@dotenvx/dotenvx 1.56.0 → 1.57.1

package/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -2,14 +2,35 @@
 
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file. See [standard-version](https://github.com/conventional-changelog/standard-version) for commit guidelines.
 
-[Unreleased](https://github.com/dotenvx/dotenvx/compare/v1.56.0...main)
+[Unreleased](https://github.com/dotenvx/dotenvx/compare/v1.57.1...main)
+
+## [1.57.1](https://github.com/dotenvx/dotenvx/compare/v1.57.0...v1.57.1) (2026-03-21)
+
+### Changes
+
+* improved error logs and compacted most to a single line ([#755](https://github.com/dotenvx/dotenvx/pull/755))
+* introduced leading log glyphs as a visual status language:
+
+  * `◈` success action (encrypted)
+  * `◇` success action (set plain value, decrypted)
+  * `⟳` success action (rotated)
+  * `○` informational no-op (no changes)
+  * `▣` success action for generated/updated support files
+  * `⚠` warning
+  * `☠` error
+
+## [1.57.0](https://github.com/dotenvx/dotenvx/compare/v1.56.0...v1.57.0) (2026-03-19)
+
+### Changed
+
+* color and formatting changes to outputs ([#754](https://github.com/dotenvx/dotenvx/pull/754))
 
 ## [1.56.0](https://github.com/dotenvx/dotenvx/compare/v1.55.1...v1.56.0) (2026-03-19)
 
 ### Changed
 
-- `ops off` flag — now respected by `get`, `keypair`, `rotate`, and `encrypt` ([#750](https://github.com/dotenvx/dotenvx/pull/750))
-- `--pp` alias — added as shorthand for `--pretty-print`; toward sunsetting `-pp` ([#750](https://github.com/dotenvx/dotenvx/pull/750))
+* `ops off` flag — now respected by `get`, `keypair`, `rotate`, and `encrypt` ([#750](https://github.com/dotenvx/dotenvx/pull/750))
+* `--pp` alias — added as shorthand for `--pretty-print`; toward sunsetting `-pp` ([#750](https://github.com/dotenvx/dotenvx/pull/750))
 
 ### Removed
 
@@ -1777,4 +1798,3 @@ prevent committing a `.env*` file to code. append to `.gitignore`, `.dockerignor
 ## 0.3.9 and prior
 
 Please see commit history.
-

package/README.md

@@ -30,7 +30,20 @@ console.log(`Hello ${process.env.HELLO}`)
 
 or install globally - *unlocks dotenv for any language, framework, or platform!*
 
-<details><summary>with curl 🌐 </summary><br>
+<details><summary>with npm 🌍</summary><br>
+
+```sh
+npm i -g @dotenvx/dotenvx
+dotenvx help
+```
+
+[![npm installs](https://img.shields.io/npm/dt/@dotenvx/dotenvx)](https://npmjs.com/@dotenvx/dotenvx)
+
+&nbsp;
+
+</details>
+
+<details><summary>with curl 🌐</summary><br>
 
 ```sh
 curl -sfS https://dotenvx.sh | sh
@@ -632,7 +645,7 @@ Hello development local
 
 ```sh
 $ dotenvx encrypt
-✔ encrypted (.env)
+◈ encrypted (.env)
 ```
 
 [![encrypted .env](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/46dfe1a7-a027-4d80-9207-789eccc325dc)](https://dotenvx.com)
@@ -936,8 +949,7 @@ For example, when missing a custom .env file:
 
 ```sh
 $ dotenvx run -f .env.missing -- echo $HELLO
-[MISSING_ENV_FILE] missing .env.missing file (/Users/scottmotte/Code/dotenvx/playground/apr-16/.env.missing)
-[MISSING_ENV_FILE] https://github.com/dotenvx/dotenvx/issues/484 and re-run [dotenvx run -- echo]
+[MISSING_ENV_FILE] missing file (/Users/scottmotte/Code/dotenvx/playground/apr-16/.env.missing). fix: [echo "HELLO=World" > .env.missing]
 ```
 
 or when missing a KEY:
@@ -945,7 +957,7 @@ or when missing a KEY:
 ```sh
 $ echo "HELLO=World" > .env
 $ dotenvx get GOODBYE
-[MISSING_KEY] missing GOODBYE key
+[MISSING_KEY] missing key (GOODBYE)
 ```
 
 </details>
@@ -1172,8 +1184,7 @@ Exit with code `1` if any errors are encountered - like a missing .env file or d
 $ echo "console.log('Hello ' + process.env.HELLO)" > index.js
 
 $ dotenvx run -f .env.missing --strict -- node index.js
-[MISSING_ENV_FILE] missing .env.missing file (/path/to/.env.missing)
-[MISSING_ENV_FILE] ? add one with [echo "HELLO=World" > .env.missing]
+[MISSING_ENV_FILE] missing file (/path/to/.env.missing). fix: [echo "HELLO=World" > .env.missing]
 ```
 
 This can be useful in `ci` scripts where you want to fail the ci if your `.env` file could not be decrypted at runtime.
@@ -1326,7 +1337,7 @@ Exit with code `1` if any errors are encountered - like a missing key, missing .
 
 ```sh
 $ dotenvx get DOES_NOT_EXIST --strict
-[MISSING_KEY] missing DOES_NOT_EXIST key
+[MISSING_KEY] missing key (DOES_NOT_EXIST)
 ```
 
 </details>
@@ -1562,8 +1573,7 @@ Encrypt the contents of a `.env` file to an encrypted `.env` file.
 $ echo "HELLO=World" > .env
 
 $ dotenvx encrypt
-✔ encrypted (.env)
-✔ key added to .env.keys (DOTENV_PRIVATE_KEY)
+◈ encrypted (.env) + key (.env.keys)
 ⮕  next run [dotenvx ext gitignore --pattern .env.keys] to gitignore .env.keys
 ⮕  next run [DOTENV_PRIVATE_KEY='122...0b8' dotenvx run -- yourcommand] to test decryption locally
 ```
@@ -1578,8 +1588,7 @@ $ echo "HELLO=World" > .env
 $ echo "HELLO=Production" > .env.production
 
 $ dotenvx encrypt -f .env.production
-✔ encrypted (.env.production)
-✔ key added to .env.keys (DOTENV_PRIVATE_KEY_PRODUCTION)
+◈ encrypted (.env.production) + key (.env.keys)
 ⮕  next run [dotenvx ext gitignore --pattern .env.keys] to gitignore .env.keys
 ⮕  next run [DOTENV_PRIVATE_KEY='bff...bc4' dotenvx run -- yourcommand] to test decryption locally
 ```
@@ -1594,7 +1603,7 @@ $ mkdir -p apps/app1
 $ echo "HELLO=World" > apps/app1/.env
 
 $ dotenvx encrypt -fk .env.keys -f apps/app1/.env
-✔ encrypted (apps/app1/.env)
+◈ encrypted (apps/app1/.env)
 ```
 
 Put it to use.
@@ -1619,7 +1628,7 @@ Specify the key(s) to encrypt by passing `--key`.
 $ echo "HELLO=World\nHELLO2=Universe" > .env
 
 $ dotenvx encrypt -k HELLO2
-✔ encrypted (.env)
+◈ encrypted (.env)
 ```
 
 Even specify a glob pattern.
@@ -1628,7 +1637,7 @@ Even specify a glob pattern.
 $ echo "HELLO=World\nHOLA=Mundo" > .env
 
 $ dotenvx encrypt -k "HE*"
-✔ encrypted (.env)
+◈ encrypted (.env)
 ```
 
 </details>
@@ -1640,7 +1649,7 @@ Specify the key(s) to NOT encrypt by passing `--exclude-key`.
 $ echo "HELLO=World\nHELLO2=Universe" > .env
 
 $ dotenvx encrypt -ek HELLO
-✔ encrypted (.env)
+◈ encrypted (.env)
 ```
 
 Even specify a glob pattern.
@@ -1649,7 +1658,7 @@ Even specify a glob pattern.
 $ echo "HELLO=World\nHOLA=Mundo" > .env
 
 $ dotenvx encrypt -ek "HO*"
-✔ encrypted (.env)
+◈ encrypted (.env)
 ```
 
 </details>
@@ -1684,9 +1693,9 @@ Decrypt the contents of an encrypted `.env` file to an unencrypted `.env` file.
 ```sh
 $ echo "HELLO=World" > .env
 $ dotenvx encrypt
-✔ encrypted (.env)
+◈ encrypted (.env)
 $ dotenvx decrypt
-✔ decrypted (.env)
+◇ decrypted (.env)
 ```
 
 </details>
@@ -1699,9 +1708,9 @@ $ echo "HELLO=World" > .env
 $ echo "HELLO=Production" > .env.production
 
 $ dotenvx encrypt -f .env.production
-✔ encrypted (.env.production)
+◈ encrypted (.env.production)
 $ dotenvx decrypt -f .env.production
-✔ decrypted (.env.production)
+◇ decrypted (.env.production)
 ```
 
 </details>
@@ -1714,9 +1723,9 @@ $ mkdir -p apps/app1
 $ echo "HELLO=World" > apps/app1/.env
 
 $ dotenvx encrypt -fk .env.keys -f apps/app1/.env
-✔ encrypted (apps/app1/.env)
+◈ encrypted (apps/app1/.env)
 $ dotenvx decrypt -fk .env.keys -f apps/app1/.env
-✔ decrypted (apps/app1/.env)
+◇ decrypted (apps/app1/.env)
 ```
 
 </details>
@@ -1727,9 +1736,9 @@ Decrypt the contents of a specified key inside an encrypted `.env` file.
 ```sh
 $ echo "HELLO=World\nHOLA=Mundo" > .env
 $ dotenvx encrypt
-✔ encrypted (.env)
+◈ encrypted (.env)
 $ dotenvx decrypt -k HELLO
-✔ decrypted (.env)
+◇ decrypted (.env)
 ```
 
 Even specify a glob pattern.
@@ -1737,9 +1746,9 @@ Even specify a glob pattern.
 ```sh
 $ echo "HELLO=World\nHOLA=Mundo" > .env
 $ dotenvx encrypt
-✔ encrypted (.env)
+◈ encrypted (.env)
 $ dotenvx decrypt -k "HE*"
-✔ encrypted (.env)
+◇ decrypted (.env)
 ```
 
 </details>
@@ -1750,9 +1759,9 @@ Decrypt the contents inside an encrypted `.env` file except for an excluded key.
 ```sh
 $ echo "HELLO=World\nHOLA=Mundo" > .env
 $ dotenvx encrypt
-✔ encrypted (.env)
+◈ encrypted (.env)
 $ dotenvx decrypt -ek HOLA
-✔ decrypted (.env)
+◇ decrypted (.env)
 ```
 
 Even specify a glob pattern.
@@ -1760,9 +1769,9 @@ Even specify a glob pattern.
 ```sh
 $ echo "HELLO=World\nHOLA=Mundo" > .env
 $ dotenvx encrypt
-✔ encrypted (.env)
+◈ encrypted (.env)
 $ dotenvx decrypt -ek "HO*"
-✔ encrypted (.env)
+◇ decrypted (.env)
 ```
 
 </details>
@@ -1933,9 +1942,9 @@ Rotate public/private keys for `.env` file and re-encrypt all encrypted values.
 ```sh
 $ echo "HELLO=World" > .env
 $ dotenvx encrypt
-✔ encrypted (.env)
+◈ encrypted (.env)
 $ dotenvx rotate
-✔ rotated (.env)
+⟳ rotated (.env)
 ```
 
 </details>
@@ -1948,9 +1957,9 @@ $ echo "HELLO=World" > .env
 $ echo "HELLO=Production" > .env.production
 
 $ dotenvx encrypt -f .env.production
-✔ encrypted (.env.production)
+◈ encrypted (.env.production)
 $ dotenvx rotate -f .env.production
-✔ rotated (.env.production)
+⟳ rotated (.env.production)
 ```
 
 </details>
@@ -1963,9 +1972,9 @@ $ mkdir -p apps/app1
 $ echo "HELLO=World" > apps/app1/.env
 
 $ dotenvx encrypt -fk .env.keys -f apps/app1/.env
-✔ encrypted (apps/app1/.env)
+◈ encrypted (apps/app1/.env)
 $ dotenvx rotate -fk .env.keys -f apps/app1/.env
-✔ rotated (apps/app1/.env)
+⟳ rotated (apps/app1/.env)
 ```
 
 </details>
@@ -1976,9 +1985,9 @@ Rotate the contents of a specified key inside an encrypted `.env` file.
 ```sh
 $ echo "HELLO=World\nHOLA=Mundo" > .env
 $ dotenvx encrypt
-✔ encrypted (.env)
+◈ encrypted (.env)
 $ dotenvx rotate -k HELLO
-✔ rotated (.env)
+⟳ rotated (.env)
 ```
 
 Even specify a glob pattern.
@@ -1986,9 +1995,9 @@ Even specify a glob pattern.
 ```sh
 $ echo "HELLO=World\nHOLA=Mundo" > .env
 $ dotenvx encrypt
-✔ encrypted (.env)
+◈ encrypted (.env)
 $ dotenvx rotate -k "HE*"
-✔ rotated (.env)
+⟳ rotated (.env)
 ```
 
 </details>
@@ -1999,9 +2008,9 @@ Rotate the encrypted contents inside an encrypted `.env` file except for an excl
 ```sh
 $ echo "HELLO=World\nHOLA=Mundo" > .env
 $ dotenvx encrypt
-✔ encrypted (.env)
+◈ encrypted (.env)
 $ dotenvx rotate -ek HOLA
-✔ rotated (.env)
+⟳ rotated (.env)
 ```
 
 Even specify a glob pattern.
@@ -2009,9 +2018,9 @@ Even specify a glob pattern.
 ```sh
 $ echo "HELLO=World\nHOLA=Mundo" > .env
 $ dotenvx encrypt
-✔ encrypted (.env)
+◈ encrypted (.env)
 $ dotenvx rotate -ek "HO*"
-✔ rotated (.env)
+⟳ rotated (.env)
 ```
 
 </details>
@@ -2126,7 +2135,7 @@ In one command, generate a `.env.example` file from your current `.env` file con
 $ echo "HELLO=World" > .env
 
 $ dotenvx ext genexample
-✔ updated .env.example (1)
+▣ generated (.env.example)
 ```
 
 ```ini
@@ -2144,7 +2153,7 @@ $ echo "HELLO=World" > .env
 $ echo "DB_HOST=example.com" > .env.production
 
 $ dotenvx ext genexample -f .env -f .env.production
-✔ updated .env.example (2)
+▣ generated (.env.example)
 ```
 
 ```ini
@@ -2164,7 +2173,7 @@ $ mkdir -p apps/backend
 $ echo "HELLO=Backend" > apps/backend/.env
 
 $ dotenvx ext genexample apps/backend
-✔ updated .env.example (1)
+▣ generated (.env.example)
 ```
 
 ```ini
@@ -2179,7 +2188,7 @@ Gitignore your `.env` files.
 
 ```sh
 $ dotenvx ext gitignore
-✔ ignored .env* (.gitignore)
+▣ ignored .env* (.gitignore)
 ```
 
 </details>
@@ -2189,7 +2198,7 @@ Gitignore specific pattern(s) of `.env` files.
 
 ```sh
 $ dotenvx ext gitignore --pattern .env.keys
-✔ ignored .env.keys (.gitignore)
+▣ ignored .env.keys (.gitignore)
 ```
 
 </details>
@@ -2623,7 +2632,7 @@ Log in.
 $ dotenvx-ops login
 press Enter to open [https://ops.dotenvx.com/login/device] and enter code [D9C1-03BC]... (Y/n)
 ⠹ waiting on browser authorization
-✔ logged in [username] to this device and activated token [dxo_6kjPifI…]
+◈ logged in [username] to this device and activated token [dxo_6kjPifI…]
 ```
 
 </details>
@@ -2633,7 +2642,7 @@ Log out.
 
 ```sh
 $ dotenvx ops logout
-✔ logged out [username] from this device and revoked token [dxo_5ZrwRXV…]
+◈ logged out [username] from this device and revoked token [dxo_5ZrwRXV…]
 ```
 
 </details>

package/package.json

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "version": "1.56.0",
+  "version": "1.57.1",
   "name": "@dotenvx/dotenvx",
   "description": "a secure dotenv–from the creator of `dotenv`",
   "author": "@motdotla",

package/src/cli/actions/decrypt.js

@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ const fsx = require('./../../lib/helpers/fsx')
 const { logger } = require('./../../shared/logger')
 
 const Decrypt = require('./../../lib/services/decrypt')
-
 const catchAndLog = require('../../lib/helpers/catchAndLog')
 
 function decrypt () {
@@ -23,10 +22,7 @@ function decrypt () {
     for (const processedEnv of processedEnvs) {
       if (processedEnv.error) {
         errorCount += 1
-        logger.error(processedEnv.error.message)
-        if (processedEnv.error.help) {
-          logger.error(processedEnv.error.help)
-        }
+        logger.error(processedEnv.error.messageWithHelp)
       } else {
         console.log(processedEnv.envSrc)
       }
@@ -50,16 +46,7 @@ function decrypt () {
 
         if (processedEnv.error) {
           errorCount += 1
-
-          if (processedEnv.error.code === 'MISSING_ENV_FILE') {
-            logger.error(processedEnv.error.message)
-            logger.help(`? add one with [echo "HELLO=World" > ${processedEnv.envFilepath}] and re-run [dotenvx decrypt]`)
-          } else {
-            logger.error(processedEnv.error.message)
-            if (processedEnv.error.help) {
-              logger.error(processedEnv.error.help)
-            }
-          }
+          logger.error(processedEnv.error.messageWithHelp)
         } else if (processedEnv.changed) {
           fsx.writeFileX(processedEnv.filepath, processedEnv.envSrc)
 
@@ -70,9 +57,9 @@ function decrypt () {
       }
 
       if (changedFilepaths.length > 0) {
-        logger.success(`✔ decrypted (${changedFilepaths.join(',')})`)
+        logger.success(`◇ decrypted (${changedFilepaths.join(',')})`)
       } else if (unchangedFilepaths.length > 0) {
-        logger.info(`no changes (${unchangedFilepaths})`)
+        logger.info(`○ no changes (${unchangedFilepaths})`)
       } else {
         // do nothing - scenario when no .env files found
       }

package/src/cli/actions/encrypt.js

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ const { logger } = require('./../../shared/logger')
 const Encrypt = require('./../../lib/services/encrypt')
 
 const catchAndLog = require('../../lib/helpers/catchAndLog')
-const isIgnoringDotenvKeys = require('../../lib/helpers/isIgnoringDotenvKeys')
+const localDisplayPath = require('../../lib/helpers/localDisplayPath')
 
 function encrypt () {
   const options = this.opts()
@@ -34,15 +34,7 @@ function encrypt () {
       for (const processedEnv of processedEnvs) {
         logger.verbose(`encrypting ${processedEnv.envFilepath} (${processedEnv.filepath})`)
         if (processedEnv.error) {
-          if (processedEnv.error.code === 'MISSING_ENV_FILE') {
-            logger.warn(processedEnv.error.message)
-            logger.help(`? add one with [echo "HELLO=World" > ${processedEnv.envFilepath}] and re-run [dotenvx encrypt]`)
-          } else {
-            logger.warn(processedEnv.error.message)
-            if (processedEnv.error.help) {
-              logger.help(processedEnv.error.help)
-            }
-          }
+          logger.warn(processedEnv.error.messageWithHelp)
         } else if (processedEnv.changed) {
           fsx.writeFileX(processedEnv.filepath, processedEnv.envSrc)
 
@@ -53,23 +45,22 @@ function encrypt () {
       }
 
       if (changedFilepaths.length > 0) {
-        logger.success(`✔ encrypted (${changedFilepaths.join(',')})`)
+        const keyAddedEnv = processedEnvs.find((processedEnv) => processedEnv.privateKeyAdded)
+        let msg = `◈ encrypted (${changedFilepaths.join(',')})`
+        if (keyAddedEnv) {
+          const envKeysFilepath = localDisplayPath(keyAddedEnv.envKeysFilepath)
+          msg += ` + key (${envKeysFilepath})`
+        }
+        logger.success(msg)
       } else if (unchangedFilepaths.length > 0) {
-        logger.info(`no changes (${unchangedFilepaths})`)
+        logger.info(`○ no changes (${unchangedFilepaths})`)
       } else {
         // do nothing - scenario when no .env files found
       }
 
       for (const processedEnv of processedEnvs) {
         if (processedEnv.privateKeyAdded) {
-          logger.success(`✔ key added to .env.keys (${processedEnv.privateKeyName})`)
-          // logger.help('⮕  optional: [dotenvx ops backup] to securely backup private key')
-
-          if (!isIgnoringDotenvKeys()) {
-            logger.help('⮕  next run: [dotenvx ext gitignore --pattern .env.keys] to gitignore .env.keys')
-          }
-
-          logger.help(`⮕  next run: [${processedEnv.privateKeyName}='${processedEnv.privateKey}' dotenvx run -- yourcommand] to test decryption locally`)
+          // intentionally quiet: success line already communicates key creation
         }
       }
     } catch (error) {

package/src/cli/actions/ext/genexample.js

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 const fsx = require('./../../../lib/helpers/fsx')
+const path = require('path')
 const main = require('./../../../lib/main')
 const { logger } = require('./../../../shared/logger')
+const catchAndLog = require('./../../../lib/helpers/catchAndLog')
 
 function genexample (directory) {
   logger.debug(`directory: ${directory}`)
@@ -21,18 +23,12 @@ function genexample (directory) {
     fsx.writeFileX(exampleFilepath, envExampleFile)
 
     if (addedKeys.length > 0) {
-      logger.success(`updated .env.example (${addedKeys.length})`)
+      logger.success(`▣ generated (${path.basename(exampleFilepath)})`)
     } else {
-      logger.info('no changes (.env.example)')
+      logger.info('○ no changes (.env.example)')
     }
   } catch (error) {
-    logger.error(error.message)
-    if (error.help) {
-      logger.help(error.help)
-    }
-    if (error.code) {
-      logger.debug(`ERROR_CODE: ${error.code}`)
-    }
+    catchAndLog(error)
     process.exit(1)
   }
 }

package/src/cli/actions/ext/gitignore.js

@@ -34,9 +34,9 @@ class Generic {
     })
 
     if (changedPatterns.length > 0) {
-      logger.success(`✔ ignored ${this.patterns} (${this.filename})`)
+      logger.success(`▣ ignored ${this.patterns} (${this.filename})`)
     } else {
-      logger.info(`no changes (${this.filename})`)
+      logger.info(`○ no changes (${this.filename})`)
     }
   }
 }

package/src/cli/actions/ext/prebuild.js

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 const { logger } = require('./../../../shared/logger')
 
 const Prebuild = require('./../../../lib/services/prebuild')
+const catchAndLog = require('./../../../lib/helpers/catchAndLog')
 
 function prebuild (directory) {
   // debug args
@@ -16,19 +17,12 @@ function prebuild (directory) {
     } = new Prebuild(directory, options).run()
 
     for (const warning of warnings) {
-      logger.warn(warning.message)
-      if (warning.help) {
-        logger.help(warning.help)
-      }
+      logger.warn(warning.messageWithHelp)
     }
 
     logger.success(successMessage)
   } catch (error) {
-    logger.error(error.message)
-    if (error.help) {
-      logger.help(error.help)
-    }
-
+    catchAndLog(error)
     process.exit(1)
   }
 }

package/src/cli/actions/ext/precommit.js

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 const { logger } = require('./../../../shared/logger')
 
 const Precommit = require('./../../../lib/services/precommit')
+const catchAndLog = require('./../../../lib/helpers/catchAndLog')
 
 function precommit (directory) {
   // debug args
@@ -16,19 +17,12 @@ function precommit (directory) {
     } = new Precommit(directory, options).run()
 
     for (const warning of warnings) {
-      logger.warn(warning.message)
-      if (warning.help) {
-        logger.help(warning.help)
-      }
+      logger.warn(warning.messageWithHelp)
     }
 
     logger.success(successMessage)
   } catch (error) {
-    logger.error(error.message)
-    if (error.help) {
-      logger.help(error.help)
-    }
-
+    catchAndLog(error)
     process.exit(1)
   }
 }

package/src/cli/actions/ext/scan.js

@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ function scan () {
     childProcess.execSync('gitleaks version', { stdio: ['ignore', 'pipe', 'ignore'] })
   } catch (error) {
     logger.error('gitleaks: command not found')
-    logger.help('? install gitleaks:      [brew install gitleaks]')
-    logger.help('? other install options: [https://github.com/gitleaks/gitleaks]')
+    logger.help('fix: install gitleaks:      [brew install gitleaks]')
+    logger.help('fix: other install options: [https://github.com/gitleaks/gitleaks]')
     process.exit(1)
     return
   }

package/src/cli/actions/get.js

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ const { logger } = require('./../../shared/logger')
 
 const conventions = require('./../../lib/helpers/conventions')
 const escape = require('./../../lib/helpers/escape')
+const catchAndLog = require('./../../lib/helpers/catchAndLog')
 
 const Get = require('./../../lib/services/get')
 
@@ -35,10 +36,7 @@ function get (key) {
         continue // ignore error
       }
 
-      logger.error(error.message)
-      if (error.help) {
-        logger.error(error.help)
-      }
+      logger.error(error.messageWithHelp)
     }
 
     if (key) {
@@ -75,10 +73,7 @@ function get (key) {
       }
     }
   } catch (error) {
-    logger.error(error.message)
-    if (error.help) {
-      logger.error(error.help)
-    }
+    catchAndLog(error)
     process.exit(1)
   }
 }