.env.vault.local is a specific part of the dotenv-vault ecosystem, a tool designed to manage and sync environment variables securely. It acts as a local cache for your encrypted environment secrets. .env.vault.local When using the dotenv-vault tool, your secrets are encrypted into a .env.vault file, which is safe to commit to version control. The .env.vault.local file specifically: Acts as a Local Cache
The single biggest advantage. With a standard .env file, a stray console.log or a text editor crash could expose secrets. The file remains encrypted at rest. .env.vault.local
: Instead of sending .env files over Slack or email, teammates use a "pull" command (e.g., npx dotenv-vault pull ) to fetch the latest secrets securely from the vault. Centralized Sharing : Instead of sending