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configuration is agent-read markdown (skill) from jnpiyush/agentx: Implement configuration management patterns including environment variables, secrets, feature flags, and validation strategies. Use when setting up app configuration, managing environment-specific settings, implementing feature flags, storing secrets securely, or validating configuration at startup..

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# Configuration Management

> **Purpose**: Manage application configuration securely across environments. 
> **Goal**: Externalized config, no hardcoded secrets, fail-fast validation. 
> **Note**: For implementation, see [C# Development](../../languages/csharp/SKILL.md) or [Python Development](../../languages/python/SKILL.md).

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## Prerequisites

- Understanding of environment variables
- Access to a secrets manager for production

## Decision Tree

```
Configuration concern?
+- Where to store?
| +- Secrets (passwords, API keys) -> Vault / secrets manager
| +- Environment-specific -> Environment variables
| +- App defaults -> Config file (appsettings.json, .env.example)
| - Feature flags -> Remote config service
+- How to validate?
| +- Required values? -> Fail fast at startup (not at first use)
| +- Typed values? -> Parse + validate on load
| - Schema validation? -> Use config class / Pydantic model
- Multiple environments?
 +- Use layered config: base + environment override
 - NEVER commit .env files (use .env.example as template)
```

## Configuration Hierarchy

```
Priority (highest to lowest):
 1. Command-line arguments
 2. Environment variables
…

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jnpiyush/agentx · 16 stars · license Apache-2.0 · pushed 2026-09-21 · branch master

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