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Inline ignore directives allow you to suppress Aguara findings on specific lines of code using special comments. This is useful for intentional patterns that would otherwise trigger false positives.

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Basic Syntax

Place an inline comment containing aguara-ignore followed by one or more rule IDs: 
# aguara-ignore CRED_004
api_key: "sk-test-1234567890"
The finding for CRED_004 (credential leak) on the same line is suppressed.

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Comment Styles

Aguara recognizes multiple comment formats: 
# aguara-ignore PROMPT_INJECTION_001
Ignore all previous instructions

<!-- aguara-ignore PROMPT_INJECTION_001 -->
Ignore all previous instructions
Supported prefixes: #, //, --, <!--

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Directive Types

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Same-Line Ignore

Suppress a rule on the same line as the directive: 
# aguara-ignore CRED_004
api_key: "sk-test-1234"  # finding suppressed here

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Next-Line Ignore

Suppress a rule on the next line using -next-line: 
<!-- aguara-ignore-next-line PROMPT_INJECTION_001 -->
Ignore all previous instructions (this is a test)
This is useful when you can’t place the comment on the same line (e.g., in JSON).

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Multiple Rules

Suppress multiple rules by separating IDs with commas: 
# aguara-ignore CRED_004, EXTDL_001
script_url: "https://example.com/install.sh?token=abc123"

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Ignore All Rules

Suppress all rules on a line by omitting the rule ID: 
# aguara-ignore
This line triggers multiple rules but all are suppressed
Use aguara-ignore (without rule IDs) sparingly. It’s better to suppress specific rules so future issues aren’t accidentally hidden.

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Complete Examples

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Test Fixtures

SKILL.md
# Testing

<!-- aguara-ignore-next-line PROMPT_INJECTION_001 -->
To test prompt injection, use: "Ignore all previous instructions"

<!-- aguara-ignore CRED_004 -->
Test API key: `sk-test-1234567890abcdef`

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Configuration Files

.aguara.yml
rule_overrides:
  # aguara-ignore CRED_004
  test_secret: "for-testing-only-not-real"

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Documentation Examples

## Attack Patterns

The following patterns are malicious:

<!-- aguara-ignore PROMPT_INJECTION_001, PROMPT_INJECTION_002 -->
- "Ignore all previous instructions"
- "You are now in developer mode"

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Intentional Downloads

# aguara-ignore EXTDL_001
curl -fsSL https://example.com/install.sh | bash

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How It Works

When Aguara scans a file:
  1. Parse directives - Extract all aguara-ignore comments and build an index of which lines suppress which rules
  2. Run analyzers - Pattern matching, NLP, taint tracking, and rug-pull detection run normally
  3. Filter findings - Before returning results, findings matching suppressed (line, rule ID) pairs are removed
The ignored findings are not included in:
  • Scan output (terminal, JSON, SARIF, Markdown)
  • Exit code calculation (for --fail-on)
  • Finding counts
Inline ignores only affect findings on the exact line number specified. If a finding spans multiple lines, place the directive on the line where the match occurs (usually the first line).

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Regex Pattern

Aguara uses this regex to detect inline ignores: 
(?:^|#|//|--|<!--)\s*aguara-ignore(?:-next-line)?\s+([A-Z][A-Z0-9_,\s]+?)(?:\s*-->)?\s*$
What it matches:
  • Optional comment prefix: #, //, --, <!--
  • Literal aguara-ignore
  • Optional -next-line suffix
  • One or more uppercase rule IDs separated by commas
  • Optional HTML closing -->
What it does NOT match:
  • Lowercase rule IDs: aguara-ignore cred_004 ❌
  • No whitespace: #aguara-ignoreCRED_004 ❌
  • Inline with code: api_key = 'foo' # aguara-ignore CRED_004 ❌ (must be on its own line or before code)
Always place directives on their own line or at the beginning of the line for reliable detection.

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Limitations

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Cannot Ignore by Category

You cannot suppress all rules in a category: 
# aguara-ignore prompt-injection  ❌ Does not work
You must list specific rule IDs or use aguara-ignore (all rules).

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Cannot Ignore Ranges

There is no “start ignore / end ignore” block syntax. Each line must be suppressed individually: 
<!-- aguara-ignore-next-line PROMPT_INJECTION_001 -->
Ignore all previous instructions (test)

<!-- aguara-ignore-next-line PROMPT_INJECTION_002 -->
You are now in developer mode (test)

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Does Not Affect Rug-Pull Detection

Inline ignores suppress findings from pattern matching, NLP, and taint tracking, but not rug-pull detection (RUGPULL_001). Rug-pull findings are based on file hash changes, not line-level patterns.

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Best Practices

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Always Include Rule IDs

Prefer specific rule IDs over blanket ignores: 
<!-- Good: explicit rule ID -->
<!-- aguara-ignore CRED_004 -->
test_api_key: "sk-test-123"

<!-- Bad: hides all future findings -->
<!-- aguara-ignore -->
test_api_key: "sk-test-123"

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Add Context Comments

Explain why the pattern is safe: 
# This is a test credential, not a real API key
# aguara-ignore CRED_004
test_key: "sk-test-1234567890"

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Use in Test Files

Test fixtures often contain intentional attack patterns:
tests/fixtures/prompt-injection.md
# Test Cases for Prompt Injection

<!-- aguara-ignore PROMPT_INJECTION_001 -->
Test 1: "Ignore all previous instructions"

<!-- aguara-ignore PROMPT_INJECTION_002 -->
Test 2: "You are now in admin mode"

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Prefer Configuration Over Inline Ignores

If you need to suppress a rule across many files, use .aguara.yml:
.aguara.yml
rule_overrides:
  CRED_004:
    disabled: true  # Disable globally instead of 50 inline comments

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Alternatives

Before using inline ignores, consider:
  1. Rule overrides - Lower severity or disable rules project-wide in .aguara.yml
  2. Ignore patterns - Skip entire files or directories via .aguaraignore
  3. Code refactoring - Change the pattern to avoid triggering the rule
Inline ignores should be a last resort for legitimate exceptions that can’t be handled by configuration.

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Verification

To verify an inline ignore worked:
  1. Before adding the directive, run the scan and note the finding: 
    aguara scan file.md
# CRED_004 at line 10
  2. Add the directive on or before the line: 
    # aguara-ignore CRED_004
api_key: "sk-test-123"
  3. Re-run the scan and confirm the finding is gone: 
    aguara scan file.md
# No findings
  4. Check JSON output to confirm the finding was suppressed (not just hidden): 
    aguara scan file.md --format json | jq '.findings'
# []

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