Show HN: Dotenv Mask Editor: No more embarrassing screen leaks of your .env

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OverviewVersion HistoryQ & ARating & ReviewDotenv Mask Editor A visual editor for environment files with automatic secret masking. Dotenv Mask Editor provides a table-based interface for .env files. It is designed to reduce the accidental exposure of sensitive values by masking strings that meet a length threshold. All processing is done locally within your editor. Features Custom Editor: Provides a grid view for .env, .env.*, and *.env files. Masking: Values with 6 or more characters are replaced with ****** in the display. Editing: Supports direct modification of both keys and values. Privacy: Masked values are only revealed during active editing. Local execution: The extension has no external dependencies and does not make network requests. Usage Open a .env file. The extension should associate automatically. Click a cell to edit its content. Masked values will reveal their raw text while the cell is focused. Move focus away from the cell to save changes and re-apply masking. If the file opens in the standard text editor, right-click the file tab and select "Reopen Editor With..." followed by "Dotenv Mask Editor". Configuration Custom file patterns can be added via VS Code settings: { "envSecretMasking.filePatterns": [ "*.config" ] } Installation Available through the VS Code Marketplace. Search for "Dotenv Mask Editor". License MIT

First seen: 2026-01-22 04:42

Last seen: 2026-01-22 06:42