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Sigyn – OSS native macOS secrets manager to replace .env (GUI+CLI)

Sigyn – OSS native macOS secrets manager to replace .env (GUI+CLI)

by conguy·Mar 12, 2026·2 points·2 comments
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AI Analysis

●●SolidSlickSolve My Problem

Touch ID auth and Keychain integration beat 1Password's env tool on local-first workflow.

Strengths
  • •AES-256-GCM-SIV encryption with nonce-misuse resistance built in.
  • •CLI forks child process so secrets never touch disk.
  • •Menu bar visibility with per-project environment switching.
Weaknesses
  • •macOS-only limits cross-platform team adoption.
  • •No cloud sync for multi-device workflows.
Target Audience

macOS developers, security-conscious teams

Similar To

1Password · Doppler · Vault

Post Description

I accidentally cooked my local .env file and then went on a spiritual journey building what I wished 1pass’s environment tool was. Used Tauri to make a native mac app with a cli attached to it. Everything is offline, local, and encrypted. The cli forks a child process and injects your envs so you don’t need a .env file. I made it open source, maybe ya’ll might find it useful.

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