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 • 407 views
Organizations
3 min read • 383 views
Projects, Targets & Environments
3 min read • 440 views
Managing Secrets
3 min read • 455 views
Secret Versioning
2 min read • 426 views
Encryption Keys
3 min read • 641 views
API Keys
3 min read • 430 views
Teams & Members
2 min read • 449 views
Account & Security
3 min read • 414 views
Notifications & Activity
2 min read • 378 views
Billing & Plans
3 min read • 389 views
API
The HTTP API — endpoints, authentication, scopes, and worked examples.
API Overview
3 min read • 440 views
Authentication
4 min read • 456 views
Errors
2 min read • 424 views
Rate Limiting & Pagination
2 min read • 380 views
Organizations
3 min read • 394 views
Projects, Targets & Environments
4 min read • 634 views
Secrets
4 min read • 411 views
Secret Versions
4 min read • 387 views
Encryption Keys
5 min read • 386 views
API Keys
3 min read • 372 views
Billing
4 min read • 401 views
CLI
Install, authenticate, and drive DotEnv from the command line.
CLI Overview
3 min read • 398 views
Installation
2 min read • 407 views
Authentication
3 min read • 392 views
Command Reference
8 min read • 451 views
Pulling and Pushing
4 min read • 393 views
Configuration
3 min read • 356 views
Secret Versioning
3 min read • 364 views
Client-Side Encryption
4 min read • 388 views
Troubleshooting
4 min read • 406 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.