Features

Everything to make .env files great

.env files are simple, but they don't scale. Dotenvx adds encryption, syncing, and zero-knowledge key sharing to make .env files secure and team-friendly. Everything you need to stop copy-pasting secrets and start treating them like code.

dotenvx run --

Run Anywhere

Cross-platform. It works everywhere.

run -f .env.prod

Multiple Environments

Switch environments easily with .env, .env.production, and more.

HELLO="encrypted:1234"

Encryption

Encrypt your .env files using asymmetric keys.

-f .env.local -f .env

Multiple Files

Compose multiple .env files flexibly.

${EXPAND}

Variable Expansion

Reference and expand variables already on your machine for use in your .env file.

$(COMMAND)

Command Substitution

Add the output of a command to one of your variables in your .env file.

get KEY

Get

Return a single environment variable's value.

set KEY value

Set

Set a single key/value.

gitignore

Gitignore

Gitignore your .env files.

precommit

Precommit

Prevent .env files from being committed to code.

prebuild

Prebuild

Prevent .env files from being built to code.

Contextual Help

Dotenvx attempts to unblock you with contextual help.

Mods

Enhance your tools with dotenvx.

Chrome Extension

Decrypt your encrypted .env files directly on GitHub.

Add to Chrome

VS Code Extension

Decrypt your encrypted .env files in VS Code.

Install

Heroku Buildpack

Install dotenvx to Heroku as a buildpack.

View Instructions

llms.txt

Enhance your llms with high-level knowledge of dotenvx.

View llms.txt

llms-full.txt

Enhance your llms with full documented knowledge of dotenvx.

View llms-full.txt