# output-credentials-init

> Claude/Codex skill by [@growthxai](https://omgskills.com/library/growthxai/index.md) · 443 stars · Updated 2026-10-22

Initialize encrypted credentials for an Output.ai project. Use when setting up credentials for the first time, adding environment-specific credentials, or adding per-workflow credentials.

Tags: agents, ai, ai-agents, ai-sdk, claude, claude-code, javascript, llm, nodejs, open-source, reliability, temporal, typescript, workflow-engine, workflows

## Install

```sh
git clone https://github.com/growthxai/output /tmp/output && ln -s /tmp/output/coding_assistants/claude/plugins/outputai/skills/output-credentials-init ~/.claude/skills/output-credentials-init
```

## From README

Initializing Credentials When to Use This Skill First time setting up credentials for a project Adding production/development environment-specific credentials Adding per-workflow credentials that override global ones Re-initializing credentials after losing a key file Overview The npx output credentials init command generates two files: A key file (.key) — the decryption secret. Never commit this. An encrypted YAML file (.yml.enc) — the credentials store. Safe to commit. Commands What Gets Created Global (default) Environment-specific Per-workflow Default Template After init, the encrypted YAML contains this template: After Init: Add Your Secrets Fill in the empty values, save, and close. The file is re-encrypted automatically. Gitignore Or add to your .gitignore: CI/CD: Key Distribution In CI/CD pipelines, pass the key as an environment variable instead of committing the file: The key value is the contents of the .key file.

## Links

- HTML page: https://omgskills.com/library/growthxai/output/coding_assistants/claude/plugins/outputai/skills/output-credentials-init/
- GitHub: https://github.com/growthxai/output
- Author: [@growthxai](https://omgskills.com/library/growthxai/index.md)

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