env-generation

name	env-generation
description	Generate .env files for local development. Use when creating .env.local, populating required variables, or validating secrets are not committed.
license	MIT
compatibility	Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, OpenCode, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI
metadata	{"author":"paruff","suite":"uFawkesAI"}

Skill: Environment File Generation

Load trigger: "load env-generation skill" > DORA: Cap 3 (AI-Accessible Internal Data) Token cost: Low

Purpose

Generate .env files for local development.

Responsibilities

• Create .env.local from template
• Populate required variables
• Validate secrets are not committed
• Validate .env.local in .gitignore

Inputs

• .env.example or .env.template
• Project config

Outputs

• .env.local

Variable Categories

Category	Example	Required
Database	DATABASE_URL	Yes
API Keys	API_KEY	Yes
Service URLs	SERVICE_URL	Yes
Feature Flags	FEATURE_X	No
Debug	DEBUG	No

Validation Rules

• .env.example exists with all required variables
• .env.local generated with placeholders
• .env.local in .gitignore
• No real secrets in committed files
• All required variables documented

Output Format

{
  "skill": "env-generation",
  "status": "success",
  "template": ".env.example",
  "output": ".env.local",
  "variables": {
    "required": 5,
    "populated": 5,
    "optional": 3
  },
  "in_gitignore": true
}

Success Criteria

• Valid .env.local generated
• All required variables present
• Secrets not committed