diff --git a/scripts/release.py b/scripts/release.py
index 9bee53ae594..168ec9969fd 100755
--- a/scripts/release.py
+++ b/scripts/release.py
@@ -1650,6 +1650,7 @@ AUTHOR_MAP = {
     "philip.a.dsouza@gmail.com": "PhilipAD",  # direct email match
     "qs2816661685@gmail.com": "qingshan89",  # PR #46895 co-author (desktop remote artifact download)
     "yspdev@gmail.com": "AJ",  # PR #44510 co-author (desktop named-profile boot loop)
+    "steveonjava@gmail.com": "steveonjava",  # PR #29669 (redact secrets in kanban tool payloads)
 }
 
 
diff --git a/tests/tools/test_kanban_redaction.py b/tests/tools/test_kanban_redaction.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..8fab5902b74
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/tools/test_kanban_redaction.py
@@ -0,0 +1,191 @@
+"""Tests: redact_sensitive_text is applied in kanban tool handlers.
+
+Verifies that secrets embedded in kanban_comment body, kanban_complete
+summary/result/metadata, and kanban_block reason are masked before the
+values reach the DB.  Uses the same worker_env fixture pattern as
+test_kanban_tools.py.
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import json
+
+import pytest
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Shared fixture — mirrors test_kanban_tools.py
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def worker_env(monkeypatch, tmp_path):
+    """Isolated HERMES_HOME with a running task; returns the task id."""
+    home = tmp_path / ".hermes"
+    home.mkdir()
+    monkeypatch.setenv("HERMES_HOME", str(home))
+    monkeypatch.setenv("HERMES_PROFILE", "test-worker")
+    monkeypatch.delenv("HERMES_SESSION_ID", raising=False)
+    from pathlib import Path as _Path
+    monkeypatch.setattr(_Path, "home", lambda: tmp_path)
+
+    from hermes_cli import kanban_db as kb
+    kb._INITIALIZED_PATHS.clear()
+    kb.init_db()
+    conn = kb.connect()
+    try:
+        tid = kb.create_task(conn, title="worker-test", assignee="test-worker")
+        kb.claim_task(conn, tid)
+    finally:
+        conn.close()
+    monkeypatch.setenv("HERMES_KANBAN_TASK", tid)
+    return tid
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Positive tests — secrets are masked
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+def test_kanban_comment_body_scrubbed_github_pat(worker_env):
+    """ghp_ PAT in comment body must be masked before DB write."""
+    from tools import kanban_tools as kt
+    from hermes_cli import kanban_db as kb
+    secret = "ghp_" + "A" * 40
+    kt._handle_comment({"task_id": worker_env, "body": f"token: {secret}"})
+    conn = kb.connect()
+    try:
+        comments = kb.list_comments(conn, worker_env)
+    finally:
+        conn.close()
+    assert comments, "expected at least one comment"
+    stored = comments[-1].body
+    assert secret not in stored
+    assert stored  # something was stored
+
+
+def test_kanban_comment_body_scrubbed_openai_key(worker_env):
+    """sk- key in comment body must be masked before DB write."""
+    from tools import kanban_tools as kt
+    from hermes_cli import kanban_db as kb
+    secret = "sk-" + "A" * 48
+    kt._handle_comment({"task_id": worker_env, "body": f"key={secret}"})
+    conn = kb.connect()
+    try:
+        comments = kb.list_comments(conn, worker_env)
+    finally:
+        conn.close()
+    stored = comments[-1].body
+    assert secret not in stored
+
+
+def test_kanban_complete_summary_scrubbed(worker_env):
+    """sk-ant- key in summary must be masked before DB write."""
+    from tools import kanban_tools as kt
+    from hermes_cli import kanban_db as kb
+    secret = "sk-ant-" + "A" * 40
+    kt._handle_complete({"summary": f"done, key={secret}"})
+    conn = kb.connect()
+    try:
+        run = kb.latest_run(conn, worker_env)
+    finally:
+        conn.close()
+    assert run is not None
+    stored = run.summary or ""
+    assert secret not in stored
+
+
+def test_kanban_complete_metadata_scrubbed(worker_env):
+    """Token in metadata dict must be masked in JSON stored in DB."""
+    from tools import kanban_tools as kt
+    from hermes_cli import kanban_db as kb
+    secret = "ghp_" + "B" * 40
+    metadata = {"token": secret, "count": 5}
+    kt._handle_complete({"summary": "done", "metadata": metadata})
+    conn = kb.connect()
+    try:
+        run = kb.latest_run(conn, worker_env)
+    finally:
+        conn.close()
+    assert run is not None
+    # metadata is stored on the run; serialize to catch any nesting
+    meta_raw = json.dumps(run.metadata) if run.metadata else "{}"
+    assert secret not in meta_raw
+
+
+def test_kanban_block_reason_scrubbed_jwt(worker_env):
+    """JWT in block reason must be masked before DB write."""
+    from tools import kanban_tools as kt
+    from hermes_cli import kanban_db as kb
+    # Minimal valid-ish JWT (header.payload.sig)
+    jwt = (
+        "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9"
+        ".eyJzdWIiOiIxMjM0NTY3ODkwIn0"
+        ".dozjgNryP4J3jVmNHl0w5N_5NjP1-iXkpHgcth826Iw"
+    )
+    kt._handle_block({"reason": f"Bearer {jwt}"})
+    conn = kb.connect()
+    try:
+        run = kb.latest_run(conn, worker_env)
+    finally:
+        conn.close()
+    # block_task stores reason as run.summary
+    assert run is not None
+    stored = run.summary or ""
+    assert jwt not in stored
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Negative test — plain text passes through unchanged
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+def test_kanban_comment_no_secret_passthrough(worker_env):
+    """Plain text without credential patterns must pass through unchanged."""
+    from tools import kanban_tools as kt
+    from hermes_cli import kanban_db as kb
+    plain = "hello from the pipeline — no secrets here"
+    kt._handle_comment({"task_id": worker_env, "body": plain})
+    conn = kb.connect()
+    try:
+        comments = kb.list_comments(conn, worker_env)
+    finally:
+        conn.close()
+    stored = comments[-1].body
+    assert stored == plain
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Negative test — force=True bypasses HERMES_REDACT_SECRETS=false
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+def test_scrub_respects_force_flag_regardless_of_config(worker_env, monkeypatch):
+    """force=True must fire even when HERMES_REDACT_SECRETS=false is set."""
+    monkeypatch.setenv("HERMES_REDACT_SECRETS", "false")
+    from tools import kanban_tools as kt
+    from hermes_cli import kanban_db as kb
+    secret = "ghp_" + "C" * 40
+    kt._handle_comment({"task_id": worker_env, "body": f"token: {secret}"})
+    conn = kb.connect()
+    try:
+        comments = kb.list_comments(conn, worker_env)
+    finally:
+        conn.close()
+    stored = comments[-1].body
+    assert secret not in stored
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Negative test — legacy result field is also scrubbed
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+def test_kanban_complete_result_field_scrubbed(worker_env):
+    """Legacy result field must be scrubbed just like summary."""
+    from tools import kanban_tools as kt
+    from hermes_cli import kanban_db as kb
+    secret = "sk-" + "D" * 48
+    kt._handle_complete({"result": f"finished with key={secret}"})
+    conn = kb.connect()
+    try:
+        run = kb.latest_run(conn, worker_env)
+    finally:
+        conn.close()
+    assert run is not None
+    stored = run.summary or run.result if hasattr(run, "result") else run.summary or ""
+    assert secret not in (stored or "")
diff --git a/tools/kanban_tools.py b/tools/kanban_tools.py
index 15988bcba89..7752b53a4bd 100644
--- a/tools/kanban_tools.py
+++ b/tools/kanban_tools.py
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ import logging
 import os
 from typing import Any, Optional
 
+from agent.redact import redact_sensitive_text
 from tools.registry import registry, tool_error
 from hermes_cli.config import cfg_get, load_config
 
@@ -487,6 +488,17 @@ def _handle_complete(args: dict, **kw) -> str:
     summary = args.get("summary")
     metadata = args.get("metadata")
     result = args.get("result")
+    if summary:
+        summary = redact_sensitive_text(str(summary), force=True)
+    if result:
+        result = redact_sensitive_text(str(result), force=True)
+    if metadata is not None and isinstance(metadata, dict):
+        meta_json = json.dumps(metadata)
+        meta_json = redact_sensitive_text(meta_json, force=True)
+        try:
+            metadata = json.loads(meta_json)
+        except json.JSONDecodeError:
+            pass
     created_cards = args.get("created_cards")
     artifacts = args.get("artifacts")
     if created_cards is not None:
@@ -609,6 +621,7 @@ def _handle_block(args: dict, **kw) -> str:
     reason = args.get("reason")
     if not reason or not str(reason).strip():
         return tool_error("reason is required — explain what input you need")
+    reason = redact_sensitive_text(str(reason), force=True)
     board = args.get("board")
     try:
         kb, conn = _connect(board=board)
@@ -696,6 +709,7 @@ def _handle_comment(args: dict, **kw) -> str:
     body = args.get("body")
     if not body or not str(body).strip():
         return tool_error("body is required")
+    body = redact_sensitive_text(str(body), force=True)
     # Author is intentionally derived from the worker's own runtime
     # identity, NOT from caller-supplied args. Comments are injected
     # into the next worker's system prompt by ``build_worker_context``