# Secrets Management

> Store rotate API keys env files vault and 1Password CLI

- Skill: `loopyluci/secrets-management` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add loopyluci/secrets-management`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/loopyluci/secrets-management/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector CAUTION)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Integrations & APIs
- Author: LoopyLuci (https://skillmd.com/u/loopyluci)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/loopyluci/secrets-management

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# Secrets Management

## .env File Pattern
```bash
# .env (never committed)
DATABASE_URL=postgres://user:pass@localhost/db
API_KEY=sk-abc123

# Load in Python
from dotenv import load_dotenv
load_dotenv()
import os
db_url = os.environ["DATABASE_URL"]
```

## 1Password CLI
```bash
op item get "My API Key" --field credential
export API_KEY=$(op item get "My API Key" --field credential)
```