI handling restrictions
Show full SKILL.md (237 more words)Show less
Step 8: Data Retention Management
Agent Prompt Addition:
## Data Retention
- Do not reference data from tasks older than 30 days
- Clear task context after each run (do not accumulate indefinitely)
- When updating memory, remove outdated entries
- Summarize customer interactions, do not store verbatim transcripts

Data Handling Checklist

  • Each agent's data classification documented
  • PII handling rules in every agent prompt
  • Knowledge base audited for sensitive content
  • Memory creation restricted (no PII, no secrets)
  • Integration accounts isolated per agent
  • Computer Use sessions set to dedicated + incognito where needed
  • Regulatory compliance requirements mapped
  • BAA in place if handling healthcare data
  • Data retention policy defined and enforced in prompts

Output

Produce a data-handling record for each agent that identifies its data classification, permitted integrations, memory policy, retention decision, and the owner responsible for periodic review. Escalate restricted-data workflows that lack a documented legal basis, BAA, or deletion path before enabling them.

Examples

For a lead-routing agent, record customer email as confidential, prohibit it from agent memory and public Slack channels, limit the CRM integration to a service account, and retain only an aggregate routing metric. If the workflow starts processing health information, stop deployment until the Enterprise BAA and minimum-necessary controls are confirmed.

Error Handling

IssueCauseSolution
PII in Slack channelAgent forwarded customer emailAdd "never forward PII to Slack" to prompt
Sensitive file in KBUploaded by mistakeRemove file + trigger KB resync immediately
Memory contains PIIAgent auto-created memoryDelete memory + add "never store PII" to prompt
Audit findingAgent accessing unnecessary dataRemove unused integrations from agent

Resources

Next Steps

Proceed to lindy-enterprise-rbac for access control.

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Files

SKILL.md and 1 other file (references) in skills/.curated/lindy-data-handling of jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace.

  • SKILL.md
  • references/implementation-guide.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit cfae287

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Questions about Lindy Data Handling

What does Lindy Data Handling do?

Data handling best practices for Lindy AI agents. An agent skill from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace. Lindy Data Handling is an agent skill from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace. Data handling best practices for Lindy AI agents.

When should I use Lindy Data Handling?

Lindy Data Handling fits situations like: managing sensitive data in agent workflows; implementing data privacy controls; ensuring compliance; with phrases like lindy data.

How do I install Lindy Data Handling in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill lindy-data-handling -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/.curated/lindy-data-handling in jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace) into .claude/skills/lindy-data-handling in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Lindy Data Handling in Codex?

Run `npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill lindy-data-handling -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/.curated/lindy-data-handling in jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace) into .agents/skills/lindy-data-handling in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Lindy Data Handling in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill lindy-data-handling -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/lindy-data-handling, .gemini/skills/lindy-data-handling, .github/skills/lindy-data-handling and .opencode/skills/lindy-data-handling in your project.

What does Lindy Data Handling need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Lindy Data Handling is instructions for the agent only. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: Read, Write, Edit. Compatibility (from SKILL.md): Designed for Claude Code.

Does Lindy Data Handling access the network?

SKILL.md names 3 domains. As links in the text: lindy.ai, gdpr.eu and docs.lindy.ai. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Lindy Data Handling safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Lindy Data Handling use?

Lindy Data Handling is published under the MIT licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Lindy Data Handling use?

About 1.9k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 7.5k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 1.8k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

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Who maintains Lindy Data Handling?

jeremylongshore (a GitHub user) maintains it in jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace, which has 2,827 GitHub stars. The repository holds 3,342 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 10, 2026.

Source: jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.