I’ve been working on a small developer tool called NVEN.

The idea came from a problem I kept seeing across projects and teams:
managing .env files manually becomes chaotic very quickly.

Different versions between machines, secrets shared in chats, outdated variables, onboarding friction, production configs drifting over time…

So I started building a CLI-first secrets manager focused on keeping the workflow simple and developer-friendly.

Some things I’ve been focusing on:

• encrypted secrets
• multi-environment support
• audit logs
• local project analysis
• environment synchronization through CLI
• avoiding manual .env sharing

One feature I recently added is a local analyze command that helps detect:

• missing env vars
• provider usage
• possible hardcoded secrets

Everything runs locally during analysis, so source code is not uploaded anywhere.

I’m still in the early stages and currently validating workflows, DX and usability.

Would genuinely love feedback from other developers:

• What is your current workflow for managing environment variables?
• What frustrates you most about .env management today?
• Would you trust a centralized secrets workflow for personal/small team projects?

Trying to learn what real developers actually need before expanding further.