About Us
At Direnv, we are dedicated to simplifying the way developers manage environment variables across their projects. Our mission is to empower teams and individuals with tools that make their workflow more secure, efficient, and consistent. We believe in removing repetitive manual tasks so developers can focus on what truly matters—writing great code.
What We Do
Direnv is a powerful yet lightweight shell extension that automatically manages environment variables depending on the directory you’re working in. By seamlessly integrating with popular shells like Bash, Zsh, Fish, and Tcsh, Direnv ensures your development environment adapts to your project needs instantly and safely.
We help developers eliminate the need for manual export commands, reduce environment conflicts, and ensure every project stays isolated, organized, and secure.
Why Choose Direnv
- Efficiency First: Automates environment setup so you save time on every project.
- Flexibility: Works with all major programming languages and development stacks.
- Security: Nothing is executed until explicitly allowed, keeping your system safe.
- Collaboration-Ready: Shareable configuration files help teams stay in sync without friction.
Our Vision
We envision a future where developers spend less time managing configurations and more time innovating. Direnv is not just a tool—it’s a philosophy of smarter, safer, and faster development.
Our Commitment
- To provide an open-source solution that evolves with the needs of the global developer community.
- To maintain transparency, security, and reliability in every update.
- To ensure Direnv remains lightweight, intuitive, and adaptable across all environments.
Join Us
Whether you are an individual developer, part of a growing startup, or a large enterprise team, Direnv is here to make your development journey smoother and more productive. Join the thousands of developers worldwide who trust Direnv to manage their environments the smart way.