---
title: "Chef Sync"
description: "Learn how to configure a Chef Sync for Infisical."
---

<Info>
    Chef Sync is a paid feature.

    If you're using Infisical Cloud, then it is available under the **Enterprise Tier**. If you're self-hosting Infisical,
    then you should contact team@infisical.com to purchase an enterprise license to use it.

</Info>

**Prerequisites:**

- Create a [Chef Connection](/integrations/app-connections/chef)

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Infisical UI">
    <Steps>
      <Step title="Add Sync">
        Navigate to **Project** > **Integrations** and select the **Secret Syncs** tab. Click on the **Add Sync** button.

        ![Secret Syncs Tab](/images/secret-syncs/general/secret-sync-tab.png)
      </Step>
      <Step title="Select 'Chef'">
        ![Select Chef](/images/secret-syncs/chef/select-option.png)
      </Step>
      <Step title="Configure source">
        Configure the **Source** from where secrets should be retrieved, then click **Next**.

        ![Configure Source](/images/secret-syncs/chef/sync-source.png)

        - **Environment**: The project environment to retrieve secrets from.
        - **Secret Path**: The folder path to retrieve secrets from.

        <Tip>
          If you need to sync secrets from multiple folder locations, check out [secret imports](/documentation/platform/secret-reference#secret-imports).
        </Tip>
      </Step>
      <Step title="Configure destination">
        Configure the **Destination** to where secrets should be deployed, then click **Next**.

        ![Configure Destination](/images/secret-syncs/chef/sync-destination.png)

        - **Chef Connection**: The Chef Connection to authenticate with.
        - **Data Bag**: The Data Bag to sync secrets to.
        - **Data Bag Item**: The Data Bag Item to sync secrets to.
      </Step>
      <Step title="Configure Sync Options">
        Configure the **Sync Options** to specify how secrets should be synced, then click **Next**.

        ![Configure Options](/images/secret-syncs/chef/sync-options.png)

        - **Initial Sync Behavior**: Determines how Infisical should resolve the initial sync.
            - **Overwrite Destination Secrets**: Removes any secrets at the destination endpoint not present in Infisical.
            - **Import Secrets (Prioritize Infisical)**: Imports secrets from the destination endpoint before syncing, prioritizing values from Infisical over Chef when keys conflict.
            - **Import Secrets (Prioritize Chef)**: Imports secrets from the destination endpoint before syncing, prioritizing values from Chef over Infisical when keys conflict.
        - **Key Schema**: Template that determines how secret names are transformed when syncing, using `{{secretKey}}` as a placeholder for the original secret name and `{{environment}}` for the environment.
        <Note>
          We highly recommend using a Key Schema to ensure that Infisical only manages the specific keys you intend, keeping everything else untouched.
        </Note>
        - **Auto-Sync Enabled**: If enabled, secrets will automatically be synced from the source location when changes occur. Disable to enforce manual syncing only.
        - **Disable Secret Deletion**: If enabled, Infisical will not remove secrets from the sync destination. Enable this option if you intend to manage some secrets manually outside of Infisical.
      </Step>
      <Step title="Configure details">
        Configure the **Details** of your Chef Sync, then click **Next**.

        ![Configure Details](/images/secret-syncs/chef/sync-details.png)

        - **Name**: The name of your sync. Must be slug-friendly.
        - **Description**: An optional description for your sync.
      </Step>
      <Step title="Review configuration">
        Review your Chef Sync configuration, then click **Create Sync**.

        ![Review Configuration](/images/secret-syncs/chef/sync-review.png)
      </Step>
      <Step title="Sync created">
        If enabled, your Chef Sync will begin syncing your secrets to the destination endpoint.

        ![Sync Created](/images/secret-syncs/chef/sync-created.png)
      </Step>
    </Steps>

  </Tab>

  <Tab title="API">
    To create a **Chef Sync**, make an API request to the [Create Chef Sync](/api-reference/endpoints/secret-syncs/chef/create) API endpoint.

    ### Sample request

    ```bash Request
    curl    --request POST \
            --url https://app.infisical.com/api/v1/secret-syncs/chef \
            --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
            --data '{
                "name": "my-chef-sync",
                "projectId": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
                "description": "sync to chef site",
                "connectionId": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
                "environment": "dev",
                "secretPath": "/",
                "isEnabled": true,
                "isAutoSyncEnabled": true,
                "syncOptions": {
                    "initialSyncBehavior": "overwrite-destination",
                    "disableSecretDeletion": false
                },
                "destinationConfig": {
                    "dataBagName": "my-data-bag",
                    "dataBagItemName": "my-data-bag-item"
                }
            }'
    ```

    ### Sample response

    ```bash Response
    {
        "secretSync": {
            "id": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
            "name": "my-chef-sync",
            "description": "sync to chef site",
            "folderId": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
            "connectionId": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
            "createdAt": "2025-07-19T12:00:00Z",
            "updatedAt": "2025-07-19T12:00:00Z",
            "syncStatus": "succeeded",
            "lastSyncJobId": "job-1234",
            "lastSyncMessage": null,
            "lastSyncedAt": "2025-07-19T12:00:00Z",
            "syncOptions": {
                "initialSyncBehavior": "overwrite-destination",
                "disableSecretDeletion": false
            },
            "projectId": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
            "connection": {
                "app": "chef",
                "name": "my-chef-connection",
                "id": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a"
            },
            "environment": {
                "slug": "dev",
                "name": "Development",
                "id": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a"
            },
            "folder": {
                "id": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
                "path": "/"
            },
            "destination": "chef",
            "destinationConfig": {
                "dataBagName": "my-data-bag",
                "dataBagItemName": "my-data-bag-item"
            }
        }
    }
    ```

  </Tab>
</Tabs>