autoenv ☆

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Description:
Per-project, per-directory shell environments

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.4.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: shell environment development automation bash

Install: brew install autoenv

About:
Autoenv automatically executes environment-specific shell scripts when entering a directory, enabling seamless project configuration. It creates a lightweight, directory-based workflow for setting environment variables and shell aliases without manual sourcing.

Key Features:

Automatic execution of 'activate.sh' upon directory entry
Simple, file-based configuration requiring no daemons
Supports custom environment teardown with 'deactivate.sh'
Lightweight and shell-agnostic (primarily for Bash)

Use Cases:

Managing project-specific environment variables for development stacks
Setting up local database credentials or API keys without polluting global shell state
Automating project-specific tooling or alias setup for teams

Alternatives:

direnv – More powerful and secure, but requires external binaries and has a steeper learning curve.
asdf – Manages tool versions per directory, but focuses on runtime versions rather than shell environment variables.

License: MIT

Dependencies: bash

Bottles available for: all

Important Notes:

To finish the installation, source activate.sh in your shell:
  source $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/opt/autoenv/activate.sh

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