.env.vault.local: [verified]

npm install dotenv @dotenvx/dotenvx --save npx dotenvx vault init

.env.vault.local isn't just a file extension; it's a . .env.vault.local

If your environment variables aren't loading correctly, run these diagnostics: npm install dotenv @dotenvx/dotenvx --save npx dotenvx vault

When your application loads environment variables, it looks for multiple files in a specific order (lowest to highest priority): .env.vault.local