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Tired of finding API keys in Slack messages and screenshots. DotSync stops that. It encrypts your env secrets on your machine before they ever leave it, using AES 256 GCM, the same standard banks rely on. One CLI command syncs your whole team instantly, no plaintext, no exposed servers, no guesswork about which key is current. Open source, so you can verify exactly what it does. Built by a developer who got tired of leaked keys breaking trust.
I kept seeing the same problem everywhere: teams sharing API keys and secrets through Slack messages, screenshots, and emails because it was the path of least resistance. Every one of those channels leaves a permanent, searchable, leakable trail. I wanted a way to share secrets that was as easy as those bad habits, but actually secure.
The core issue isn't that developers don't care about security, it's that the secure way to share secrets has always been slower and more annoying than the insecure way. Tools like vaults and secret managers exist, but they're often heavy to set up for small teams or solo projects. I wanted something lightweight enough to use in seconds, but with real encryption underneath.
I started by just thinking about encryption and storage, but quickly realized the real friction point was the workflow, not the crypto. So the focus shifted to making the CLI experience dead simple: one command to push, one to pull, with the encryption and team sync happening invisibly underneath. Along the way I also had to rethink authentication, since I didn't want to force people to create yet another account, so it ended up integrating with GitHub OAuth instead.
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About dotsync on Product Hunt
“No more "can you send me the .env"”
dotsync was submitted on Product Hunt and earned 0 upvotes and 1 comments, placing #7 on the daily leaderboard. Tired of finding API keys in Slack messages and screenshots. DotSync stops that. It encrypts your env secrets on your machine before they ever leave it, using AES 256 GCM, the same standard banks rely on. One CLI command syncs your whole team instantly, no plaintext, no exposed servers, no guesswork about which key is current. Open source, so you can verify exactly what it does. Built by a developer who got tired of leaked keys breaking trust.
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dotsync was hunted by Chauhan Pruthviraj. A “hunter” on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
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