astro env variable create

This command is only available on Astro.

Create a single environment variable with --key and --value, or bulk-create variables from a dotenv file with --from-file. When you use --from-file, the --secret and --auto-link flags apply to every entry in the file.

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Options

Option	Description	Possible Values
`-k`,`--key`	The variable key. Required unless you use `--from-file`.	Any string
`-v`,`--value`	The variable value. If omitted, the CLI reads the value from stdin when piped, or prompts for it with the input hidden.	Any string
`-s`,`--secret`	Mark the variable as secret.	None
`--from-file`	Bulk-create variables from a dotenv file with one `KEY=VALUE` per line. Pass `-` to read from stdin. Mutually exclusive with `--key` and `--value`.	Any valid file path, or `-`
`--auto-link`	Workspace scope only. Automatically link the variable to all Deployments in the Workspace, including future ones.	None
`--workspace-id`	Set the Workspace scope. Mutually exclusive with `--deployment-id`. Defaults to your current Workspace from CLI context.	Any valid Workspace ID
`--deployment-id`	Set the Deployment scope. Mutually exclusive with `--workspace-id`.	Any valid Deployment ID

Examples

# Create a Workspace variable
astro env variable create --workspace-id <workspace-id> --key DBT_PROFILES_DIR --value /opt/profiles

# Create a secret Workspace variable and auto-link it to every Deployment
astro env variable create --workspace-id <workspace-id> --key API_TOKEN --value $TOKEN --secret --auto-link

# Bulk-create variables from a dotenv file
astro env variable create --workspace-id <workspace-id> --from-file .env

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