migrate-config

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Migrate .env-only configuration to split secrets/config format

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Migrate your project from the old .env-only format to the new split format where secrets stay in .env (gitignored) and configuration moves to .specweave/config.json (committed to git).

What this command does:

✅ Analyzes your .env file
✅ Classifies variables as "secrets" or "config"
✅ Backs up original .env file
✅ Updates .env (keeps only secrets)
✅ Creates/updates .specweave/config.json (adds config)
✅ Generates .env.example for team onboarding

When to use:

You're upgrading from SpecWeave v0.23.x or earlier
Your .env contains both secrets AND configuration (domain, strategy, etc.)
You want to share configuration with your team via git

Command:

node -e "require('./dist/src/cli/commands/migrate-config.js').migrateConfig()"

Options:

--dry-run: Preview migration without making changes
--yes: Skip confirmation prompt
--force: Force migration even if not needed

Example output:

🔄 SpecWeave Configuration Migration

📋 Migration Preview

Classification Results:
  Secrets: 3 variables
  Config:  5 variables

📊 Detailed Breakdown:

  Secrets (will stay in .env):
    JIRA_API_TOKEN=xyzabc***456
    └─ Contains keyword: token

    JIRA_EMAIL=user@example.com
    └─ Email address (used for authentication)

  Configuration (will move to config.json):
    JIRA_DOMAIN=company.atlassian.net
    └─ Non-sensitive configuration data

    JIRA_STRATEGY=project-per-team
    └─ Non-sensitive configuration data

✅ Migration Successful!

Summary:
  ✓ 3 secrets kept in .env
  ✓ 5 config items moved to config.json
  ✓ Backup created: .env.backup.1234567890
  ✓ .env.example generated

📝 Next Steps:

  1. Review .specweave/config.json (commit to git)
  2. Share .env.example with team (commit to git)
  3. Team members: cp .env.example .env (fill in tokens)

Benefits:

✅ Team shares configuration via git
✅ Secrets stay local (never committed)
✅ Type-safe configuration with validation
✅ Easy onboarding for new team members

Classification logic:

Variables classified as secrets (stay in .env):

Contains keywords: token, api_token, pat, secret, key, password, credential, auth
Email addresses (used for authentication)

Variables classified as config (move to config.json):

Everything else: domains, strategies, project keys, organizations, etc.

Safety:

🔒 Always creates backup before modifying .env
🔒 Atomic operation (either completes fully or rolls back)
🔒 Idempotent (can run multiple times safely)
🔒 Dry-run mode available for preview

See also:

ADR-0050: Secrets vs Configuration Separation
/sw:validate - Validate configuration after migration
Documentation: CLAUDE.md → Configuration Management section