Stageclear runs real scanners on every file.
Same scanners, all files, consistent.
An LLM is better at understanding logic.
But is not consistent and hallucinates.
Use both.
| CATEGORY | STAGECLEAR | LLM PROMPT |
|---|---|---|
| Leaked secrets & API keys | Finds all of them, every file | Spots obvious ones in context |
| Known CVEs in dependencies | Checks real-time CVE databases | Doesn't know post-training CVEs |
| Scans entire project | Every file, one command | Limited by context window |
| Consistent results | Same results every time | Different answer each run |
| False positives | Varies depending on the repo | Often hallucinates findings |
| Setup time | Zero config, one command | Need to write a good prompt |
| Code logic & business rules | Limited to known patterns | Better — understands intent |
| Novel / custom vulnerabilities | Only known patterns | Can reason about new patterns |
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