direnv Skill

This skill provides comprehensive guidance for working with direnv, covering installation, configuration, stdlib functions, and best practices for per-project environment management.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

• Installing and configuring direnv on macOS or Linux
• Creating or modifying .envrc files for projects
• Setting up per-project environment variables
• Configuring language-specific layouts (Python, Node.js, Ruby, Go, Perl)
• Integrating direnv with Nix or Nix Flakes
• Managing secrets and environment configuration for teams
• Troubleshooting environment loading issues
• Creating custom direnv extensions

Core Concepts