Merge branch 'character-secrets' of https://github.com/NeuralEth/eliza …

…into bob

.gitignore

@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ packages/core/src/providers/cache
 packages/core/src/providers/cache/*
 cache/*
 packages/plugin-coinbase/src/plugins/transactions.csv
-packages/plugin-coinbase/package-lock.json
 
 tsup.config.bundled_*.mjs
 

docs/docs/guides/secrets-management.md

@@ -12,9 +12,10 @@ A comprehensive guide for managing secrets, API keys, and sensitive configuratio
 
 Eliza uses a hierarchical environment variable system:
 
-1. Character-specific secrets (highest priority)
-2. Environment variables
-3. Default values (lowest priority)
+1. Character-specific namespaced environment variables (highest priority)
+2. Character-specific secrets
+3. Environment variables
+4. Default values (lowest priority)
 
 ### Secret Types
 
@@ -96,6 +97,8 @@ Define secrets in character files:
 }
 ```
 
+Alternatively, you can use the `CHARACTER.YOUR_CHARACTER_NAME.SECRET_NAME` format inside your `.env` file.
+
 Access secrets in code:
 
 ```typescript

docs/docs/packages/agent.md

@@ -160,6 +160,15 @@ export async function initializeClients(
 
 ### Token Management
 
+Tokens can be configured in two ways:
+
+1. Using namespaced environment variables:
+```env
+CHARACTER.YOUR_CHARACTER_NAME.OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-...
+CHARACTER.YOUR_CHARACTER_NAME.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-...
+```
+
+2. Using character settings:
 ```typescript
 export function getTokenForProvider(
     provider: ModelProviderName,
@@ -181,6 +190,11 @@ export function getTokenForProvider(
 }
 ```
 
+The system will check for tokens in the following order:
+1. Character-specific namespaced env variables
+2. Character settings from JSON
+3. Global environment variables
+
 ### Database Selection
 
 ```typescript