Fixes for the errors bakefile users hit most. Each page shows the exact error, the cause, and the fix.
Errors
Commands print but never run
Dry-run mode (bake -n) prints commands instead of executing them. Remove -n to run for real. To force specific commands to execute even under dry-run, use override_dry_run (see Context).
Completion not working
Then restart the shell or open a new terminal.
Log output too noisy or too quiet
Tune levels per logger with BAKE_LOG, bump verbosity with -v, and switch to JSON logs with --no-log-pretty. See Logging.
Secrets print as **********
Masked by design. SecretStr values stay hidden in bakefile env and bakefile export until you pass -s / --secret. See Settings. Last modified on September 6, 2026
