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title: "3 Tricks to Hunt Faster in Bug Bounty"
description: "Three small workflow changes that remove friction from a hunt: proxy match-and-replace rules, repeatable workflows, and a fast note-taking system."
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last_updated: "2025-11-06"
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Speed in bug bounty isn’t about shortcuts-it’s about removing small frictions so you stay in flow. This piece covers three tiny, high-impact workflow moves I use every hunt. They’re dead simple, instantly useful, and they save minutes that compound into real finds.

## Trick 1 - M&R

Why: Repeatedly typing XSS/blind/XHDR payloads wastes time and breaks flow. A few well-crafted match & replace rules let your proxy type for you.

What to do:

- Create a small set of match tokens and payload replacements inside your proxy’s match/replace.
- Use short, memorable tokens in requests so you don’t accidentally leak payloads.

Example match & replace pairs:

- `xss` → `<svg/onload=alert(1)>`
- `blind` → `<script src="//www.domain.in/p"></script>`
- `html` → `<i>Example</i>`
- `oast` → `your-unique-oast-id.oast.fun`

How you use it:

- Type the token into a parameter (e.g., `username=xss`) and send the request.
- The proxy replaces `xss` with the payload before the request hits the target.
- Keep tokens short and consistent across hunts so muscle memory builds fast.

Why it’s powerful:

- No copy-paste mistakes.
- Faster testing across many endpoints.
- Easy to maintain and expand as new payloads are needed.

## Trick 2 - Workflows

Why: Manual context switching (terminal → proxy → browser) kills momentum. Workflows automate the boring parts while you keep hunting.

Two simple workflow types to set up:

**Active workflows**-trigger actions that do the heavy lifting

- Example: when you intercept a suspicious API URL, send it to `sqlmap` or `ffuf` automatically and notify you when results appear.
- Example: send a captured endpoint to a scanner with a single click from the proxy.

**Passive workflows**-annotate and triage without leaving the UI

- Colorize OOS responses (mark responses that look like HTML pages vs. JSON vs. error trace).
- Auto-tag requests that include `api`, `auth`, `admin`.

How to apply):

1. Choose 2 workflows you’ll actually use (e.g., `send-to-sqlmap`, `colorize-oos`).
2. Wire them to hotkeys or a single right-click action in your proxy.
3. When you see something odd, trigger the workflow-keep hunting while the workflow runs.

Why it’s powerful:

- Lets you test high-value paths quickly and consistently.
- Reduces context switching and manual copy/paste between tools.
- You can scale testing patterns without adding noise.

## Trick 3 - Fast Notes

Why: Good notes let you resume a hunt instantly. Bad notes mean lost PoCs and wasted rework. The trick: take small structured notes in seconds.

Minimum setup:

- Install Notes++ in Caido (or your proxy’s notes plugin).
- Set a hotkey (example: `Win + Shift + N`) for a quick note popup.

How to use:

1. Type a one-line note and press Enter.
2. Notes++ stores it and links back to the request automatically.

Why it’s powerful:

- You never break flow to document.
- You’ll stop losing interesting requests to tab-hopping memory lapses.

## Putting it together

Workflow example (one hunt flow):

1. Intercept a request→ token `xss` in parameter → match/replace expands to full XSS payload.
2. If response looks suspect, trigger a workflow: `send-to-sqlmap` or others.
3. Hit `Win + Shift + N` → jot a one-line note linked to that request.
4. Continue hunting. Results and saved output get processed while you’re still in flow.

That short cycle (inject → auto-scan/save → note) is how you multiply effective checks per hour.

## Conclusion

These three moves aren’t flashy-but they’re the friction-removers that let you hunt smarter and faster. Try one today. If you want a follow-up with example match/replace JSON or a minimal workflow template you can paste into Caido, say so in the comments and I’ll drop it.

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