Secrets and setup checks

Safe setup checks, you stay in control

Falck runs setup checks, requests secrets safely, and blocks risky runs when steps are incomplete. The result is fewer broken environments and less support load. Everyone stays out of "works on my machine" jail.

Guardrails

Setup checks and secrets, defined once

Define setup checks, version gates, and required secrets in `.falck/config.yaml`. Falck prompts for missing values and explains the why before anything runs. It is the least dramatic compliance story you will ever tell.

Version gates keep local envs consistent
Secrets requested only when needed
Clear errors before CI ever sees it
Falck Desktop Setup checks
Setup checks 2 missing

Setup step

Install Node 18

Secret

DATABASE_URL requested

Status

Ready when checks pass

Friendly reminder: secrets are not personality traits.

Setup steps

Install what the repo needs

Engineers define the exact setup commands so everyone installs the same tools.

Secrets

Prompted, explained, protected

Secrets are requested with context and kept in memory. That means no accidental commits and fewer nightmares.

Setup checks

Verify before launch

Falck verifies each step so launches only happen when setup is complete.

Stay aligned

Same setup, every time

Keep setup steps versioned with the repo so everyone gets a consistent, safe experience.