# Nanvault

> Use this skill when the user wants to encrypt or decrypt files using Ansible vault format (Crystal implementation).

- Skill: `javimosch/nanvault` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add javimosch/nanvault`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/javimosch/nanvault/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector CAUTION)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: DevOps & Infra
- Author: javimosch (https://skillmd.com/u/javimosch)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/javimosch/nanvault

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# nanvault Plugin

Ansible vault compatible encrypt/decrypt tool written in Crystal. A fast, single-binary alternative to Python/Ansible.

## Commands

### Vault Operations
- `nanvault vault encrypt` — Encrypt files using Ansible vault format

## Usage Examples
- "Encrypt this file with Ansible vault"
- "Decrypt this vault file"
- "View encrypted vault contents"

## Installation

```bash
brew install nanvault
```

## Examples

```bash
nanvault encrypt secrets.yml
nanvault decrypt secrets.yml
nanvault view secrets.yml
nanvault encrypt --password "mypassword" secrets.yml
```

## Key Features
- Ansible vault format compatibility
- Crystal binary (no Python dependency)
- Encrypt, decrypt, and view operations
- Password-based encryption
- Fast compilation and execution