.env.vault.local !!top!! Official

require('@dotenvx/dotenvx').config( path: '.env.vault' ) require('@dotenvx/dotenvx').config( path: '.env.vault.local', override: true )

Or, even simpler, the dotenvx CLI automatically loads .env.vault.local if it exists: .env.vault.local

: This approach ensures that if an attacker gains access to your codebase, they only see the encrypted vault file. They would still need the unique decryption key to see any actual secrets. Troubleshooting & Management Accidental Commits require('@dotenvx/dotenvx')

Manual sync is slow. Secrets rotate, causing drift. Production keys end up scattered on laptops. override: true ) Or