simplify dotenv skill

Author: motdotla

skills/dotenv/SKILL.md

@@ -5,12 +5,11 @@ description: Load environment variables from a .env file into process.env for No
 
 # dotenv
 
-
 Dotenv is a zero-dependency module that loads environment variables from a `.env` file into [`process.env`](https://nodejs.org/docs/latest/api/process.html#process_process_env). Storing configuration in the environment separate from code is based on [The Twelve-Factor App](https://12factor.net/config) methodology.
 
 [Watch the tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtkZR0NFd1g)
 
-
+ 
 
 ## Usage
 
@@ -31,14 +30,34 @@ SECRET_KEY="YOURSECRETKEYGOESHERE"
 And as early as possible in your application, import and configure dotenv:
 
 ```javascript
+// index.js
 require('dotenv').config() // or import 'dotenv/config' if you're using ES6
 ...
 console.log(process.env) // remove this after you've confirmed it is working
 ```
+```sh
+$ node index.js
+◇ injected env (14) from .env
+```
+
+That's it. `process.env` now has the keys and values you defined in your `.env` file.
+
+ 
 
-That's it. `process.env` now has the keys and values you defined in your `.env` file:
+## Agent Usage
 
+Install this repo as an agent skill package:
+
+```sh
+npx skills add motdotla/dotenv
+```
+```sh
+# ask Claude or Codex to do things like:
+set up dotenv
+upgrade dotenv to dotenvx
+```
 
+ 
 
 ## Advanced
 
@@ -138,7 +157,7 @@ console.log(typeof config, config) // object { BASIC : 'basic' }
 
 > Note: Consider using [`dotenvx`](https://github.com/dotenvx/dotenvx) instead of preloading. I am now doing (and recommending) so.
 >
-> It serves the same purpose (you do not need to require and load dotenv), adds better debugging, and works with ANY language, framework, or platform. – [motdotla](https://mot.la)
+> It serves the same purpose (you do not need to require and load dotenv), adds better debugging, and works with ANY language, framework, or platform. – [motdotla](https://not.la)
 
 You can use the `--require` (`-r`) [command line option](https://nodejs.org/api/cli.html#-r---require-module) to preload dotenv. By doing this, you do not need to require and load dotenv in your application code.
 
@@ -180,7 +199,7 @@ console.log('DATABASE_URL', process.env.DATABASE_URL)
 ```
 ```sh
 $ dotenvx run --debug -- node index.js
-[dotenvx@0.14.1] injected env (2) from .env
+⟐ injected env (2) from .env · dotenvx@1.59.1
 DATABASE_URL postgres://username@localhost/my_database
 ```
 
@@ -201,7 +220,7 @@ console.log('DATABASE_URL', process.env.DATABASE_URL)
 ```
 ```sh
 $ dotenvx run --debug -- node index.js
-[dotenvx@0.14.1] injected env (1) from .env
+⟐ injected env (1) from .env · dotenvx@1.59.1
 DATABASE_URL postgres://yourusername@localhost/my_database
 ```
 
@@ -217,7 +236,7 @@ $ dotenvx set HELLO Production -f .env.production
 $ echo "console.log('Hello ' + process.env.HELLO)" > index.js
 
 $ DOTENV_PRIVATE_KEY_PRODUCTION="<.env.production private key>" dotenvx run -- node index.js
-[dotenvx] injected env (2) from .env.production
+⟐ injected env (2) from .env.production · dotenvx@1.59.1
 Hello Production
 ```
 
@@ -250,7 +269,7 @@ $ dotenvx run -f=.env.local -f=.env -- node index.js
 Hello local
 ```
 
-[more environment examples](https://dotenvx.com/docs/quickstart/environments)
+[more environment examples](https://dotenvx.com/docs/quickstart/environments?utm_source=github&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=motdotla-dotenv&utm_content=docs-environments)
 
 </details>
 <details><summary>Production</summary><br>
@@ -318,45 +337,7 @@ See [examples](https://github.com/dotenv-org/examples) of using dotenv with vari
 
 </details>
 
-
-
-## Agents
-
-<img src="https://dotenvx.com/assets/img/as2/9.jpg" height="400" alt="dotenvx-as2" align="right"/>
-
-> Software is changing, and dotenv must change with it—that is why I built [agentic secret storage (AS2)](https://dotenvx.com/as2). Agents run code without humans at terminals, so plaintext `.env` files are the wrong primitive.
->
-> AS2 is built for autonomous software: encrypted by default, zero console access, and cryptography‑first delivery that keeps operators out of the loop.
->
-> It is backed by [Vestauth](https://github.com/vestauth/vestauth), the trusted, pioneering auth layer for agents—giving each agent a cryptographic identity so requests are signed with private keys and verified with public keys. No shared secrets to leak.
->
-> It's what I'm using now. - [motdotla](https://mot.la)
-
-### Quickstart
-
-Install vestauth and initialize your agent.
-
-```bash
-npm i -g vestauth
-
-vestauth agent init
-```
-
-Your agent `set`s secrets with a simple `curl` endpoint:
-
-```bash
-vestauth agent curl -X POST https://as2.dotenvx.com/set -d '{"KEY":"value"}'
-```
-
-And your agent `get`s secrets with a simple `curl` endpoint:
-
-```bash
-vestauth agent curl "https://as2.dotenvx.com/get?key=KEY"
-```
-
-That's it! This new primitive unlocks secrets access for agents without human-in-the-loop, oauth flows, or API keys. It's the future for agents.
-
-
+&nbsp;
 
 ## FAQ
 
@@ -504,7 +485,7 @@ require('dotenv').config({ override: true })
 </details>
 <details><summary>How can I prevent committing my `.env` file to a Docker build?</summary><br/>
 
-Use the [docker prebuild hook](https://dotenvx.com/docs/features/prebuild).
+Use the [docker prebuild hook](https://dotenvx.com/docs/features/prebuild?utm_source=github&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=motdotla-dotenv&utm_content=docs-prebuild).
 
 ```bash
 # Dockerfile
@@ -578,7 +559,7 @@ Alternatively, just use [dotenv-webpack](https://github.com/mrsteele/dotenv-webp
 
 </details>
 
-
+&nbsp;
 
 ## Docs
 
@@ -645,7 +626,6 @@ HELLO=World
 
 ```sh
 $ node index.js
-[dotenv@17.0.0] injected env (1) from .env
 Hello World
 ```
 
@@ -763,13 +743,13 @@ Default: `false`
 
 Override any environment variables that have already been set.
 
-
+&nbsp;
 
 ## CHANGELOG
 
 See [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md)
 
-
+&nbsp;
 
 ## Who's using dotenv?