Documentation
Everything you need to get up and running with DotEnv
Getting Started
Install the CLI, create your first project, and pull your first secrets.
Core Concepts
How DotEnv is organized — the hierarchy, secret inheritance, and security model.
Web App
Manage organizations, projects, secrets, keys, and teams from the dashboard.
Web Dashboard Overview
3 min read • 80 views
Organizations
3 min read • 79 views
Projects, Targets & Environments
3 min read • 101 views
Managing Secrets
3 min read • 85 views
Secret Versioning
2 min read • 106 views
Encryption Keys
3 min read • 182 views
API Keys
3 min read • 98 views
Teams & Members
2 min read • 106 views
Account & Security
3 min read • 86 views
Notifications & Activity
2 min read • 80 views
Billing & Plans
3 min read • 85 views
API
The HTTP API — endpoints, authentication, scopes, and worked examples.
API Overview
3 min read • 88 views
Authentication
4 min read • 100 views
Errors
2 min read • 84 views
Rate Limiting & Pagination
2 min read • 76 views
Organizations
3 min read • 72 views
Projects, Targets & Environments
4 min read • 168 views
Secrets
4 min read • 95 views
Secret Versions
4 min read • 72 views
Encryption Keys
5 min read • 69 views
API Keys
3 min read • 80 views
Billing
4 min read • 73 views
CLI
Install, authenticate, and drive DotEnv from the command line.
CLI Overview
3 min read • 77 views
Installation
2 min read • 79 views
Authentication
3 min read • 88 views
Command Reference
8 min read • 77 views
Pulling and Pushing
4 min read • 97 views
Configuration
3 min read • 72 views
Secret Versioning
3 min read • 82 views
Client-Side Encryption
4 min read • 94 views
Troubleshooting
4 min read • 81 views
Integrations
Use the GitHub Action or run the CLI in any CI pipeline or container.
Use Cases
Real-world workflows: local development, CI/CD, multi-environment, and teams.
Security & Compliance
Encryption, key management, audit logging, and security best practices.
Administration
Members, roles and permissions, plan limits, and usage.
Troubleshooting
Fix common issues and look up CLI and API errors.