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 • 345 views
Organizations
3 min read • 327 views
Projects, Targets & Environments
3 min read • 381 views
Managing Secrets
3 min read • 366 views
Secret Versioning
2 min read • 372 views
Encryption Keys
3 min read • 545 views
API Keys
3 min read • 360 views
Teams & Members
2 min read • 391 views
Account & Security
3 min read • 358 views
Notifications & Activity
2 min read • 324 views
Billing & Plans
3 min read • 332 views
API
The HTTP API — endpoints, authentication, scopes, and worked examples.
API Overview
3 min read • 373 views
Authentication
4 min read • 384 views
Errors
2 min read • 368 views
Rate Limiting & Pagination
2 min read • 325 views
Organizations
3 min read • 332 views
Projects, Targets & Environments
4 min read • 548 views
Secrets
4 min read • 345 views
Secret Versions
4 min read • 332 views
Encryption Keys
5 min read • 325 views
API Keys
3 min read • 319 views
Billing
4 min read • 342 views
CLI
Install, authenticate, and drive DotEnv from the command line.
CLI Overview
3 min read • 333 views
Installation
2 min read • 348 views
Authentication
3 min read • 341 views
Command Reference
8 min read • 376 views
Pulling and Pushing
4 min read • 346 views
Configuration
3 min read • 301 views
Secret Versioning
3 min read • 315 views
Client-Side Encryption
4 min read • 327 views
Troubleshooting
4 min read • 355 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.