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[docs] Updated wording on direnv integration #1748

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Expand Up @@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ direnv: loading ~/src/devbox/docs/.envrc
direnv: using devbox
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This will generate a `.envrc` file in your project directory that contains `devbox.json`. Run `direnv allow` to activate your shell upon directory navigation. Run `direnv revoke` to stop. Changes to `devbox.json` automatically trigger direnv to reset the environment.
This will generate a `.envrc` file in your project directory that contains `devbox.json`. Run `direnv allow` to activate your shell upon directory navigation. Run `direnv revoke` to stop. Changes to `devbox.json` automatically trigger direnv to reset the environment. The generated `.envrc` file doesn't need any further configuration. Just having the generated file along with installed direnv and Devbox, is enough to make direnv integration with Devbox work.


#### Existing Project
Expand All @@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ direnv: loading ~/src/devbox/docs/.envrc
direnv: using devbox
```

The generated `.envrc` file doesn't need any further configuration. Just having the generated file along with installed direnv and Devbox, is enough to make direnv integration with Devbox work.

#### Adding Custom Env Variables or Env Files to your Direnv Config

In some cases, you may want to override certain environment variables in your Devbox config when running it locally. You can add custom environment variables from the command line or from a file using the `--env` and `--env-file` flags.
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