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Summary

  • Document that when the same variable is defined in multiple dotenv files, the first file in the list takes precedence
  • Updated both the usage guide and schema reference documentation
  • Added example showing override pattern with priority order

Closes #2621

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  • Documentation renders correctly on the website
  • Examples are clear and demonstrate the precedence order

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Document that when the same variable is defined in multiple dotenv files,
the first file in the list takes precedence. This allows users to set up
override patterns by placing higher-priority files first.

Closes go-task#2621

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
@vmaerten vmaerten self-assigned this Jan 12, 2026
@vmaerten vmaerten self-requested a review January 12, 2026 22:09
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Thanks!

@vmaerten vmaerten merged commit 3d4d189 into go-task:main Jan 14, 2026
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Documentation: Clarify dotenv file precedence when multiple files are specified

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