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Changelog

All notable changes to dotsecenv are documented here. Each version includes changes from the previous release.


April 14, 2026

  • Claude Code plugin with two new skills: /dotsecenv:secrets for CLI operations and /dotsecenv:secenv for .secenv file interpretation (#98)
  • init vault -v INDEX now resolves numeric indices to config vault paths instead of creating a file named after the index (#100)
  • secret get no longer gates on AvailableTo metadata; GPG agent determines decryptability, allowing secrets encrypted by non-logged-in keys to be decrypted (#104)
  • Update FIPS 140-3 cryptographic module from GOFIPS140=v1.0.0 to GOFIPS140=v1.26.0 (#105)
  • Update golang.org/x/sys to v0.43.0, golang.org/x/term to v0.42.0 (#101, #102)
  • Update step-security/harden-runner action to v2.17.0 (#99, #103)

March 30, 2026

  • Re-add identity add command for explicitly adding GPG identities to vaults by fingerprint, useful for onboarding new team members and pre-authorizing keys (#97)
  • Make dse reload clear the secret stack and re-fetch all secrets (plugin#26)
  • Login no longer requires vault file access (#96)
  • Defined a global Renovate configuration for the dotsecenv GitHub org

March 28, 2026

  • Add dse up command to load ancestor .secenv files when jumping directly into a subdirectory (plugin#23)
  • Fix false non-interactive terminal warning when secrets are accessed via shell plugin command substitution (#90)
  • Fix zsh local declaration leaking secret values on re-entry (plugin#15)
  • Fix unnecessary vault calls when navigating back to parent directory (plugin#17)
  • Add test coverage for secret forget --ignore-not-found, smart JSON marshaling, and secret get --json
  • Update Go to 1.26.1 and upgrade dependencies (go-crypto v1.4.1, gopenpgp v3.4.0, x/sys v0.42.0, x/term v0.41.0)
  • Update actions/create-github-app-token to v3 and step-security/harden-runner to v2.16.0

March 6, 2026

  • Add universal install script (install.sh) as the primary installation method, with full CLI flags and environment variable support, checksum/GPG verification, and automatic shell plugin and completions setup
  • Add contrib/terraform-credentials-dotsecenv wrapper script implementing Terraform’s credentials helper protocol (get/store/forget verbs)
  • Add --json flag to secret store for JSON validation
  • Add --json flag to secret get for structured JSON output with smart marshaling
  • Add --ignore-not-found flag to secret forget for idempotent deletes
  • Add explicit --fix flag to vault doctor for auto-fixing without interactive prompts
  • Remove deprecated strict mode
  • Add community standards (CODE_OF_CONDUCT, CONTRIBUTING, SECURITY)

February 1, 2026

  • Warn when decrypting secrets in non-interactive terminals
  • Rename subcommand: secret put to secret store
  • Update actions/download-artifact to v7
  • GitHub workflow and documentation updates

January 30, 2026

  • Prove ‘no call home’ with hermetic E2E testing

January 25, 2026

  • Remove extra newline from secret get output
  • Allow Claude Code reviews for bots
  • Remove extraneous data structures, print helpful errors, reduce complexity

January 12, 2026

  • Add list mode to secret get command
  • Consolidate hash computation to prevent signing/validation mismatch (breaking change)
  • Allow secret put to accept piped input

January 12, 2026

  • Update homebrew-tap with post-notarization checksums

January 12, 2026

  • Remove quarantine hook for notarized Homebrew binaries

January 12, 2026

  • Add macOS notarization for Darwin builds
  • Add identity create command and signed login proof
  • Simplify vault subcommands and add doctor health checks
  • Refactor strict mode option and simplify commands, warnings, and errors
  • Support multiple vault versions
  • Add identity add -v with clearer output and strict error behavior
  • Include .sig files in checksums regeneration
  • Attest Darwin archives after notarization
  • Detect GPG program before login handling
  • Add checkout step for verifying notarization
  • Consistent errors on identity add with missing/unreadable vaults
  • identity add should always prompt on multiple options
  • Uniform error messages in strict mode
  • Secrets are typed without echoing to terminal
  • Add Claude Code Security Review workflow
  • Add Claude Code GitHub workflow
  • Sandbox helper for GPG e2e testing
  • Update dependencies (golang.org/x/term, golang.org/x/sys, actions/checkout)

January 4, 2026

  • Release automation fixes

January 4, 2026

  • Add init config flags
  • Add GitHub Action support for init config with flags
  • Update tagline
  • Suggest correct namespace separator if invalid one provided
  • Allow releases to trigger website redeploys

January 3, 2026

  • Secret keys now support dots (.)
  • E2E test runs no longer pollute user’s home directory
  • Only offer vaults that exist for prompt selection
  • Trigger website update on release

January 2, 2026

  • FIPS 140-3 compliance via crypto/fips140
  • Additional secret subcommands: store, forget
  • Configurable GPG program path
  • Update dependencies (peter-evans/repository-dispatch, mlugg/setup-zig, actions/attest-build-provenance, actions/setup-go)
  • Add renovate.json for automated dependency updates

December 31, 2025

  • Configurable GPG program
  • Fail if GPG not found on init
  • Fix gpg_program logic
  • Improve command error handling
  • Command suggestions for identity/vault check and login
  • Pre-commit hooks and CI improvements
  • Started working on Windows arm64/amd64 support

December 27, 2025

  • Use FIPS 140-3 validated boringcrypto for Linux builds
  • Default to FIPS 186-5 compliant algorithms and AES-256-GCM/AEAD encryption (RFC 9580)
  • Fix arm/amd compilation with CGO
  • Migrate away from deprecated mise ubi backend

December 25, 2025

  • Define namespace::secret naming convention
  • Expanded FAQ and shell plugin references
  • Improved identity error messages

January 12, 2026

  • Attest Darwin archives after notarization
  • Detect GPG program before login handling

January 12, 2026

  • Add checkout step for verifying notarization

January 12, 2026

  • Add macOS notarization for Darwin builds
  • Add identity create command and signed login proof
  • Simplify vault subcommands and add doctor health checks
  • Refactor strict mode option and simplify commands
  • Support multiple vault versions
  • Additional secret subcommands: store, forget
  • Init config flags
  • Secret keys support dots
  • FIPS 140-3 via crypto/fips140
  • Configurable GPG program path
  • FIPS 186-5 compliant algorithms and AES-256-GCM/AEAD encryption
  • Consistent errors on identity add with missing/unreadable vaults
  • Identity add prompts on multiple options
  • Uniform error messages in strict mode
  • Secrets typed without echoing to terminal
  • Release automation fixes
  • Arm/amd compilation with CGO
  • Claude Code Security Review and GitHub workflows
  • Sandbox helper for GPG e2e testing
  • Dependency updates
  • Pre-commit hooks and test improvements

December 22, 2025

  • Remove initial macOS call from tests

December 22, 2025

  • Fix macOS quarantine prompt
  • Cache artifacts in tests

December 22, 2025

  • Homebrew man pages are correctly included

December 22, 2025

  • Fix GitHub Action GPG signature verification

December 22, 2025

  • Generate SBOMs and trigger e2e tests after release

December 22, 2025

  • Trigger e2e tests after release
  • Fix SBOM generation
  • Fix GitHub Action build-from-source

December 21, 2025

  • Add GitHub Action
  • Fix release tag format

December 20, 2025

Initial release.

  • Core secret management CLI
  • GPG-based encryption at rest
  • Vault format for organizing secrets
  • Identity management commands
  • Shell integration support