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 • 113 views
Organizations
3 min read • 116 views
Projects, Targets & Environments
3 min read • 149 views
Managing Secrets
3 min read • 127 views
Secret Versioning
2 min read • 142 views
Encryption Keys
3 min read • 230 views
API Keys
3 min read • 139 views
Teams & Members
2 min read • 140 views
Account & Security
3 min read • 122 views
Notifications & Activity
2 min read • 107 views
Billing & Plans
3 min read • 116 views
API
The HTTP API — endpoints, authentication, scopes, and worked examples.
API Overview
3 min read • 123 views
Authentication
4 min read • 144 views
Errors
2 min read • 116 views
Rate Limiting & Pagination
2 min read • 103 views
Organizations
3 min read • 112 views
Projects, Targets & Environments
4 min read • 218 views
Secrets
4 min read • 141 views
Secret Versions
4 min read • 111 views
Encryption Keys
5 min read • 112 views
API Keys
3 min read • 127 views
Billing
4 min read • 121 views
CLI
Install, authenticate, and drive DotEnv from the command line.
CLI Overview
3 min read • 114 views
Installation
2 min read • 124 views
Authentication
3 min read • 123 views
Command Reference
8 min read • 133 views
Pulling and Pushing
4 min read • 153 views
Configuration
3 min read • 101 views
Secret Versioning
3 min read • 114 views
Client-Side Encryption
4 min read • 127 views
Troubleshooting
4 min read • 156 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.