.env.vault.local

Because .env.vault is encrypted (binary gibberish), Git merges often fail. Do not manually merge .env.vault files. Use the Vault’s CLI ( vault pull , vault push ) to sync changes. For .env.vault.local , never commit it—so merges are irrelevant.

CLI to identify which environment (development, staging, etc.) your local machine should be simulating .env.vault.local : It keeps your local secrets separate from the encrypted .env.vault file used in production or shared across a team. Compatibility : It allows you to use the dotenv-vault standard .env.vault.local