Environment Files

This skill provides comprehensive guidance on handling environment files, including .env files, .env.example templates, and security best practices.

Overview

Environment files contain sensitive configuration data that must be handled carefully. This skill defines what's allowed and forbidden when working with environment variables.

Critical Rules

DO NOT MODIFY

CRITICAL FILES - DO NOT MODIFY WITHOUT EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION:

• .env files: Never commit or modify environment files (except .env.example templates)
• .env.local, .env.development, .env.production - All actual environment files
• git configuration files

Allowed Operations