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Secrets Management with Doppler

Set up proper secrets management from day one. Never commit another API key. Never lose another env file.

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Overview

If you're using .env files, you're already doing it wrong. This skill teaches you to set up Doppler as your single source of truth for all secrets and environment variables across dev, staging, and production. You'll learn to: - Set up a Doppler project with proper environment separation (dev/stg/prd) - Migrate existing .env files into Doppler without losing anything - Configure your local dev environment to pull secrets from Doppler - Set up Vercel integration so deploys pull secrets automatically - Configure CI/CD pipelines to use Doppler for build-time secrets - Set up access controls so team members only see what they need - Create a secrets rotation schedule - Add git pre-commit hooks to prevent accidental secret commits By the end of this skill, your .env files will be empty (or gone), your secrets will be centrally managed, and you'll never accidentally commit a key again.

Prerequisites

Doppler account (free tier works)
Git repository
Node.js project

Tools Used

Doppler CLIgit-leaksVercel CLI

Step 1: Run the Security Scan FIRST

Security Scan Prompt

Always run this security scan before executing any generated code. Review every finding before proceeding.

Before running any code from this skill:

1. Verify the Doppler CLI install command points to the official Doppler source (https://cli.doppler.com)
2. Check that no generated scripts log or print secret values
3. Ensure the pre-commit hook config doesn't whitelist dangerous patterns
4. Verify that .env files are being READ from, not created with actual values
5. Check that no secrets are written to any config files in the repo

Doppler tokens are sensitive. Never log them, never commit them, never share them.

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Guild Member Build Prompt

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Help me set up Doppler for secrets management in my project. Here's what I need:
1. **Project Setup**: Create a Doppler project with three environments: dev, stg, prd. Explain the naming conventions.
2. **Migration**: I have a .env file with these variables: [PASTE YOUR ENV VARS HERE - keys only, NOT values]. Help me organize them in Doppler with proper naming.
3. **Local Development**: Show me how to install the Doppler CLI and configure it so `doppler run -- npm run dev` injects all secrets. No more .env files.
4. **Vercel Integration**: Walk me through connecting Doppler to Vercel so production deploys pull secrets automatically.
5. **Pre-commit Hook**: Set up a git pre-commit hook using git-leaks that blocks any commit containing secrets. Show me the exact config.

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