JWT Env Secret Generator

A lightweight Visual Studio Code extension designed to generate secure, cryptographically random JWT secrets directly into your .env file—either with customizable options or instantly via a keyboard shortcut.

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Features

• Instant Quick Generation: Instantly generate and insert a recommended 256-bit Hex secret using a simple keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+Alt+J / Cmd+Alt+J).
• Multiple Security Standards: Choose between 256-bit (recommended), 384-bit, or 512-bit key sizes.
• Flexible Encoding Formats:
  • Alphanumeric (Hexadecimal): Clean and universally supported hex strings.
  • URL-Safe (Base64URL): Standard Base64URL encoding suitable for Web APIs.
  • Extended Special Characters: Complex ASCII symbol mix generated with high entropy and unbiased character distribution.
• Automated .env Management:
  • Automatically creates a .env file if one does not exist in your root workspace.
  • Updates the existing JWT_SECRET key without overwriting other environment variables.
  • Automatically saves unsaved changes before writing to disk.
• Quick Actions: Instantly open the updated .env file or copy the generated secret directly to your clipboard.

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How to Use

Option 1: Quick Shortcut (Recommended)

1. Open your project workspace in VS Code.
2. Press Ctrl+Alt+J (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Alt+J (macOS).
3. The extension will automatically write or update JWT_SECRET in your .env file using a 256-bit Hex secret!

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Option 2: Custom Setup (Interactive)

1. Open a workspace folder in VS Code.
2. Press Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) to open the Command Palette.
3. Type and run: JWTenv: Generate Jwt Secret in .env (Custom)
4. Select your preferred key size (256-bit, 384-bit, or 512-bit).
5. Select your preferred encoding format (Hex, Base64URL, or Complex ASCII).
6. Choose whether to open the .env file or copy the secret to your clipboard.

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Keybindings

Command	Keybinding (Win/Linux)	Keybinding (macOS)	Description
JWTenv: Quick	Ctrl + Alt + J	Cmd + Alt + J	Generates a 256-bit Hex secret directly into .env

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Extension Settings

This extension works out-of-the-box and does not require additional configuration settings.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.