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Getting Started

How do I add a project?
What file formats are supported?
How do I switch between environment files?
Can I open a project in my terminal or editor?
Where is my data stored?

Editor

How do I search for a variable?
How do I add a new variable?
How do I create or rename a section?
How do I reorder sections?
What do the variable filters do?
How do I disable or enable a variable?
What happens to commented-out variables like #DEBUG=true?
Are values with spaces handled correctly?

Snapshots & History

What are snapshots?
How do I restore a previous version?
Are my secrets safe?
What happens if I reinstall the app?

Environment Types

How are environment types detected?
Can I change the detected type?

Creating & Deleting Files

How do I create a new .env file?
Can I delete an .env file?
Why can't I delete some files?

Git Integration

What do the sidebar status badges mean?
How do I commit changes?
What is the blame information under each variable?
What if git is not installed?
What about non-env files in my repo?
Can I disable git integration?

Env Sync

How does .env.example sync work?
Can I sync manually?
Will syncing expose my secrets?

Frameworks & Packages

How are frameworks and packages detected?
Can I manually add or remove frameworks and packages?
What do the badges in the detection banner do?

Privacy & Telemetry

Does Dotvault track my usage?
How do I turn telemetry off?
Are my secrets sent to Aptabase or anywhere else?

Updates

How do updates work?
Can I skip an update?

Encrypted Files

How do I open a Laravel encrypted .env file?
What encryption formats are supported?
Where are encryption keys stored?
Can I sync between encrypted and plaintext .env files?
Do I need PHP installed to use encrypted env files?
How does Dotvault handle Laravel encrypted env files?
I lost my encryption key — can I get it back?
How do I share an encrypted env file with my team?
Can I rename an encrypted env file?

Editor Features

What keyboard shortcuts are available?
What do the orange 'duplicate' badges mean?
What are the validation warnings?
What does 'exposed secret' mean?
How does clipboard import work?
How does auto-grouping work?
What is the Compare tab?
How does app lock work?
What if my Mac doesn't have Touch ID?
How do I export an env file?
How do I reorder projects in the sidebar?
What is the initial snapshot?

Can I skip an update?

Yes. Click the X on the update banner to dismiss it and Dotvault will nudge you again next time you launch the app.

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