Chezmoi Development

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Enhance dotfile management by leveraging advanced chezmoi techniques for non-destructive configuration updates. This skill provides expert guidance on using structured data files in .chezmoidata/ to separate logic from content and implementing modify_ or run_onchange_after_ scripts to merge required application settings with existing user preferences. It is particularly valuable for developers working in collaborative environments or persistent workspaces where preserving local customizations while enforcing team-wide defaults is critical for workflow consistency.

Key Features

• Non-destructive file merging patterns using modify_ scripts with stdin/stdout processing.
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• Structured configuration management using .chezmoidata for YAML, JSON, and TOML separation.
• Validation patterns for JSON and YAML configurations to prevent broken deployments.
• Strategic handling of symlinked directories via run_onchange_after_ scripts.
• Best practices for execution ordering and avoiding race conditions in complex setups.

Use Cases

• Implementing persistent configuration in symlinked environments like Coder workspaces.
• Enforcing required application settings while preserving local user-defined preferences.
• Managing complex dotfiles in team environments with differing local requirements.