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Manage and synchronize dotfiles across multiple machines with chezmoi, which emphasizes secure handling.
About Chezmoi
Chezmoi is a dotfile manager for personal configuration files, such as ~/.gitconfig, across multiple diverse machines. The site describes its purpose as managing dotfiles securely across machines.
With chezmoi you can store configuration in a GitHub dotfiles repo and set it up on a new, empty machine with a single install command. You can update files on any machine with chezmoi update. It supports templates for small differences between machines, password manager integration for secrets, importing files from archives, full file encryption with age, gpg, git-crypt, or transcrypt, and running scripts for other tasks. It is distributed as a single statically-linked binary with no dependencies and does not require root access.
It suits people who maintain the same configuration on more than one computer and are comfortable using command-line commands. Documentation includes a quick start guide, user guide, and reference, with further help through GitHub issues and discussions.
Key features
- Manage dotfiles across multiple diverse machines
- Use templates for differences between machines
- Store secrets with password manager support
- Encrypt files with age, gpg, git-crypt, or transcrypt
- Import files from archives for plugins
- Update dotfiles with single chezmoi update command
Best for: People who maintain personal configuration files on more than one machine.
Good for
- Single-command install and update workflow
- Template support for machine differences
- Encryption and password manager support for secrets
- Single binary with no dependencies and no root access required
Chezmoi at a glance
- Website
- chezmoi.io
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Desktop Customization
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Chezmoi FAQ
What does chezmoi do?
It helps manage personal configuration files, like ~/.gitconfig, across multiple machines.
How do I set up chezmoi on a new machine?
You can install chezmoi and apply dotfiles from a GitHub repo with a single init command, or install it with a package manager.
How does chezmoi handle secrets?
It supports password managers for secrets and full file encryption using age, gpg, git-crypt, or transcrypt.
How do I update dotfiles with chezmoi?
Run `chezmoi update` on the machine, assuming the installation directory is on your PATH.
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