.env.vault.local [hot] -

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

Have you ever accidentally committed a real AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY to a public repo? It's a terrifying experience involving key rotation, incident reports, and potential financial loss. By using .env.vault.local , your raw secrets live outside Git. Even if your repo is hacked, the attacker only finds an encrypted vault they cannot crack (without the key). .env.vault.local