env-sync

# Env Sync Your .env has 30 variables and nobody knows what half of them do. This tool creates a properly documented .env.example with secrets stripped out. **One command. Zero config. Just works.** ## Quick Start ```bash npx ai-env-sync ``` ## What It Does - Reads all your .env files (.env, .env.local, .env.development) - Strips secret values but keeps the keys - Adds helpful comments explaining each variable - Generates a clean .env.example ## Usage Examples ```bash # Generate .env.example npx ai-env-sync # Specify project directory npx ai-env-sync ./my-project ``` ## Best Practices - **Run before committing** - keep .env.example in sync - **Add to CI** - verify .env.example matches .env structure - **Group related vars** - makes it easier to configure - **Document required vs optional** - not everything needs a value ## When to Use This - Onboarding new team members - Setting up CI/CD environments - Documenting environment requirements - Keeping .env.example up to date ## Part of the LXGIC Dev Toolkit This is one of 110+ free developer tools built by LXGIC Studios. No paywalls, no sign-ups, no API keys on free tiers. Just tools that work. **Find more:** - GitHub: https://github.com/LXGIC-Studios - Twitter: https://x.com/lxgicstudios - Substack: https://lxgicstudios.substack.com - Website: https://lxgicstudios.com ## Requirements No install needed. Just run with npx. Node.js 18+ recommended. Needs OPENAI_API_KEY environment variable. ```bash npx ai-env-sync --help ``` ## How It Works Reads your .env files, identifies the variables, and uses GPT-4o-mini to generate helpful descriptions for each one. Sensitive values are replaced with placeholder text like "your_api_key_here". ## License MIT. Free forever. Use it however you want.