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# What is Krypt

> Secrets management for developers

Krypt is a secrets management platform that lets development teams store, share, and deploy environment variables with end-to-end encryption. It replaces the fragile practice of passing `.env` files through Slack, email, or git — giving every team member access to the right secrets for the right environment.

## The problem

Most teams manage secrets by copy-pasting `.env` files between developers. This creates real risks:

* **Secrets sprawl** — copies of production credentials live in Slack DMs, emails, local machines, and cloud drives with no central inventory
* **No audit trail** — when a secret leaks, there's no way to know who had access or when it was last changed
* **Accidental commits** — `.env` files get pushed to git, exposing credentials in version history permanently
* **Onboarding friction** — new team members wait hours or days for someone to send them the right env vars
* **Environment drift** — local, staging, and production configs diverge silently until something breaks

## The solution

Krypt provides three things:

1. **Encrypted central store** — secrets are encrypted with AES-256 before they leave your machine, stored centrally, and decrypted only when pulled or injected
2. **CLI for daily workflow** — `krypt push`, `krypt pull`, and `krypt run` fit into your existing terminal workflow without changing how you develop
3. **Dashboard for team management** — invite members, assign roles, review change requests for production, and see an audit log of every action

## Key features

* End-to-end AES-256 encryption for all secrets
* Three environments per project: development, staging, production
* Role-based access control (Owner, Admin, Member, Viewer)
* Change requests for production safety — members propose, admins approve
* Audit log of all push, pull, share, and edit actions
* CLI-first workflow with `@kryptorg/cli`
* Web dashboard for team management and visibility

## How it compares

Krypt is similar in concept to Doppler and Infisical — a centralized secrets manager with a CLI. The difference is scope: Krypt is built to be simpler and more affordable for small teams and solo developers. No Kubernetes operators, no infrastructure agents, no enterprise sales calls. Install the CLI, push your `.env`, invite your team.

## Next steps

* [Quickstart](/quickstart) — get running in 5 minutes