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chezmoi-helper

Manages dotfiles across multiple machines with templates and scripts, ensuring a consistent configuration using Chezmoi.

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The chezmoi-helper skill was audited on Mar 1, 2026 and we found 18 security issues across 1 threat category, including 1 high-severity. Review the findings below before installing.

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Access to hidden dotfiles in home directory

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23Chezmoi manages dotfiles across multiple machines from a single source of truth. The source directory (default: `~/.local/share/chezmoi`) contains the declarative desired state. Run `chezmoi apply` to
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Access to hidden dotfiles in home directory

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271. Add files: `chezmoi add ~/.gitconfig`
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282. Edit source: `chezmoi edit ~/.gitconfig`
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Access to hidden dotfiles in home directory

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33**Source directory location:** `~/.local/share/chezmoi` (view with `chezmoi source-path`)
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Access to hidden dotfiles in home directory

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35**Configuration file:** `~/.config/chezmoi/chezmoi.toml` (or .yaml/.json/.jsonc)
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Access to hidden dotfiles in home directory

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83chezmoi add ~/.gitconfig # Add file to source state
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Access to hidden dotfiles in home directory

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84chezmoi add --template ~/.bashrc # Add as template
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Access to hidden dotfiles in home directory

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85chezmoi add --encrypt ~/.ssh/id_rsa # Add encrypted
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Access to hidden dotfiles in home directory

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86chezmoi edit ~/.gitconfig # Edit source state
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Access to hidden dotfiles in home directory

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90chezmoi apply ~/.gitconfig # Apply single file
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Access to hidden dotfiles in home directory

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97chezmoi cat ~/.gitconfig # Show target state of file
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Access to hidden dotfiles in home directory

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98chezmoi source-path ~/.gitconfig # Show source path for target
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Access to hidden dotfiles in home directory

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104chezmoi execute-template < ~/.local/share/chezmoi/dot_bashrc.tmpl
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Access to hidden dotfiles in home directory

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108chezmoi forget ~/.old_config # Stop managing a file
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Access to hidden dotfiles in home directory

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109chezmoi destroy ~/.old_config # Remove from both source and target
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Access to hidden dotfiles in home directory

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110chezmoi merge ~/.gitconfig # Three-way merge conflicts
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Access to hidden dotfiles in home directory

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125chezmoi edit-encrypted ~/.secret # Edit encrypted file transparently
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Access to SSH directory

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85chezmoi add --encrypt ~/.ssh/id_rsa # Add encrypted
Scanned on Mar 1, 2026
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