Want to test what happens if the STRIPE_API_KEY is invalid? Add a fake key to .env.vault.local . When you delete the file, the app reverts to the real (encrypted) key. No risk of committing a fake key to the vault.
You can simulate production configurations locally with overrides. For example: .env.vault.local
What about local overrides? What if Developer A needs DEBUG=true but Developer B needs DEBUG=false ? The synced vault is shared. Want to test what happens if the STRIPE_API_KEY is invalid
But for all their utility, environment variables present a notorious paradox: No risk of committing a fake key to the vault
Let’s break down what this file is, why it exists, and how it can save your team from the dreaded "It works on my machine" syndrome.
use it to point the application to specific local configuration vaults during development Comparison at a Glance Commit to Git? Default environment variables .env.vault secrets for all environments Decryption keys for the vault .env.vault.local vault settings/overrides Are you trying to a new vault locally, or are you troubleshooting an related to a missing file?