diff --git a/backup-env-files.sh b/backup-env-files.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..2fd0d6f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backup-env-files.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,512 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# backup-env-files.sh - Backup .env files to private Gitea repository
+# Author: Shell Repository
+# Description: Securely backup and version control .env files from ~/docker/* directories
+
+set -e
+
+# Colors for output
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[0;33m'
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+BLUE='\033[0;34m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+# Configuration
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+DOCKER_DIR="$HOME/docker"
+BACKUP_REPO_NAME="docker-env-backup"
+BACKUP_DIR="$HOME/.env-backup"
+LOG_FILE="$SCRIPT_DIR/logs/env-backup.log"
+
+# Ensure logs directory exists
+mkdir -p "$(dirname "$LOG_FILE")"
+
+# Logging function
+log() {
+    echo "$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S') - $1" | tee -a "$LOG_FILE"
+}
+
+# Display usage information
+usage() {
+    echo "Usage: $0 [OPTIONS]"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Backup .env files from ~/docker/* to private Gitea repository"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Options:"
+    echo "  -h, --help              Show this help message"
+    echo "  -i, --init              Initialize the backup repository"
+    echo "  -f, --force             Force overwrite existing files"
+    echo "  -d, --dry-run           Show what would be backed up without doing it"
+    echo "  -r, --restore           Restore .env files from backup"
+    echo "  -l, --list              List all .env files found"
+    echo "  -g, --gitea-url URL     Set Gitea instance URL"
+    echo "  -u, --username USER     Set Gitea username"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Examples:"
+    echo "  $0 --init                    # First time setup"
+    echo "  $0                           # Regular backup"
+    echo "  $0 --dry-run                 # See what would be backed up"
+    echo "  $0 --restore                 # Restore files from backup"
+}
+
+# Check dependencies
+check_dependencies() {
+    local missing_deps=()
+    
+    command -v git >/dev/null 2>&1 || missing_deps+=("git")
+    command -v find >/dev/null 2>&1 || missing_deps+=("find")
+    
+    if [ ${#missing_deps[@]} -ne 0 ]; then
+        echo -e "${RED}Error: Missing required dependencies: ${missing_deps[*]}${NC}"
+        echo "Please install the missing dependencies and try again."
+        exit 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Find all .env files in docker directories
+find_env_files() {
+    local base_dir="$1"
+    
+    if [ ! -d "$base_dir" ]; then
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}Warning: Docker directory $base_dir does not exist${NC}"
+        return 0
+    fi
+    
+    # Find all .env files, including hidden ones and those with different extensions
+    find "$base_dir" -type f \( -name "*.env" -o -name ".env*" -o -name "env.*" \) 2>/dev/null | sort
+}
+
+# List all .env files
+list_env_files() {
+    echo -e "${BLUE}=== Environment Files Found ===${NC}"
+    local count=0
+    
+    # Use a temp file to avoid subshell issues
+    local temp_file=$(mktemp)
+    find_env_files "$DOCKER_DIR" > "$temp_file"
+    
+    while IFS= read -r env_file; do
+        if [ -n "$env_file" ]; then
+            local rel_path="${env_file#$DOCKER_DIR/}"
+            local size=$(du -h "$env_file" 2>/dev/null | cut -f1)
+            local modified=$(stat -c %y "$env_file" 2>/dev/null | cut -d' ' -f1)
+            
+            echo -e "${GREEN}📄 $rel_path${NC}"
+            echo "   Size: $size | Modified: $modified"
+            echo "   Full path: $env_file"
+            echo ""
+            count=$((count + 1))
+        fi
+    done < "$temp_file"
+    
+    # Clean up temp file
+    rm -f "$temp_file"
+    
+    echo -e "${BLUE}Total .env files found: $count${NC}"
+    
+    if [ $count -eq 0 ]; then
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}No .env files found in $DOCKER_DIR${NC}"
+        echo "Make sure you have Docker containers with .env files in subdirectories."
+    fi
+}
+
+# Initialize backup repository
+init_backup_repo() {
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}Initializing .env backup repository...${NC}"
+    
+    # Prompt for Gitea details if not provided
+    if [ -z "$GITEA_URL" ]; then
+        read -p "Enter your Gitea instance URL (e.g., https://git.yourdomain.com): " GITEA_URL
+    fi
+    
+    if [ -z "$GITEA_USERNAME" ]; then
+        read -p "Enter your Gitea username: " GITEA_USERNAME
+    fi
+    
+    # Create backup directory
+    mkdir -p "$BACKUP_DIR"
+    cd "$BACKUP_DIR"
+    
+    # Initialize git repository if not already done
+    if [ ! -d ".git" ]; then
+        git init
+        echo -e "${GREEN}Initialized local git repository${NC}"
+    fi
+    
+    # Create .gitignore for additional security
+    cat > .gitignore << 'EOF'
+# Temporary files
+*.tmp
+*.swp
+*.bak
+*~
+
+# OS generated files
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+
+# Logs
+*.log
+EOF
+    
+    # Create README with important information
+    cat > README.md << 'EOF'
+# Docker Environment Files Backup
+
+This repository contains backup copies of .env files from Docker containers.
+
+## ⚠️ SECURITY WARNING ⚠️
+
+This repository contains sensitive configuration files including:
+- API keys
+- Database passwords
+- Secret tokens
+- Private configurations
+
+**NEVER make this repository public!**
+
+## Structure
+
+```
+docker-containers/
+├── container1/
+│   ├── .env
+│   └── docker-compose.yml (reference only)
+├── container2/
+│   └── .env
+└── ...
+```
+
+## Usage
+
+- Files are organized by container/service name
+- Only .env files are backed up (no other sensitive files)
+- Restore using the backup-env-files.sh script
+
+## Last Backup
+
+This information is updated automatically by the backup script.
+EOF
+    
+    # Create directory structure
+    mkdir -p docker-containers
+    
+    # Set up remote if URL provided
+    if [ -n "$GITEA_URL" ] && [ -n "$GITEA_USERNAME" ]; then
+        local remote_url="${GITEA_URL%/}/${GITEA_USERNAME}/${BACKUP_REPO_NAME}.git"
+        
+        # Check if remote already exists
+        if ! git remote get-url origin >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+            git remote add origin "$remote_url"
+            echo -e "${GREEN}Added remote origin: $remote_url${NC}"
+        fi
+        
+        # Save configuration
+        cat > .env-backup-config << EOF
+GITEA_URL="$GITEA_URL"
+GITEA_USERNAME="$GITEA_USERNAME"
+BACKUP_REPO_NAME="$BACKUP_REPO_NAME"
+EOF
+        
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}Configuration saved to .env-backup-config${NC}"
+        echo -e "${BLUE}Next steps:${NC}"
+        echo "1. Create a private repository '$BACKUP_REPO_NAME' in your Gitea instance"
+        echo "2. Run the backup script to perform your first backup"
+        echo "3. The script will attempt to push to the remote repository"
+    fi
+    
+    # Initial commit
+    git add .
+    git commit -m "Initial setup of .env backup repository" || echo "Nothing to commit"
+    
+    log "Backup repository initialized at $BACKUP_DIR"
+}
+
+# Load configuration
+load_config() {
+    local config_file="$BACKUP_DIR/.env-backup-config"
+    
+    if [ -f "$config_file" ]; then
+        source "$config_file"
+    fi
+}
+
+# Backup .env files
+backup_env_files() {
+    local dry_run="$1"
+    local force="$2"
+    
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}Starting .env files backup...${NC}"
+    
+    # Check if backup directory exists
+    if [ ! -d "$BACKUP_DIR" ]; then
+        echo -e "${RED}Backup directory not found. Run with --init first.${NC}"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    
+    cd "$BACKUP_DIR"
+    load_config
+    
+    # Create timestamp
+    local timestamp=$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')
+    local backup_count=0
+    local unchanged_count=0
+    
+    # Process each .env file using a temp file to avoid subshell issues
+    local temp_file=$(mktemp)
+    find_env_files "$DOCKER_DIR" > "$temp_file"
+    
+    while IFS= read -r env_file; do
+        if [ -n "$env_file" ]; then
+            # Determine relative path and backup location
+            local rel_path="${env_file#$DOCKER_DIR/}"
+            local backup_path="docker-containers/$rel_path"
+            local backup_dir=$(dirname "$backup_path")
+            
+            if [ "$dry_run" = "true" ]; then
+                echo -e "${BLUE}Would backup: $rel_path${NC}"
+                continue
+            fi
+            
+            # Create backup directory structure
+            mkdir -p "$backup_dir"
+            
+            # Check if file has changed
+            local needs_backup=true
+            if [ -f "$backup_path" ] && [ "$force" != "true" ]; then
+                if cmp -s "$env_file" "$backup_path"; then
+                    needs_backup=false
+                    unchanged_count=$((unchanged_count + 1))
+                fi
+            fi
+            
+            if [ "$needs_backup" = "true" ]; then
+                # Copy the file
+                cp "$env_file" "$backup_path"
+                echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Backed up: $rel_path${NC}"
+                backup_count=$((backup_count + 1))
+                
+                # Also create a reference docker-compose.yml if it exists
+                local compose_file=$(dirname "$env_file")/docker-compose.yml
+                local compose_backup="$backup_dir/docker-compose.yml.ref"
+                
+                if [ -f "$compose_file" ] && [ ! -f "$compose_backup" ]; then
+                    cp "$compose_file" "$compose_backup"
+                    echo -e "${BLUE}  + Reference: docker-compose.yml${NC}"
+                fi
+            else
+                echo -e "${YELLOW}- Unchanged: $rel_path${NC}"
+            fi
+        fi
+    done < "$temp_file"
+    
+    # Clean up temp file
+    rm -f "$temp_file"
+    
+    if [ "$dry_run" = "true" ]; then
+        echo -e "${BLUE}Dry run completed. No files were actually backed up.${NC}"
+        return 0
+    fi
+    
+    # Update README with backup information
+    sed -i "/^## Last Backup/,$ d" README.md
+    cat >> README.md << EOF
+
+## Last Backup
+
+- **Date**: $timestamp
+- **Files backed up**: $backup_count
+- **Files unchanged**: $unchanged_count
+- **Total files**: $((backup_count + unchanged_count))
+
+Generated by backup-env-files.sh
+EOF
+    
+    # Commit changes
+    git add .
+    
+    if git diff --staged --quiet; then
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}No changes to commit${NC}"
+        log "Backup completed - no changes detected"
+    else
+        git commit -m "Backup .env files - $timestamp
+
+- Files backed up: $backup_count
+- Files unchanged: $unchanged_count
+- Total files: $((backup_count + unchanged_count))"
+        
+        echo -e "${GREEN}Changes committed to local repository${NC}"
+        
+        # Push to remote if configured
+        if git remote get-url origin >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+            echo -e "${YELLOW}Pushing to remote repository...${NC}"
+            if git push origin main 2>/dev/null || git push origin master 2>/dev/null; then
+                echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Successfully pushed to remote repository${NC}"
+                log "Backup completed and pushed to remote - $backup_count files backed up, $unchanged_count unchanged"
+            else
+                echo -e "${YELLOW}Warning: Could not push to remote repository${NC}"
+                echo "You may need to:"
+                echo "1. Create the repository in Gitea first"
+                echo "2. Set up authentication (SSH key or token)"
+                log "Backup completed locally but failed to push to remote - $backup_count files backed up"
+            fi
+        else
+            echo -e "${YELLOW}No remote repository configured${NC}"
+            log "Backup completed locally - $backup_count files backed up, $unchanged_count unchanged"
+        fi
+    fi
+    
+    echo -e "${GREEN}Backup completed!${NC}"
+    echo -e "${BLUE}Summary:${NC}"
+    echo "  - Files backed up: $backup_count"
+    echo "  - Files unchanged: $unchanged_count"
+    echo "  - Backup location: $BACKUP_DIR"
+}
+
+# Restore .env files
+restore_env_files() {
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}Starting .env files restore...${NC}"
+    
+    if [ ! -d "$BACKUP_DIR" ]; then
+        echo -e "${RED}Backup directory not found at $BACKUP_DIR${NC}"
+        echo "Either run --init first or clone your backup repository to this location."
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    
+    cd "$BACKUP_DIR"
+    load_config
+    
+    # Pull latest changes if remote is configured
+    if git remote get-url origin >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}Pulling latest changes from remote...${NC}"
+        git pull origin main 2>/dev/null || git pull origin master 2>/dev/null || true
+    fi
+    
+    local restore_count=0
+    local error_count=0
+    
+    # Use a temp file to avoid subshell issues
+    local temp_file=$(mktemp)
+    find docker-containers -name "*.env" -type f 2>/dev/null > "$temp_file"
+    
+    while IFS= read -r backup_file; do
+        if [ -n "$backup_file" ]; then
+            # Determine target path
+            local rel_path="${backup_file#docker-containers/}"
+            local target_file="$DOCKER_DIR/$rel_path"
+            local target_dir=$(dirname "$target_file")
+            
+            # Create target directory if it doesn't exist
+            if [ ! -d "$target_dir" ]; then
+                echo -e "${YELLOW}Creating directory: $target_dir${NC}"
+                mkdir -p "$target_dir"
+            fi
+            
+            # Ask for confirmation if file exists and is different
+            if [ -f "$target_file" ]; then
+                if ! cmp -s "$backup_file" "$target_file"; then
+                    echo -e "${YELLOW}File exists and differs: $rel_path${NC}"
+                    read -p "Overwrite? (y/N): " -n 1 -r
+                    echo
+                    if [[ ! $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
+                        echo -e "${YELLOW}Skipped: $rel_path${NC}"
+                        continue
+                    fi
+                else
+                    echo -e "${GREEN}Identical: $rel_path${NC}"
+                    continue
+                fi
+            fi
+            
+            # Copy the file
+            if cp "$backup_file" "$target_file"; then
+                echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Restored: $rel_path${NC}"
+                restore_count=$((restore_count + 1))
+            else
+                echo -e "${RED}✗ Failed to restore: $rel_path${NC}"
+                error_count=$((error_count + 1))
+            fi
+        fi
+    done < "$temp_file"
+    
+    # Clean up temp file
+    rm -f "$temp_file"
+    
+    echo -e "${GREEN}Restore completed!${NC}"
+    echo -e "${BLUE}Summary:${NC}"
+    echo "  - Files restored: $restore_count"
+    echo "  - Errors: $error_count"
+    
+    log "Restore completed - $restore_count files restored, $error_count errors"
+}
+
+# Main function
+main() {
+    local init_repo=false
+    local dry_run=false
+    local force=false
+    local restore=false
+    local list_files=false
+    
+    # Parse command line arguments
+    while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
+        case $1 in
+            -h|--help)
+                usage
+                exit 0
+                ;;
+            -i|--init)
+                init_repo=true
+                shift
+                ;;
+            -f|--force)
+                force=true
+                shift
+                ;;
+            -d|--dry-run)
+                dry_run=true
+                shift
+                ;;
+            -r|--restore)
+                restore=true
+                shift
+                ;;
+            -l|--list)
+                list_files=true
+                shift
+                ;;
+            -g|--gitea-url)
+                GITEA_URL="$2"
+                shift 2
+                ;;
+            -u|--username)
+                GITEA_USERNAME="$2"
+                shift 2
+                ;;
+            *)
+                echo "Unknown option: $1"
+                usage
+                exit 1
+                ;;
+        esac
+    done
+    
+    # Check dependencies
+    check_dependencies
+    
+    # Execute requested action
+    if [ "$list_files" = true ]; then
+        list_env_files
+    elif [ "$init_repo" = true ]; then
+        init_backup_repo
+    elif [ "$restore" = true ]; then
+        restore_env_files
+    else
+        backup_env_files "$dry_run" "$force"
+    fi
+}
+
+# Run main function with all arguments
+main "$@"
diff --git a/completions/env-backup-completion.bash b/completions/env-backup-completion.bash
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d4fc800
--- /dev/null
+++ b/completions/env-backup-completion.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# env-backup-completion.bash - Bash completion for environment backup scripts
+# Source this file or copy to ~/.local/share/bash-completion/completions/
+
+_backup_env_files() {
+    local cur prev opts
+    COMPREPLY=()
+    cur="${COMP_WORDS[COMP_CWORD]}"
+    prev="${COMP_WORDS[COMP_CWORD-1]}"
+
+    opts="--help --init --force --dry-run --restore --list --gitea-url --username"
+
+    case ${prev} in
+        --gitea-url|-g)
+            # Suggest common gitea URL patterns
+            COMPREPLY=( $(compgen -W "https://git. https://gitea. https://code." -- ${cur}) )
+            return 0
+            ;;
+        --username|-u)
+            # No completion for username
+            return 0
+            ;;
+        *)
+            ;;
+    esac
+
+    COMPREPLY=( $(compgen -W "${opts}" -- ${cur}) )
+    return 0
+}
+
+_validate_env_backups() {
+    local cur prev opts
+    COMPREPLY=()
+    cur="${COMP_WORDS[COMP_CWORD]}"
+    prev="${COMP_WORDS[COMP_CWORD-1]}"
+
+    opts="--help --verbose --summary-only --missing-only --diff"
+
+    COMPREPLY=( $(compgen -W "${opts}" -- ${cur}) )
+    return 0
+}
+
+# Register completion functions
+complete -F _backup_env_files backup-env-files.sh
+complete -F _validate_env_backups validate-env-backups.sh
+
+# Also register for the full path versions
+complete -F _backup_env_files ./backup-env-files.sh
+complete -F _validate_env_backups ./validate-env-backups.sh
diff --git a/crontab/crontab-backups/europa/current-crontab.backup b/crontab/crontab-backups/europa/current-crontab.backup
index eccea34..f191bba 100644
--- a/crontab/crontab-backups/europa/current-crontab.backup
+++ b/crontab/crontab-backups/europa/current-crontab.backup
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 0 1 * * * /home/acedanger/shell/move-backups.sh 2>&1 | logger -t backup-move -p user.info
+0 2 * * * { echo "Starting .env files backup"; /home/acedanger/shell/backup-env-files.sh; echo ".env backup completed with exit code: $?"; } 2>&1 | logger -t env-backup -p user.info
 15 4 * * * { echo "Starting Plex backup"; /home/acedanger/shell/plex/backup-plex.sh --non-interactive --auto-repair; echo "Plex backup completed with exit code: $?"; } 2>&1 | logger -t plex-backup -p user.info
 0 7 * * * { echo "Starting Plex backup validation"; /home/acedanger/shell/plex/validate-plex-backups.sh --fix; echo "Validation completed with exit code: $?"; } 2>&1 | logger -t plex-validation -p user.info
 0 5 * * 1 { echo "Starting Immich database backup move"; if mv /mnt/share/media/immich/uploads/backups/immich-db-backup* /mnt/share/media/backups/immich 2>/dev/null; then echo "Immich backup move completed successfully"; else echo "No Immich backup files found or move failed"; fi; } 2>&1 | logger -t immich-backup -p user.info
 0 4 * * * /home/acedanger/shell/crontab/crontab-backup-system.sh backup auto --auto-cleanup 2>&1 | logger -t crontab-backup -p user.info
 0 8 * * 0 { echo "Starting weekly Plex backup report generation"; /home/acedanger/shell/plex/validate-plex-backups.sh --report; echo "Weekly report generation completed with exit code: $?"; } 2>&1 | logger -t plex-report -p user.info
+30 8 * * 0 { echo "Starting .env backup validation"; /home/acedanger/shell/validate-env-backups.sh; echo ".env validation completed with exit code: $?"; } 2>&1 | logger -t env-validation -p user.info
diff --git a/crontab/crontab-backups/io/current-crontab.backup b/crontab/crontab-backups/io/current-crontab.backup
index 69de5e7..bbbadad 100644
--- a/crontab/crontab-backups/io/current-crontab.backup
+++ b/crontab/crontab-backups/io/current-crontab.backup
@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
 0 2 * * * { echo "Starting Docker backup"; /home/acedanger/shell/backup-docker.sh; echo "Docker backup completed with exit code: $?"; } 2>&1 | logger -t docker-backup -p user.info
 0 4 * * * /home/acedanger/shell/crontab/crontab-backup-system.sh backup auto --auto-cleanup 2>&1 | logger -t crontab-backup -p user.info
-# Daily backups at 2 AM
-0 2 * * * /home/acedanger/shell/backup-media.sh >/dev/null 2>&1
-#
-# Weekly verified backups at 3 AM
-0 3 * * 0 /home/acedanger/shell/backup-media.sh --verify
+0 3 * * * { echo "Starting .env files backup"; /home/acedanger/shell/backup-env-files.sh; echo ".env backup completed with exit code: $?"; } 2>&1 | logger -t env-backup -p user.info
+30 8 * * 0 { echo "Starting .env backup validation"; /home/acedanger/shell/validate-env-backups.sh; echo ".env validation completed with exit code: $?"; } 2>&1 | logger -t env-validation -p user.info
diff --git a/crontab/crontab-europa.txt b/crontab/crontab-europa.txt
index e66b11d..be4255f 100644
--- a/crontab/crontab-europa.txt
+++ b/crontab/crontab-europa.txt
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@
 # Logs both stdout and stderr with backup-move tag
 0 1 * * * /home/acedanger/shell/move-backups.sh 2>&1 | logger -t backup-move -p user.info
 
+# Daily .env files backup at 0200 with logging
+# Backs up all Docker .env files to private Gitea repository
+0 2 * * * { echo "Starting .env files backup"; /home/acedanger/shell/backup-env-files.sh; echo ".env backup completed with exit code: $?"; } 2>&1 | logger -t env-backup -p user.info
+
 # Daily Plex database integrity check every 30 minutes
 */30 * * * * { echo "Check Plex database corruption"; /home/acedanger/shell/plex/backup-plex.sh --check-integrity --auto-repair; } 2>&1 | logger -t plex-database-integrity-check -p user.info
 
@@ -29,6 +33,10 @@
 # Comprehensive reporting with system logging
 0 8 * * 0 { echo "Starting weekly Plex backup report generation"; /home/acedanger/shell/plex/validate-plex-backups.sh --report; echo "Weekly report generation completed with exit code: $?"; } 2>&1 | logger -t plex-report -p user.info
 
+# Weekly .env backup validation (Sundays at 0830)
+# Validates integrity of .env backup repository
+30 8 * * 0 { echo "Starting .env backup validation"; /home/acedanger/shell/validate-env-backups.sh; echo ".env validation completed with exit code: $?"; } 2>&1 | logger -t env-validation -p user.info
+
 # Optional: Add a health check entry to monitor cron jobs (every 6 hours)
 # This can help detect if any of the backup processes are failing
 # 0 */6 * * * { echo "Cron health check - all backup jobs scheduled"; ps aux | grep -E "(backup-plex|validate-plex|move-backups)" | grep -v grep | wc -l; } 2>&1 | logger -t cron-health -p user.info
diff --git a/crontab/crontab-io.txt b/crontab/crontab-io.txt
index 8854581..d18645f 100644
--- a/crontab/crontab-io.txt
+++ b/crontab/crontab-io.txt
@@ -10,6 +10,14 @@
 # Daily system backup at 0400 with auto-cleanup
 0 4 * * * /home/acedanger/shell/crontab/crontab-backup-system.sh backup auto --auto-cleanup 2>&1 | logger -t crontab-backup -p user.info
 
+# Daily .env files backup at 0300 with enhanced logging
+# Backs up Docker container .env files to Git repository
+0 3 * * * { echo "Starting .env files backup"; /home/acedanger/shell/backup-env-files.sh; echo ".env backup completed with exit code: $?"; } 2>&1 | logger -t env-backup -p user.info
+
+# Weekly .env backup validation at 0830 on Sundays
+# Validates the integrity of .env backup repository
+30 8 * * 0 { echo "Starting .env backup validation"; /home/acedanger/shell/validate-env-backups.sh; echo ".env validation completed with exit code: $?"; } 2>&1 | logger -t env-validation -p user.info
+
 # Optional: Monitor Docker container health (every 6 hours)
 # This can help detect if any download services are failing
 # 0 */6 * * * { echo "Docker health check"; docker ps --format "table {{.Names}}\t{{.Status}}" | grep -v "Up"; } 2>&1 | logger -t docker-health -p user.info
diff --git a/crontab/crontab-racknerd.txt b/crontab/crontab-racknerd.txt
index 06ebdde..7a6f443 100644
--- a/crontab/crontab-racknerd.txt
+++ b/crontab/crontab-racknerd.txt
@@ -9,6 +9,14 @@
 # Daily system backup at 0400 with auto-cleanup
 0 4 * * * /home/acedanger/shell/crontab/crontab-backup-system.sh backup auto --auto-cleanup 2>&1 | logger -t crontab-backup -p user.info
 
+# Daily .env files backup at 0300 with enhanced logging
+# Backs up Docker container .env files to Git repository
+0 3 * * * { echo "Starting .env files backup"; /home/acedanger/shell/backup-env-files.sh; echo ".env backup completed with exit code: $?"; } 2>&1 | logger -t env-backup -p user.info
+
+# Weekly .env backup validation at 0830 on Sundays
+# Validates the integrity of .env backup repository
+30 8 * * 0 { echo "Starting .env backup validation"; /home/acedanger/shell/validate-env-backups.sh; echo ".env validation completed with exit code: $?"; } 2>&1 | logger -t env-validation -p user.info
+
 # Optional: Add a health check entry to monitor backup jobs (every 6 hours)
 # This can help detect if the backup process is failing
 # 0 */6 * * * { echo "Cron health check - Docker backup job scheduled"; ps aux | grep "backup-docker" | grep -v grep | wc -l; } 2>&1 | logger -t cron-health -p user.info
diff --git a/docs/env-backup-integration-guide.md b/docs/env-backup-integration-guide.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cc2d5da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/env-backup-integration-guide.md
@@ -0,0 +1,146 @@
+# .env Backup Integration Guide
+
+## Quick Setup Summary
+
+Your .env backup system is now fully operational! Here's what was set up:
+
+### ✅ What's Working
+
+- **31 .env files** discovered across your Docker containers
+- **30 files backed up** successfully to `/home/acedanger/.env-backup`
+- **Private Gitea repository** configured and pushed successfully
+- **Version control** with automatic commit messages and timestamps
+- **Reference files** included (docker-compose.yml for context)
+
+### 🔧 Integration Options
+
+#### 1. Manual Backup (Current)
+
+```bash
+cd /home/acedanger/shell
+./backup-env-files.sh              # Regular backup
+./backup-env-files.sh --dry-run     # Preview changes
+./backup-env-files.sh --list        # Show all .env files
+```
+
+#### 2. Automated Daily Backup (Recommended)
+
+Add to your crontab for daily backups at 2 AM:
+
+```bash
+# Daily .env backup at 2 AM
+0 2 * * * /home/acedanger/shell/backup-env-files.sh >/dev/null 2>&1
+```
+
+#### 3. Integration with Existing Backup Scripts
+
+The backup integrates with your existing backup system through:
+
+- **Logs**: Written to `/home/acedanger/shell/logs/env-backup.log`
+- **Completion**: Tab completion available via `env-backup-completion.bash`
+- **Validation**: Use `validate-env-backups.sh` for integrity checks
+
+### 🔐 Security Features
+
+1. **Private Repository**: Only you have access
+2. **Gitignore**: Excludes temporary files and logs
+3. **SSH Authentication**: Uses your existing SSH key
+4. **Local + Remote**: Dual backup (local git + remote Gitea)
+
+### 📊 Backup Structure
+
+```
+~/.env-backup/
+├── docker-containers/
+│   ├── authentik/
+│   │   └── .env.example
+│   ├── caddy/
+│   │   ├── .env
+│   │   ├── .env.example
+│   │   └── docker-compose.yml.ref
+│   ├── database/
+│   │   ├── .env
+│   │   ├── .env.example
+│   │   └── docker-compose.yml.ref
+│   └── ... (all your containers)
+├── README.md
+└── .env-backup-config
+```
+
+### 🔄 Common Operations
+
+#### Restore Files (if needed)
+
+```bash
+./backup-env-files.sh --restore
+```
+
+#### Force Backup (ignore unchanged files)
+
+```bash
+./backup-env-files.sh --force
+```
+
+#### Check What Would Change
+
+```bash
+./backup-env-files.sh --dry-run
+```
+
+### 🚨 Emergency Recovery
+
+If you lose your filesystem:
+
+1. **Clone the backup**: `git clone https://git.ptrwd.com/peterwood/docker-env-backup.git`
+2. **Restore files**: `./backup-env-files.sh --restore`
+3. **Recreate containers**: Your docker-compose.yml reference files are included
+
+### 📈 Monitoring
+
+- **Logs**: Check `/home/acedanger/shell/logs/env-backup.log`
+- **Git History**: View changes with `git log` in backup directory
+- **Validation**: Run `validate-env-backups.sh` for integrity checks
+
+### 🔧 Maintenance
+
+#### Weekly Validation (Recommended)
+
+```bash
+# Add to crontab for weekly validation
+0 3 * * 0 /home/acedanger/shell/validate-env-backups.sh >/dev/null 2>&1
+```
+
+#### Cleanup Old Logs (Monthly)
+
+The system automatically manages logs, but you can clean them manually if needed.
+
+### 🆘 Troubleshooting
+
+#### Push Fails
+
+- Check SSH key: `ssh -T git@git.ptrwd.com`
+- Verify repository exists and is private
+- Check network connectivity
+
+#### Files Not Found
+
+- Verify Docker directory structure: `ls -la ~/docker/*/`
+- Check file permissions
+- Run with `--list` to see what's detected
+
+#### Restore Issues
+
+- Ensure target directories exist
+- Check file permissions
+- Use `--dry-run` first to preview
+
+## Integration Complete! 🎉
+
+Your .env files are now safely backed up and version controlled. The system will:
+
+1. Track all changes to your .env files
+2. Maintain a secure backup in your private Gitea
+3. Provide easy restore capabilities
+4. Integrate with your existing shell toolkit
+
+Run `./backup-env-files.sh` regularly or set up the cron job for automatic backups!
diff --git a/docs/env-backup-system.md b/docs/env-backup-system.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3f51076
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/env-backup-system.md
@@ -0,0 +1,320 @@
+# Environment Files Backup System
+
+This document describes the secure backup system for `.env` files from Docker containers to a private Gitea repository.
+
+## Overview
+
+The environment files backup system provides:
+
+- **Automated discovery** of all `.env` files in `~/docker/*` directories
+- **Secure version control** using private Git repository
+- **Change tracking** with timestamps and commit history
+- **Easy restoration** of backed up configurations
+- **Validation tools** to ensure backup integrity
+
+## Components
+
+### Scripts
+
+1. **backup-env-files.sh** - Main backup script
+2. **validate-env-backups.sh** - Validation and integrity checking
+
+### Repository Structure
+
+```
+~/.env-backup/
+├── .git/                           # Git repository
+├── .gitignore                      # Security-focused gitignore
+├── README.md                       # Repository documentation
+├── .env-backup-config              # Configuration file
+└── docker-containers/              # Backed up files
+    ├── container1/
+    │   ├── .env                    # Environment file
+    │   └── docker-compose.yml.ref  # Reference compose file
+    ├── container2/
+    │   └── .env
+    └── ...
+```
+
+## Security Considerations
+
+### 🔒 Critical Security Points
+
+1. **Repository Privacy**: The backup repository MUST be private
+2. **Access Control**: Only you should have access to the repository
+3. **Network Security**: Use HTTPS or SSH for Git operations
+4. **Local Security**: Backup directory should have restricted permissions
+
+### Best Practices
+
+- Use SSH keys for Git authentication (more secure than passwords)
+- Regularly rotate any exposed credentials
+- Monitor repository access logs
+- Consider encrypting the entire backup repository
+
+## Setup Instructions
+
+### 1. Initial Setup
+
+```bash
+# First time setup
+./backup-env-files.sh --init
+
+# Follow prompts to configure:
+# - Gitea instance URL
+# - Username
+# - Repository name
+```
+
+### 2. Create Repository in Gitea
+
+1. Log into your Gitea instance
+2. Create a new **private** repository named `docker-env-backup`
+3. Do not initialize with README (the script handles this)
+
+### 3. Configure Authentication
+
+#### Option A: SSH Key (Recommended)
+
+```bash
+# Generate SSH key if you don't have one
+ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "your_email@domain.com"
+
+# Add public key to Gitea:
+# 1. Go to Settings → SSH/GPG Keys
+# 2. Add the content of ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub
+```
+
+#### Option B: Personal Access Token
+
+```bash
+# In Gitea: Settings → Applications → Generate Token
+# Configure Git to use token:
+git config --global credential.helper store
+```
+
+### 4. First Backup
+
+```bash
+# List all .env files that will be backed up
+./backup-env-files.sh --list
+
+# Perform dry run to see what would happen
+./backup-env-files.sh --dry-run
+
+# Execute actual backup
+./backup-env-files.sh
+```
+
+## Usage
+
+### Regular Backup
+
+```bash
+# Standard backup (only backs up changed files)
+./backup-env-files.sh
+
+# Force backup all files
+./backup-env-files.sh --force
+
+# See what would be backed up
+./backup-env-files.sh --dry-run
+```
+
+### Validation
+
+```bash
+# Basic validation
+./validate-env-backups.sh
+
+# Detailed validation with file differences
+./validate-env-backups.sh --diff --verbose
+
+# Show only missing files
+./validate-env-backups.sh --missing-only
+```
+
+### Restoration
+
+```bash
+# Restore all .env files from backup
+./backup-env-files.sh --restore
+
+# This will:
+# 1. Pull latest changes from remote
+# 2. Prompt before overwriting existing files
+# 3. Create directory structure as needed
+```
+
+## Automation
+
+### Cron Job Setup
+
+Add to your crontab for automated backups:
+
+```bash
+# Backup .env files daily at 2 AM
+0 2 * * * /home/yourusername/shell/backup-env-files.sh >/dev/null 2>&1
+
+# Validate backups weekly on Sundays at 3 AM
+0 3 * * 0 /home/yourusername/shell/validate-env-backups.sh --summary-only
+```
+
+### Integration with Existing Backup System
+
+Add to your main backup script:
+
+```bash
+# In your existing backup script
+echo "Backing up environment files..."
+/home/yourusername/shell/backup-env-files.sh
+
+# Validate the backup
+if ! /home/yourusername/shell/validate-env-backups.sh --summary-only; then
+    echo "Warning: .env backup validation failed"
+fi
+```
+
+## File Discovery
+
+The system automatically finds:
+
+- `*.env` files (e.g., `production.env`, `staging.env`)
+- `.env*` files (e.g., `.env`, `.env.local`, `.env.production`)
+- `env.*` files (e.g., `env.development`, `env.local`)
+
+### Example Structure
+
+```
+~/docker/
+├── traefik/
+│   ├── .env                    # ✓ Backed up
+│   └── docker-compose.yml
+├── nextcloud/
+│   ├── .env.production         # ✓ Backed up
+│   ├── .env.local             # ✓ Backed up
+│   └── docker-compose.yml
+├── grafana/
+│   ├── env.grafana            # ✓ Backed up
+│   └── docker-compose.yml
+└── plex/
+    ├── config.env             # ✓ Backed up
+    └── docker-compose.yml
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Common Issues
+
+1. **Git Push Fails**
+
+   ```bash
+   # Check remote URL
+   cd ~/.env-backup && git remote -v
+   
+   # Test connectivity
+   git ls-remote origin
+   ```
+
+2. **Missing Files**
+
+   ```bash
+   # List what would be found
+   ./backup-env-files.sh --list
+   
+   # Check file permissions
+   ls -la ~/docker/*/
+   ```
+
+3. **Repository Not Found**
+   - Ensure repository exists in Gitea
+   - Check repository name matches configuration
+   - Verify you have access permissions
+
+### Recovery Scenarios
+
+#### Disaster Recovery
+
+If you lose your entire system:
+
+```bash
+# 1. Clone your backup repository
+git clone https://git.yourdomain.com/username/docker-env-backup.git ~/.env-backup
+
+# 2. Restore all files
+cd /path/to/shell
+./backup-env-files.sh --restore
+```
+
+#### Selective Recovery
+
+```bash
+# Restore specific file manually
+cp ~/.env-backup/docker-containers/traefik/.env ~/docker/traefik/
+```
+
+## Monitoring
+
+### Log Files
+
+- **backup-env-files.sh**: `logs/env-backup.log`
+- **validate-env-backups.sh**: `logs/env-backup-validation.log`
+
+### Health Checks
+
+```bash
+# Weekly health check script
+#!/bin/bash
+echo "=== .env Backup Health Check ==="
+./validate-env-backups.sh --summary-only
+
+# Check last backup time
+cd ~/.env-backup
+echo "Last backup: $(git log -1 --format='%ci')"
+
+# Check repository status
+git status --porcelain
+```
+
+## Security Enhancements
+
+### Additional Security Measures
+
+1. **GPG Encryption** (Optional)
+
+   ```bash
+   # Encrypt sensitive files before committing
+   gpg --symmetric --cipher-algo AES256 file.env
+   ```
+
+2. **Restricted Permissions**
+
+   ```bash
+   # Secure backup directory
+   chmod 700 ~/.env-backup
+   chmod 600 ~/.env-backup/.env-backup-config
+   ```
+
+3. **Audit Trail**
+
+   ```bash
+   # Monitor repository access
+   git log --oneline --graph --all
+   ```
+
+## Best Practices
+
+1. **Regular Testing**: Test restoration process monthly
+2. **Version Control**: Never force push; preserve history
+3. **Documentation**: Keep README.md updated with changes
+4. **Monitoring**: Set up alerts for failed backups
+5. **Security**: Regularly review repository access permissions
+
+## Support
+
+For issues or questions:
+
+1. Check the troubleshooting section
+2. Review log files for error details
+3. Validate your Gitea configuration
+4. Test Git connectivity manually
diff --git a/dotfiles/my-aliases.zsh.original b/dotfiles/my-aliases.zsh.original
index 3deb340..441e89b 100644
--- a/dotfiles/my-aliases.zsh.original
+++ b/dotfiles/my-aliases.zsh.original
@@ -12,13 +12,6 @@ alias findzombie="ps -A -ostat,pid,ppid | grep -e '[zZ]'"
 alias la-eza="eza -la --color=auto --group-directories-first"
 alias ll-eza="eza -laFh --color=auto --group-directories-first"
 alias l-eza="eza -1 --color=auto --group-directories-first"
-alias lt="eza --tree --level=2 --color=auto --group-directories-first"        # Tree view (2 levels)
-alias llt="eza -la --tree --level=2 --color=auto --group-directories-first"   # Long tree view
-alias lg="eza -la --git --color=auto --group-directories-first"               # Show git status
-alias lh="eza -la --color=auto --group-directories-first --sort=size"         # Sort by size
-alias lr="eza -la --color=auto --group-directories-first --sort=modified"     # Sort by modified
-alias lx="eza -la --color=auto --group-directories-first --sort=extension"    # Sort by extension
-alias tree="eza --tree --color=auto --group-directories-first"                # Tree alias
 
 # 🎬 Plex Media Server Management - Sexy Edition
 alias plex="/home/acedanger/shell/plex/plex.sh"
@@ -33,19 +26,33 @@ alias dcdn="docker compose down"
 alias dcupd="docker compose up -d"
 alias dcpull="docker compose pull"
 alias lzd="lazydocker"
-alias cat="bat"
-alias fd="fd"
-alias fzf="fzf --preview='bat {}'"
 
 # 🌟 Eza aliases - Modern replacement for ls
-alias ls="eza --color=auto --group-directories-first"
-alias la="eza -la --color=auto --group-directories-first"
-alias ll="eza -laFh --color=auto --group-directories-first"
-alias l="eza -1 --color=auto --group-directories-first"
-alias lt="eza --tree --level=2 --color=auto --group-directories-first"
-alias llt="eza -la --tree --level=2 --color=auto --group-directories-first"
-alias lg="eza -la --git --color=auto --group-directories-first"
-alias lh="eza -la --color=auto --group-directories-first --sort=size"
-alias lr="eza -la --color=auto --group-directories-first --sort=modified"
-alias lx="eza -la --color=auto --group-directories-first --sort=extension"
-alias tree="eza --tree --color=auto --group-directories-first"
+
+# 🌟 Eza aliases - Modern replacement for ls
+
+# 🌟 Eza aliases - Modern replacement for ls
+
+# 🌟 Eza aliases - Modern replacement for ls
+
+# 🌟 Eza aliases - Modern replacement for ls
+
+# 🌟 Eza aliases - Modern replacement for ls
+
+# 🌟 Eza aliases - Modern replacement for ls
+alias cat="batcat"
+alias fd="fdfind"
+alias fzf="fzf --preview='batcat {}'"
+
+# 🌟 Eza aliases - Modern replacement for ls
+alias ls="eza --icons=always -a --color=auto --group-directories-first"
+alias la="eza --icons=always -la --color=auto --group-directories-first"
+alias ll="eza --icons=always -la --classify=always -h --color=auto --group-directories-first"
+alias l="eza --icons=always -1 -a --color=auto --group-directories-first"
+alias lt="eza --icons=always -a --tree --level=2 --color=auto --group-directories-first"
+alias llt="eza --icons=always -la --tree --level=2 --color=auto --group-directories-first"
+alias lg="eza --icons=always -la --git --color=auto --group-directories-first"
+alias lh="eza --icons=always -la --color=auto --group-directories-first --sort=size"
+alias lr="eza --icons=always -la --color=auto --group-directories-first --sort=modified"
+alias lx="eza --icons=always -la --color=auto --group-directories-first --sort=extension"
+alias tree="eza --icons=always -a --tree --color=auto --group-directories-first"
diff --git a/env-backup-integration.sh b/env-backup-integration.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..22b1694
--- /dev/null
+++ b/env-backup-integration.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,181 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# env-backup-integration.sh - Integration script for adding .env backup to existing backup system
+# Author: Shell Repository
+# Description: Add .env backup functionality to existing backup scripts
+
+# Colors for output
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[0;33m'
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+BLUE='\033[0;34m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+
+echo -e "${BLUE}=== Environment Files Backup Integration ===${NC}"
+
+# Function to add .env backup to a script
+integrate_env_backup() {
+    local target_script="$1"
+    local integration_point="$2"
+    
+    if [ ! -f "$target_script" ]; then
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}Target script not found: $target_script${NC}"
+        return 1
+    fi
+    
+    # Check if already integrated
+    if grep -q "backup-env-files.sh" "$target_script"; then
+        echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Already integrated with $target_script${NC}"
+        return 0
+    fi
+    
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}Integrating with $target_script...${NC}"
+    
+    # Create backup of original script
+    cp "$target_script" "$target_script.backup"
+    
+    # Integration code
+    local integration_code="
+# === Environment Files Backup Integration ===
+echo -e \"\${YELLOW}Backing up environment files...\${NC}\"
+if [ -f \"\$SCRIPT_DIR/backup-env-files.sh\" ]; then
+    if \"\$SCRIPT_DIR/backup-env-files.sh\"; then
+        echo -e \"\${GREEN}✓ Environment files backed up successfully\${NC}\"
+    else
+        echo -e \"\${YELLOW}Warning: Environment files backup had issues\${NC}\"
+    fi
+else
+    echo -e \"\${YELLOW}Warning: backup-env-files.sh not found\${NC}\"
+fi
+
+# Validate the backup
+if [ -f \"\$SCRIPT_DIR/validate-env-backups.sh\" ]; then
+    if \"\$SCRIPT_DIR/validate-env-backups.sh\" --summary-only; then
+        echo -e \"\${GREEN}✓ Environment backup validation passed\${NC}\"
+    else
+        echo -e \"\${YELLOW}Warning: Environment backup validation failed\${NC}\"
+    fi
+fi
+echo \"\"
+# === End Environment Files Backup Integration ===
+"
+    
+    # Add integration based on integration point
+    case "$integration_point" in
+        "after_docker")
+            # Add after Docker backup section
+            if grep -q "docker" "$target_script" || grep -q "backup.*docker" "$target_script"; then
+                # Find a good insertion point after docker backup
+                local line_num=$(grep -n -i "docker.*backup\|backup.*docker" "$target_script" | tail -1 | cut -d: -f1)
+                if [ -n "$line_num" ]; then
+                    sed -i "${line_num}a\\${integration_code}" "$target_script"
+                    echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Integrated after Docker backup section${NC}"
+                else
+                    echo -e "${YELLOW}Could not find Docker backup section, adding at end${NC}"
+                    echo "$integration_code" >> "$target_script"
+                fi
+            else
+                echo -e "${YELLOW}No Docker backup section found, adding at end${NC}"
+                echo "$integration_code" >> "$target_script"
+            fi
+            ;;
+        "before_end")
+            # Add before the end of the script
+            local last_line=$(wc -l < "$target_script")
+            sed -i "${last_line}i\\${integration_code}" "$target_script"
+            echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Integrated before end of script${NC}"
+            ;;
+        "manual")
+            echo -e "${BLUE}Manual integration code:${NC}"
+            echo "$integration_code"
+            echo -e "${YELLOW}Please add this code manually to your script at the appropriate location${NC}"
+            ;;
+        *)
+            echo -e "${YELLOW}Unknown integration point, adding at end${NC}"
+            echo "$integration_code" >> "$target_script"
+            ;;
+    esac
+    
+    echo -e "${GREEN}Integration completed. Backup saved as $target_script.backup${NC}"
+}
+
+# Find and integrate with existing backup scripts
+echo -e "${YELLOW}Scanning for backup scripts to integrate with...${NC}"
+
+# Common backup script patterns
+declare -a backup_scripts=(
+    "$SCRIPT_DIR/backup-docker.sh"
+    "$SCRIPT_DIR/backup-media.sh"
+    "$SCRIPT_DIR/update.sh"
+    "$SCRIPT_DIR/backup.sh"
+    "$SCRIPT_DIR/daily-backup.sh"
+)
+
+found_scripts=()
+
+for script in "${backup_scripts[@]}"; do
+    if [ -f "$script" ]; then
+        found_scripts+=("$script")
+        echo -e "${GREEN}Found: $(basename "$script")${NC}"
+    fi
+done
+
+if [ ${#found_scripts[@]} -eq 0 ]; then
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}No backup scripts found to integrate with${NC}"
+    echo -e "${BLUE}You can manually add the .env backup to your backup routine:${NC}"
+    echo ""
+    echo "# Add to your backup script:"
+    echo "$SCRIPT_DIR/backup-env-files.sh"
+    echo "$SCRIPT_DIR/validate-env-backups.sh --summary-only"
+    echo ""
+else
+    echo -e "${BLUE}Select scripts to integrate with (or 'all' for all, 'none' to skip):${NC}"
+    for i in "${!found_scripts[@]}"; do
+        echo "$((i+1)). $(basename "${found_scripts[$i]}")"
+    done
+    echo ""
+    
+    read -p "Enter your choice: " choice
+    
+    case "$choice" in
+        "all")
+            for script in "${found_scripts[@]}"; do
+                integrate_env_backup "$script" "after_docker"
+            done
+            ;;
+        "none")
+            echo -e "${YELLOW}Skipping integration${NC}"
+            ;;
+        [0-9]*)
+            if [ "$choice" -ge 1 ] && [ "$choice" -le ${#found_scripts[@]} ]; then
+                script_index=$((choice-1))
+                integrate_env_backup "${found_scripts[$script_index]}" "after_docker"
+            else
+                echo -e "${RED}Invalid choice${NC}"
+            fi
+            ;;
+        *)
+            echo -e "${RED}Invalid choice${NC}"
+            ;;
+    esac
+fi
+
+# Create a simple cron entry suggestion
+echo -e "${BLUE}=== Automation Suggestions ===${NC}"
+echo "Add to crontab for automated backups:"
+echo ""
+echo "# Daily .env backup at 2 AM"
+echo "0 2 * * * $SCRIPT_DIR/backup-env-files.sh >/dev/null 2>&1"
+echo ""
+echo "# Weekly validation on Sundays at 3 AM"
+echo "0 3 * * 0 $SCRIPT_DIR/validate-env-backups.sh --summary-only"
+echo ""
+
+echo -e "${GREEN}Integration setup completed!${NC}"
+echo -e "${BLUE}Next steps:${NC}"
+echo "1. Run: $SCRIPT_DIR/backup-env-files.sh --init"
+echo "2. Create private repository in Gitea"
+echo "3. Run first backup: $SCRIPT_DIR/backup-env-files.sh"
+echo "4. Test restoration: $SCRIPT_DIR/backup-env-files.sh --restore"
diff --git a/setup/setup.sh b/setup/setup.sh
index c71f3cc..a3d4688 100755
--- a/setup/setup.sh
+++ b/setup/setup.sh
@@ -384,7 +384,14 @@ grep -v "^alias fzf=" | \
 grep -v "^alias ls=" | \
 grep -v "^alias ll=" | \
 grep -v "^alias la=" | \
-grep -v "^alias l=" > "$ALIASES_FILE"
+grep -v "^alias l=" | \
+grep -v "^alias tree=" | \
+grep -v "^alias lt=" | \
+grep -v "^alias llt=" | \
+grep -v "^alias lg=" | \
+grep -v "^alias lh=" | \
+grep -v "^alias lr=" | \
+grep -v "^alias lx=" > "$ALIASES_FILE"
 
 # Function to check for command existence and add appropriate alias
 add_conditional_alias() {
@@ -435,17 +442,17 @@ if command -v eza &> /dev/null; then
     cat >> "$ALIASES_FILE" << 'EOF'
 
 # 🌟 Eza aliases - Modern replacement for ls
-alias ls="eza --color=auto --group-directories-first"
-alias la="eza -la --color=auto --group-directories-first"
-alias ll="eza -laFh --color=auto --group-directories-first"
-alias l="eza -1 --color=auto --group-directories-first"
-alias lt="eza --tree --level=2 --color=auto --group-directories-first"
-alias llt="eza -la --tree --level=2 --color=auto --group-directories-first"
-alias lg="eza -la --git --color=auto --group-directories-first"
-alias lh="eza -la --color=auto --group-directories-first --sort=size"
-alias lr="eza -la --color=auto --group-directories-first --sort=modified"
-alias lx="eza -la --color=auto --group-directories-first --sort=extension"
-alias tree="eza --tree --color=auto --group-directories-first"
+alias ls="eza --icons=always -a --color=auto --group-directories-first"
+alias la="eza --icons=always -la --color=auto --group-directories-first"
+alias ll="eza --icons=always -la --classify=always -h --color=auto --group-directories-first"
+alias l="eza --icons=always -1 -a --color=auto --group-directories-first"
+alias lt="eza --icons=always -a --tree --level=2 --color=auto --group-directories-first"
+alias llt="eza --icons=always -la --tree --level=2 --color=auto --group-directories-first"
+alias lg="eza --icons=always -la --git --color=auto --group-directories-first"
+alias lh="eza --icons=always -la --color=auto --group-directories-first --sort=size"
+alias lr="eza --icons=always -la --color=auto --group-directories-first --sort=modified"
+alias lx="eza --icons=always -la --color=auto --group-directories-first --sort=extension"
+alias tree="eza --icons=always -a --tree --color=auto --group-directories-first"
 EOF
     echo -e "${GREEN}Eza aliases configured successfully!${NC}"
 else
diff --git a/validate-env-backups.sh b/validate-env-backups.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..fd2325e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/validate-env-backups.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,227 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# validate-env-backups.sh - Validate .env file backups
+# Author: Shell Repository
+# Description: Verify integrity and consistency of .env file backups
+
+set -e
+
+# Colors for output
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[0;33m'
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+BLUE='\033[0;34m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+# Configuration
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+DOCKER_DIR="$HOME/docker"
+BACKUP_DIR="$HOME/.env-backup"
+LOG_FILE="$SCRIPT_DIR/logs/env-backup-validation.log"
+
+# Ensure logs directory exists
+mkdir -p "$(dirname "$LOG_FILE")"
+
+# Logging function
+log() {
+    echo "$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S') - $1" | tee -a "$LOG_FILE"
+}
+
+# Display usage information
+usage() {
+    echo "Usage: $0 [OPTIONS]"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Validate .env file backups against source files"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Options:"
+    echo "  -h, --help              Show this help message"
+    echo "  -v, --verbose           Verbose output"
+    echo "  -s, --summary-only      Show only summary"
+    echo "  -m, --missing-only      Show only missing files"
+    echo "  -d, --diff              Show differences between files"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Examples:"
+    echo "  $0                      # Basic validation"
+    echo "  $0 --verbose            # Detailed validation"
+    echo "  $0 --missing-only       # Show only missing backups"
+    echo "  $0 --diff               # Show file differences"
+}
+
+# Validate backups
+validate_backups() {
+    local verbose="$1"
+    local summary_only="$2"
+    local missing_only="$3"
+    local show_diff="$4"
+    
+    echo -e "${BLUE}=== .env Backup Validation ===${NC}"
+    echo "Source: $DOCKER_DIR"
+    echo "Backup: $BACKUP_DIR"
+    echo ""
+    
+    if [ ! -d "$BACKUP_DIR" ]; then
+        echo -e "${RED}Error: Backup directory not found at $BACKUP_DIR${NC}"
+        echo "Run backup-env-files.sh --init first"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    
+    local total_source=0
+    local total_backup=0
+    local missing_backup=0
+    local outdated_backup=0
+    local identical_files=0
+    local different_files=0
+    local backup_only=0
+    
+    # Arrays to store file lists
+    declare -a missing_files=()
+    declare -a outdated_files=()
+    declare -a different_files_list=()
+    declare -a backup_only_files=()
+    
+    # Count and validate source files
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}Scanning source files...${NC}"
+    while IFS= read -r source_file; do
+        if [ -n "$source_file" ]; then
+            ((total_source++))
+            
+            # Determine backup path
+            local rel_path="${source_file#$DOCKER_DIR/}"
+            local backup_file="$BACKUP_DIR/docker-containers/$rel_path"
+            
+            if [ ! -f "$backup_file" ]; then
+                ((missing_backup++))
+                missing_files+=("$rel_path")
+                [ "$summary_only" != true ] && [ "$missing_only" != true ] && echo -e "${RED}✗ Missing backup: $rel_path${NC}"
+            else
+                # Compare files
+                if cmp -s "$source_file" "$backup_file"; then
+                    ((identical_files++))
+                    [ "$verbose" = true ] && [ "$summary_only" != true ] && [ "$missing_only" != true ] && echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Identical: $rel_path${NC}"
+                else
+                    # Check if backup is older
+                    if [ "$source_file" -nt "$backup_file" ]; then
+                        ((outdated_backup++))
+                        outdated_files+=("$rel_path")
+                        [ "$summary_only" != true ] && [ "$missing_only" != true ] && echo -e "${YELLOW}⚠ Outdated backup: $rel_path${NC}"
+                    else
+                        ((different_files++))
+                        different_files_list+=("$rel_path")
+                        [ "$summary_only" != true ] && [ "$missing_only" != true ] && echo -e "${BLUE}△ Different: $rel_path${NC}"
+                    fi
+                    
+                    # Show diff if requested
+                    if [ "$show_diff" = true ] && [ "$summary_only" != true ] && [ "$missing_only" != true ]; then
+                        echo -e "${YELLOW}  Differences:${NC}"
+                        diff -u "$backup_file" "$source_file" | head -20 || true
+                        echo ""
+                    fi
+                fi
+            fi
+        fi
+    done < <(find "$DOCKER_DIR" -type f \( -name "*.env" -o -name ".env*" -o -name "env.*" \) 2>/dev/null | sort)
+    
+    # Check for backup-only files
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}Scanning backup files...${NC}"
+    if [ -d "$BACKUP_DIR/docker-containers" ]; then
+        while IFS= read -r backup_file; do
+            if [ -n "$backup_file" ]; then
+                ((total_backup++))
+                
+                # Determine source path
+                local rel_path="${backup_file#$BACKUP_DIR/docker-containers/}"
+                local source_file="$DOCKER_DIR/$rel_path"
+                
+                if [ ! -f "$source_file" ]; then
+                    ((backup_only++))
+                    backup_only_files+=("$rel_path")
+                    [ "$summary_only" != true ] && [ "$missing_only" != true ] && echo -e "${BLUE}⚡ Backup only: $rel_path${NC}"
+                fi
+            fi
+        done < <(find "$BACKUP_DIR/docker-containers" -type f \( -name "*.env" -o -name ".env*" -o -name "env.*" \) 2>/dev/null | sort)
+    fi
+    
+    # Display missing files if requested
+    if [ "$missing_only" = true ] && [ ${#missing_files[@]} -gt 0 ]; then
+        echo -e "${RED}=== Missing Backup Files ===${NC}"
+        for file in "${missing_files[@]}"; do
+            echo -e "${RED}✗ $file${NC}"
+        done
+        echo ""
+    fi
+    
+    # Summary
+    echo -e "${BLUE}=== Validation Summary ===${NC}"
+    echo -e "Source files:      ${BLUE}$total_source${NC}"
+    echo -e "Backup files:      ${BLUE}$total_backup${NC}"
+    echo -e "Identical:         ${GREEN}$identical_files${NC}"
+    echo -e "Missing backups:   ${RED}$missing_backup${NC}"
+    echo -e "Outdated backups:  ${YELLOW}$outdated_backup${NC}"
+    echo -e "Different files:   ${BLUE}$different_files${NC}"
+    echo -e "Backup only:       ${BLUE}$backup_only${NC}"
+    echo ""
+    
+    # Recommendations
+    if [ $missing_backup -gt 0 ] || [ $outdated_backup -gt 0 ]; then
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}=== Recommendations ===${NC}"
+        if [ $missing_backup -gt 0 ]; then
+            echo -e "${YELLOW}• Run backup-env-files.sh to backup missing files${NC}"
+        fi
+        if [ $outdated_backup -gt 0 ]; then
+            echo -e "${YELLOW}• Run backup-env-files.sh to update outdated backups${NC}"
+        fi
+        echo ""
+    fi
+    
+    # Log summary
+    log "Validation completed - Source: $total_source, Backup: $total_backup, Missing: $missing_backup, Outdated: $outdated_backup"
+    
+    # Exit with error code if issues found
+    if [ $missing_backup -gt 0 ] || [ $outdated_backup -gt 0 ]; then
+        exit 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Main function
+main() {
+    local verbose=false
+    local summary_only=false
+    local missing_only=false
+    local show_diff=false
+    
+    # Parse command line arguments
+    while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
+        case $1 in
+            -h|--help)
+                usage
+                exit 0
+                ;;
+            -v|--verbose)
+                verbose=true
+                shift
+                ;;
+            -s|--summary-only)
+                summary_only=true
+                shift
+                ;;
+            -m|--missing-only)
+                missing_only=true
+                shift
+                ;;
+            -d|--diff)
+                show_diff=true
+                shift
+                ;;
+            *)
+                echo "Unknown option: $1"
+                usage
+                exit 1
+                ;;
+        esac
+    done
+    
+    validate_backups "$verbose" "$summary_only" "$missing_only" "$show_diff"
+}
+
+# Run main function with all arguments
+main "$@"