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Chezmoi

Dotfiles manager with templates, secrets, and multi-machine sync.

At a glance:

First seen:2026-06-18

Last seen:2026-06-18

Times seen:1

Website:chezmoi.io

The short version

Dotfiles manager with templates, secrets, and multi-machine sync.

Why it caught our attention

Commenters repeatedly framed it as the practical middle ground between Stow and heavier config systems.

Where it surfaced on Hacker News

2026-06-18

Editorial paraphrase

Replies praised chezmoi over Stow, Yadm, and Home Manager, especially for templating and cross-machine setup.

Migrating from GNU Stow to Chezmoi