diff --git a/packages/apps/tools/src/utils/__tests__/string.spec.ts b/packages/apps/tools/src/utils/__tests__/string.spec.ts
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+++ b/packages/apps/tools/src/utils/__tests__/string.spec.ts
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+import { describe, expect, it } from 'vitest';
+import { stripAccountPrefix } from '../string';
+
+describe('stripAccountPrefix', () => {
+  it('should be able strip the k: prefix from an account name', () => {
+    expect(stripAccountPrefix('k:123abc')).toBe('123abc');
+    expect(stripAccountPrefix(' k:123abc')).toBe('123abc');
+    expect(stripAccountPrefix('k:123abc ')).toBe('123abc');
+    expect(stripAccountPrefix(' k:123abc ')).toBe('123abc');
+    expect(stripAccountPrefix('K:123abc')).toBe('123abc');
+    expect(stripAccountPrefix('123abc')).toBe('123abc');
+    expect(stripAccountPrefix(' 123abc  ')).toBe('123abc');
+    expect(stripAccountPrefix('c:123abc')).toBe('c:123abc');
+    expect(stripAccountPrefix(' c:123abc ')).toBe('c:123abc');
+    expect(stripAccountPrefix('w:123abc:keys-any')).toBe('w:123abc:keys-any');
+  });
+});
diff --git a/packages/apps/tools/src/utils/string.ts b/packages/apps/tools/src/utils/string.ts
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+export const stripAccountPrefix = (account: string): string => {
+  return account.trim().replace(/^k:/i, '');
+};