Can I use this with multiple environments like staging and production?

Yes, the skill supports multi-environment setups by creating and managing separate encrypted files such as .env.staging and .env.production with distinct keys.

What tools need to be installed for this skill to work?

The skill utilizes dotenvx for encryption and direnv for shell integration. It includes steps to check for these tools and provides installation instructions if they are missing.

How does this work with Git worktrees?

It configures direnv so that worktrees automatically inherit environment settings from the parent directory, ensuring your dev environment stays consistent across branches.

Does this skill store my secrets in plain text?

No, the skill configures dotenvx to keep secrets encrypted on disk, only decrypting them into process memory during execution via direnv.

Secure Environment Manager (dotenvx + direnv)

Name: Secure Environment Manager (dotenvx + direnv)
Author: kazuph

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Security & Testing

Configures secure, encrypted environment variable management optimized for Git worktrees and parallel development workflows.

About

This skill automates the setup of a professional development environment that prioritizes security by keeping environment variables encrypted on disk via dotenvx while automatically loading them into your shell via direnv. It is specifically designed to handle Git worktree-based workflows, ensuring that environment variables are seamlessly inherited and managed across multiple feature branches without exposing sensitive plain-text secrets in your repository or local file system.

Key Features

14 GitHub stars
Persistent secret management optimized for Git worktree workflows
Multi-environment support for development, staging, and production keys
Automatic shell environment loading and unloading via direnv
End-to-end encryption for .env files using dotenvx integration
Automated configuration of .gitignore, .envrc, and tool dependencies

Use Cases

Managing environment variables across parallel Git worktrees and feature branches
Securing local development secrets while maintaining them in version control
Implementing CI/CD-ready secret management for GitHub Actions

About

Key Features

14 GitHub stars
Persistent secret management optimized for Git worktree workflows
Multi-environment support for development, staging, and production keys
Automatic shell environment loading and unloading via direnv
End-to-end encryption for .env files using dotenvx integration
Automated configuration of .gitignore, .envrc, and tool dependencies

Use Cases

Managing environment variables across parallel Git worktrees and feature branches
Securing local development secrets while maintaining them in version control
Implementing CI/CD-ready secret management for GitHub Actions