.env.vault.local May 2026
The mysterious file .env.vault.local !
Pitfall #2: Merging Conflicts in .env.vault
3. Team Collaboration Without Secret Sharing
1. No Plaintext Secrets on Disk
Do not put DOTENV_KEY inside your .env.vault.local file. That defeats the purpose. Instead, set it in your shell profile ( .bashrc , .zshrc ) or use a secrets manager like 1Password CLI to inject it. .env.vault.local