[exclusive] | .env.default.local

: This suffix is the industry standard for "ignore this in Git." It signifies that the values inside are specific to the machine they reside on and should not be shared with the rest of the team. Why use .env.default.local ?

Put this in .env.default : FEATURE_NEW_DASHBOARD=false .env.default.local

: The most specific overrides for a developer's local machine. : This suffix is the industry standard for

: Overriding a generic DB URL with a path specific to your local Docker or Postgres setup. .env.default.local

: This suggests the file contains "fallback" or "standard" values. It acts as a template or a baseline for the application.