dotenvy – VS Code Environment Manager

🚀 dotenvy makes it effortless to manage and switch between your .env files directly inside VS Code. No more manual renaming or copy-pasting—just pick your environment and start coding immediately!

📥 Install from VS Code Marketplace • 📖 Documentation • 🐛 Report Issues

✨ Features

🔄 Environment Switching

Effortlessly switch between .env.development, .env.staging, .env.production, or any custom .env.* file with a single click.

📂 Auto Detection & Sync

Automatically scans your workspace for .env files and syncs seamlessly across multi-workspace setups.

🌿 Git Branch Auto-Switching

Automatically switch environments based on Git branch changes (develop → .env.development, staging → .env.staging, etc.)

✅ Environment Validation

Validate .env files for syntax errors, required variables, and type checking with custom regex patterns.

📄 Diff View

Compare environment files side-by-side before switching to preview changes and avoid surprises.

🛡️ Git Commit Security

Prevent committing sensitive data with pre-commit hooks that scan for secrets, validation errors, and block .env files.

☁️ Cloud Sync Support

Bidirectional cloud sync with Doppler Secrets Manager for team-based environment variable management.

💾 Backup & Recovery

Automatic backup creation before switching, with portable AES-256-GCM encrypted backups that work across any device.

📊 Status Bar Integration

Real-time environment indicator in status bar showing current configuration, validation status, and cloud sync state.

🚀 What's New in v2.0.0? (Nexus)

🗑️ Session Trash Bin (Lifesaver!)

Deleted a crucial variable by mistake? No worries. Restore it with a single click from the new Session Trash Bin.

🔍 Native VS Code Diff & History

Review your .env changes exactly like you review Git commits.

📊 Environment Analytics

Track your usage, stability metrics, and most active environments directly from your dashboard.

⚙️ Compact Switcher & Settings

Manage all your environments seamlessly from a clean, native sidebar.

🧠 AI Secrets Guard (Enterprise Grade) 🔒

Production-grade secret detection powered by a custom ML model with HMAC-secured communication and an interactive Secrets Panel.

Key Engine Features:

• 🔐 OS-Encrypted Secret Storage — Shared secret stored in VS Code SecretStorage (Keychain / libsecret / Credential Manager), never in the compiled bundle
• 35-Feature ML Model (fixed) — Feature count corrected from 31 → 35, entropy normalization fixed to match Python backend exactly
• 📋 Secrets Panel — Full WebviewPanel shows all detected secrets (no more 5-item cap) with filter by confidence, search, View / Move to .env / Not a Secret buttons
• 🧠 AI Training Feedback — "Not a Secret" and "Move to .env" send labeled training samples to the Railway model — it learns from your corrections
• 🚫 .dotenvyignore — New file (same syntax as .gitignore) lets you exclude files and folders from secret scanning
• 📝 Centralized Logging — All extension logs visible in VS Code Output panel → DotEnvy
• 🔄 Smart Fallback — Local fallback analysis uses all 35 features including variable name signals (e.g. DB_PASS increases risk even with low entropy)

🔒 Data Privacy & Security (Secrets Guard)

We take your code's security seriously. Here is exactly how DotEnvy handles your data during AI secret scanning:

• Targeted Analysis: DotEnvy does NOT upload your entire workspace. Only the specific line containing a suspected secret (and its immediate surrounding context) is sent to our LLM engine for verification.
• Zero Retention (Ephemeral Processing): The secret_value and context sent for analysis are processed exclusively in-memory. We do not store, log, or save your source code or secrets on our servers.
• Opt-in Model Training: We only use data to train our ML models when you explicitly provide feedback (e.g., clicking "Not a Secret" or "Move to .env"). This sends 35 anonymized numerical features and your action label.
• Secure Communication: All API requests are strictly authenticated using a unique X-Machine-ID and an HMAC X-Extension-Signature to prevent abuse and secure data in transit.

📋 Commands

All commands are accessible via the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / ⌘+Shift+P).

🔄 Environment Manager

• DotEnvy: Switch Environment — Switch between .env files
• DotEnvy: Open Variable Manager — Open the full-page variable editor tab
• DotEnvy: Validate Environment Files — Validate for syntax errors and required variables

📊 Explorers & Analytics

• DotEnvy: View Environment History — View the dense history table and slide-over advanced filters
• DotEnvy: Open Trash Bin — Recover accidental deletions or changes in real-time
• DotEnvy: Open Analytics Panel — View heatmap and stability metrics
• DotEnvy: Open Timeline Panel — View the SVG timeline viewer tab

🛡️ Git Integration

• DotEnvy: Install Git Commit Hook — Block commits containing secrets
• DotEnvy: Remove Git Commit Hook — Remove the installed hook

☁️ Cloud Sync

• DotEnvy: Pull Environment from Cloud — Pull from Doppler
• DotEnvy: Push Environment to Cloud — Push to Doppler

🔍 Security

• DotEnvy: Scan for Secrets — Scan workspace with AI-powered detection; opens Secrets Panel with all findings
• DotEnvy: Init .dotenvyignore — Create a pre-populated .dotenvyignore file
• DotEnvy: Setup LLM Secret — Store the HMAC shared secret securely in OS vault

🖱️ Right-Click (Explorer)

• DotEnvy: Ignore this path — Right-click any file or folder → add to .dotenvyignore instantly

💬 Support

• DotEnvy: Feedback & Support — Access feedback and support resources
• DotEnvy: Show What's New — View changelog for current version

🚫 .dotenvyignore

Control which files DotEnvy skips when scanning for secrets — same syntax as .gitignore:

# .dotenvyignore

# DotEnvy's own data (always recommended)
.dotenvy/**
.dotenvy-backups/**

# Test files (often contain example secrets)
**/*.test.ts
**/*.spec.ts
tests/**

# Docs with example secrets
docs/**
README.md
SECURITY.md

# Specific files
k8s/secrets.yaml

Run DotEnvy: Init .dotenvyignore to create a default file, or right-click any file/folder in the Explorer and choose "DotEnvy: Ignore this path".

📦 Installation

Quick Install

1. Open VS Code
2. Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X / ⌘+Shift+X)
3. Search for "dotenvy"
4. Click Install

Alternative Methods

• Download from VS Code Marketplace
• Manual: Download .vsix file and install via VS Code

Requirements

• VS Code 1.90.0 or later

🚀 Usage

1. Place your environment files in your project root:

   .env.development
   .env.staging
   .env.production
   

2. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P).

3. Run DotEnvy: Switch Environment and pick your environment.

4. The selected file is copied to .env automatically.

✅ The status bar updates to show the active environment.

⚙️ Configuration

// .dotenvy.json
{
  "environments": {
    "local": ".env.local",
    "qa": ".env.qa",
    "prod": ".env.production"
  },
  "gitBranchMapping": {
    "develop": "development",
    "staging": "staging",
    "main": "production"
  },
  "autoSwitchOnBranchChange": true,
  "validation": {
    "requiredVariables": ["API_KEY", "DATABASE_URL"],
    "variableTypes": {
      "PORT": "number",
      "DEBUG": "boolean",
      "API_URL": "url"
    }
  },
  "gitCommitHook": {
    "blockEnvFiles": true,
    "blockSecrets": true,
    "blockValidationErrors": true
  }
}

☁️ Cloud Sync Setup (Doppler)

{
  "cloudSync": {
    "provider": "doppler",
    "project": "your-project-name",
    "config": "development",
    "token": "dp.pt.your_token_here"
  }
}

🗺️ Roadmap & Contributing

For upcoming features, see ROADMAP.md.
Issues and PRs are welcome! Please read CONTRIBUTING.md for details on our code of conduct, and the process for submitting pull requests to us.

📜 License

This project is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 - see the LICENSE file for details.