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# envr - Backup your env files
Have you ever wanted to back up all your .env files in case your hard drive gets
nuked? `envr` makes it easier.
`envr` is a [Nushell](https://www.nushell.sh) script that tracks your `.env` files
in an encyrpted sqlite database. Changes can be effortlessly synced with
`envr sync`, and restored with `envr restore`.
`envr` puts all your .env files in one safe place, so you can back them up with
the tool [of your choosing](#backup-options).
## Features
- 🔐 **Encrypted Storage**: All `.env` files are encrypted using your ssh key and
[age](https://github.com/FiloSottile/age) encryption.
- 🔄 **Automatic Sync**: Update the database with one command, which can easily
be run on a cron.
- 🔍 **Smart Scanning**: Automatically discover and import `.env` files in your
home directory.
- 📝 **Multiple Config Formats**: Support for many configuration formats,
including: JSON, TOML, YAML, INI, XML, and NUON.
- [ ] TODO: 🗂️ **Rename Detection**: Automatically handle renamed repositories.
-**Interactive CLI**: User-friendly prompts for file selection and management
thanks to [nushell](https://www.nushell.sh/)
## TODOS ## TODOS
- [x] `envr sync` - Restore missing .env files, and update backed up ones. - [ ] Allow configuration of ssh key.
- [x] `envr scan` - Search for missing / moved .env files. - [ ] Allow multiple ssh keys.
## Prerequisites
- An SSH key pair (for encryption/decryption)
- The following binaries:
- [nushell](https://www.nushell.sh/)
- [age](https://github.com/FiloSottile/age)
- [fd](https://github.com/sharkdp/fd)
- [sqlite3](https://github.com/sqlite/sqlite)
## Installation
1. Clone the repository:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/username/envr.git
cd envr
```
2. Install [dependencies](#prerequisites).
3. Configure nushell.
## Quick Start
1. **Initialize envr**:
```bash
nu mod.nu envr init
```
This will create your configuration file and set up encrypted storage.
2. **Scan for existing .env files**:
```bash
nu mod.nu envr scan
```
Select files you want to back up from the interactive list.
3. **List tracked files**:
```bash
nu mod.nu envr list
```
4. **Sync your environment files**:
```bash
nu mod.nu envr sync
```
## Disclaimers
> [!CAUTION]
> Do not lose your SSH key pair! Your backup will be **lost forever**.
## Commands
| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `envr init [format]` | Initialize envr with configuration file |
| `envr backup <file>` | Back up a specific .env file |
| `envr restore [path]` | Restore a backed-up .env file |
| `envr list` | View all tracked environment files |
| `envr scan` | Search for and selectively back up .env files |
| `envr sync` | Synchronize all tracked files (backup changes, restore missing) |
| `envr remove [...paths]` | Remove files from backup storage |
| `envr edit config` | Edit your configuration file |
| `envr config show` | Display current configuration |
## Configuration
The configuration file is created during initialization and supports multiple formats:
```toml
# Example ~/.envr/config.toml
source = "~/.envr/config.toml"
priv_key = "~/.ssh/id_ed25519"
pub_key = "~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub"
[scan]
matcher = "\.env"
exclude = "*.envrc"
include = "~"
```
## Backup Options
`envr` merely gathers your `.env` files in one local place. It is up to you to
back up the database (found at ~/.envr/data.age) to a *secure* and *remote*
location.
### Git
### restic
## License
This project is licensed under the [MIT License](./LICENSE).
## Support
For issues, feature requests, or questions, please
[open an issue](https://github.com/sbrow/envr/issues).