Env Vault

Env Vault is a secure, robust environment variable and secrets management application built with Next.js. It allows developers and teams to safely store, manage, and share environment files, secrets, and project configurations with end-to-end encryption features.

🚀 Getting Started

Follow these steps to set up and run the project locally.

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18+)
• npm, yarn, pnpm, or bun
• A SQL database (PostgreSQL/MySQL/SQLite, as it uses Prisma)

Installation & Startup

1. Clone the repository and install dependencies:

   npm install
   # or yarn install / pnpm install / bun install

2. Environment Variables: Create a .env file in the root directory based on your database requirements, including DATABASE_URL and AUTH_SECRET for NextAuth.

3. Database Setup: Generate the Prisma client and push the schema to your database.

   npx prisma generate
   npx prisma db push
   # or npx prisma migrate dev

4. Start the Development Server:

   npm run dev
   # or yarn dev / pnpm dev / bun dev

5. Open the Application: Visit http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

✨ Key Features

• Secure Environment Vaults: Safely store, manage, and organize .env files for different projects and environments.
• End-to-End Encryption: Use a Master Key to securely encrypt and decrypt sensitive configurations on the fly.
• Secret Comments System: Add encrypted comments to your environment files that are only accessible with the correct vault keys. Time-based recency labels keep track of changes.
• Variable Bundles: Group and manage environment variables seamlessly.
• Modern Tech Stack: Built with Next.js (App Router), React 19, Prisma ORM, NextAuth for secure authentication, and Tailwind CSS v4.
• Beautiful UI/UX: Utilizes Shadcn UI, Monaco Editor, and modern aesthetics for a premium developer experience.

🔮 Future Endeavors (Coming Soon)

We are constantly expanding Env Vault to make developer workflows smoother and more secure. Here is what is on the roadmap:

🔌 Code Editor Extension

A dedicated IDE extension that syncs directly with the Env Vault app. This will allow you to update environment variables and local, untracked files (those not pushed to GitHub) in real-time without any manual intervention or context switching.

🧠 AI-Powered Summarization Package (Python & npm)

We are building a dedicated AI package designed to intelligently summarize codebases and configurations. Whether you need to summarize a single file, a folder, an entire project, an environment, or a specific bundle, this package will handle it effortlessly.

Planned AI Features for the Package:

• Security & Secret Scanning: Intelligently detect leaked secrets, hardcoded credentials, or vulnerable patterns within the summarized files.
• Automated Documentation Generation: Automatically generate usage docs and onboarding guides based on your project's .env structures and codebase summaries.
• Anomaly Detection: Analyze .env files and alert you to missing standard variables, incorrect formatting, or misaligned configurations across different environments (e.g., missing a required DB URL in staging).
• Natural Language Querying: Ask questions like "Where is the database connection string defined?" or "What variables do I need to run the billing service?" and get precise answers based on the project's structural summary.
• Smart Refactoring Suggestions: Recommend ways to consolidate duplicate environment variables or optimize your secret management architecture.

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This project uses Next.js and Prisma. Your feedback and contributions are always welcome!